Art2Muse

Denise Walker is a contemporary professional visual artist and educator living and working in the remote Kimberley town of Broome. Her Artwork, although inspired from the spectacular Broome coastline, embodies a powerful soul on an individual journey throughout the heartland of the rugged interior of the Kimberley region.

She travels extensively and works on location using assorted mediums to capture the "soul" of her chosen subject. Her main focus is on the spirit embodied within the landscape. Its vibrant colours, its dynamic energy, and its emotional resonance which is born in vast ancient surroundings, engages the viewer and elicits an amazing personal journey from the viewer, moving them emotionally.

Denise has exhibited widely over the past 24 years winning numerous awards. Her work enjoys representation worldwide with various collectors situated throughout USA, UK, NZ, Saudi Arabia and Japan.

Denise’s experience of the landscape, its vibrant colours, and the dynamic energy embodied in the vast ancient space, shines through in her work. Each piece uniquely captures the "soul" of the area.

“I want to lift people’s spirit through joyous healing colours and move them emotionally” - Denise Walker

“Denise’s work has wonderful sensitivity, beautiful evocative artwork”
- Dr Schilo, Lecturer Visual Culture, Curtin University

Curriculum Vitae

1966 Born in Perth, Western Australia

Education

1993 - Present Masters Degree in Art Education
Edith Cowan University WA
1989 - 1991 Degree in Visual Arts
Edith Cowan University WA
1983 - 1988 Bachelor of Art Education
Curtin University of Western Australia
1998- Present Established Visual Arts Centre at
TAFE Broome. Head of Art Dept
1997, 1999 Lecturer in Visual Art / Education
University of Notre Dame BROOME

Exhibitions

1983 WAIT 1st year Art Education
1984 WAIT Visual Art Education
1985 Student Printmakers Beach Gallery
1987 Degree Show Curtin University
1989 Passionate Places Bridge Gallery - Solo
1990 Twin Poles Balcatta Gallery - Solo
1991 Computer Graphics Challenge Bank Perth
1996 Passionate Places 2 Hillary's Marina
1996 Coastal Images Underwater World
1997 Landscapes Geraldton
1998 W A's Interiors Mel Art Gallery
1998 Spiritus 98 R&I Tower Perth
1998 Fringe Festival Arts Broome Matso's Gallery
1998 Shinju Art Award Broome
1998 Impressions Broome -Solo Exhibition
2000 Faces & Place Broome -Duo Exhibition
2000 One Land , Two Visions Broome -Duo Exhibition.
2001 Wagstaff Life Broome -Group Exhibition
2001 Kimberley Environs Broome -Group Exhibition
2001 Women Artists Broome -Group Exhibition
2002 Bank West Art Awards Perth -Group Exhibition
2003 Cossack Art Award Cossack -Group Exhibition
2003 Kimberley Environs Broome -Group Exhibition
2004 Cossack Art Award Cossack -Group Exhibition
2004 Bayswater Art Award Morley -Group Exhibition
2004 Visions Fremantle -Solo Exhibition
2004 Colour of Light Broome -Solo Exhibition
2005 Broome , Colour of Light Fremantle -Solo Exhibition
2005 Broome 6 “Exposed” Broome -Group Exhibition
2005 Cossack Art Award Cossack -Group Exhibition
2005 Colour of Joy Broome -Solo Exhibition
2005 365 Days of Light Broome - Solo Exhibition
2006 Art2Muse exhibition at the MLC Gallery Sydney - Duo Show
2006 Away from it All at the Metropolitan Hotel – Sydney – Solo Show
2006 Kimberley Colours at the M Gallery – Bondi Beach – Solo Show
2006 Inspiration of the Kimberley – Hollywood Private Hospital – Perth – Solo Show
2006 Kimberley Art Prize – Derby – Group Exhibition
2006 Shinju Matsuri Art Prize – Broome – Group Exhibition
2007 Synergy – Denise Walker Art – Broome – Solo Show
2007 Kimberley Art Prize – Derby – Group Exhibition
2007 Shinju Matsuri Art Prize – Broome – Group Exhibition
2007 Spirit Land – Gardner Galleries – Melbourne – Solo Show

Awards

1981 Craigie Art Awards Craigie Highly Commended
1982 Craigie Art Awards Craigie Best Student Art Award
1985 WAIT (W.A. Inst. Tech.) RT Gallery Printmakers Exhibition Award
1986 Ink Excess Northbridge Beach Gallery - Award
1988 Mixed Bag Virginia Harrisonburg USA- Award
1995 The Big Bank Geraldton Highly Commended
1995 Sea Life Hillary's Marina Underwater World - Award
1997 Shinju Art Award Broome Highly Commended
1998 Kimberley Art Award Derby Highly Commended
1999 Reflections Hillary's Marina Highly Commended
1999 Shinju Art Award Broome People's Choice Award
2000 Shinju Art Award Broome Drawing Award
2000 Kimberley Art Award Derby Photography Award
2000 Shinju Art Award Broome Mixed Media Award
2001 Kimberley Art Award Derby Drawing Award
2001 Shinju Art Award Broome Drawing / Print Award
2002 Kimberley Art Award Derby Peoples Choice Award
2002 Kimberley Art Award Derby Oil / Acrylic Award
2002 Shinju Art Award Broome Drawing / Print Award
2003 Kimberley Art Award Derby Overall Award
2003 Kimberley Art Award Derby Peoples Choice Award
2003 Shinju Art Award Broome Peoples Choice Award
2003 Cossack Art award Cossack Highly Commended
2004 Cossack Art award Cossack Highly Commended
2004 Kimberley Art Award Derby Peoples Choice Award
2005 Kimberley Art Award Derby Peoples Choice Award
2006 Kimberley Art Prize Derby Drawings and Pastels winner
2007 Shinju Matsuri Art Prize – Runner Up- People’s Choice Award

Commissions considered

Contact Katrina Hampton 0424809849 / +61-2-9326 6728

All canvases are handmade and stretched.