Description of Caelli's art

Abstract, organic, Graphic, expressive, evocative, linear. Densely patterned, clustered shapes, painted drawings, repeat motifs, spontaneous mark-making, graphic aesthetic.

Awards & prizes since 2000

2010
finalist | 2010 Libris awards: the australian artists' book prize
finalist | gosford art prize, gosford regional gallery, gosford

2009
winner | australian postgraduate award masters scholarship

2008
winner | newcastle university provisional honours scholarship
winner | newcastle university deputy vice chancellor honours scholarship
winner painting section | brian & rhoma cummins award
winner ‘best use of recycled material’ | ‘make do’ watt space open art prize
winner | newcastle university vice chancellor honours scholarship

2007
winner section D | farrow wyatt maitland art prize
highly commended section A & B | farrow wyatt maitland art prize
finalist | newcastle art space annual emerging artist prize

2000
finalist | tafe nsw arts & design prize

CV

2009-2010
doctor of philosophy (research) candidate,
Newcastle university

2008
bachelor of fine art [honours]
Newcastle university

2007
bachelor of fine art
Newcastle university

1999-2000
diploma in graphic design
design centre | hunter institute of technology | newcastle

2000
workplace trainer & assessor certification

1998
advanced diploma in fine arts
hunter street campus | hunter institute of technology | newcastle

1993-1996
diploma in fine arts
national art school | sydney institute of technology | darlinghurst

Memberships + positions held

2008-2009
newcastle art space (assistant director), shopfront gallery curatorial team

2007-2009
NAVA, NCAC

1999-2000
 newcastle printmakers workshop