Curriculum Vitae
1961
Born in England.
1987
Arrived in Australia.
Education
1994-96
MVA, University of South Australia.
1980-83
BA (Hons), Fine Art Sculpture, Maidstone College of Art, England.
Solo Exhibitions and Collaborations
2022
standard lifts, Adelaide festival screens, South Australia.
2020
Untitled, residency at Adelaide Central Gallery, South Australia.
standard lifts, SALA festival, South Australia.
2016
lists in 3 parts, collaboration with Roy Ananda and Writer Kate Moskwa, Australian Experimental Foundation.
2011
An uncertain object, Greenaway Art Gallery, Australia.
An uncertain object, Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
2008
A series of propositions, presented by GAGPROJECTS, Greenaway Art Gallery, Australia.
2007
Drawing/sculpture, Anna Pappas Gallery (formally Uber Gallery), Melbourne, Australia.
2005
Drawing, Anna Pappas Gallery (formally Uber Gallery), Melbourne, Australia.
2004
The Barcelona Room and other spaces. Greenaway Art Gallery, Australia.
2003
Construction Drawings:02:2003. Art Gallery of South Australia.
2001
Construction Drawings. ( domus series curated by Alan Cruickshank ) Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia.
2000
Collaborative Works, Dady/Vinall, Greenaway Art Gallery, Australia.
1999
Propositional Work, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1998
Untitled Notation, Installation, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1994
Untitled Multiple, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia.
Hiring Seven (A published work), Broadsheet, Vol 23. No 2. Winter '94.
1993
Hiring Five, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
Hiring One to Four, Experimental Art Foundation, Adelaide, Australia.
1992
Exhibit A (a 90 second performance), S.C.A.T. television, Adelaide, Australia.
1989
Club Foote, Adelaide, Australia.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019
Hold, Southwest Gallery, Australia, 4 person exhibition curated by Dr Linda Marie Walker
2017
The Drawing Exchange, Sydney, Adelaide (Rome), curated by Luke Thurgate.
2016
CACSA Contemporary, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia.
Do it, Samstag Museum, South Australia.
Spaceland, FAD15, Adelaide, (collaborative work with Oli Scholz)
2013
Wild Stallyns, Adelaide Central Gallery, Australia.
Provisional States, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia.
Unsettled, Recent Acquisitions of Ausralian Art, Art Gallery of South Australia.
2012
Heysen Biennial, Australia
Tuneless Whistling, Contemporary Art Centre of SA public art installation.
2010
CACSA Contemporary 2010: NewNew, (curated by Peter McKay), Australia.
Quiet reader, curated by Prue Gramp, Adelaide Central Gallery, S. Australia.
Hedgemaze Studio, prospect gallery, S. Australia.
Heartlines, South Australian School of Art gallery.
2009
Baseless Propositions, an exhibition with Zoe Marr, S.A.S.A Gallery, University of S. Australia.
Chicago Art Fair, Uber gallery.
Road movie project, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia.
2008
Living artist window, Adelaide Festival of Arts.
Melbourne Art Fair, Greenaway Art gallery.
Hong Kong International Art Fair. Uber Gallery.
2007
Fine arts 2006-2007, Mostra, The British School at Rome, Italy.
There forever, public art project [curated byDr. L. M. Walker]. www.ensemble.va.com.au/thereforever
2005
Drawn Out, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art.
‘Translations Australia’, Hill-Smith Fine Art Gallery in conjunction with Bullseye Glass Company, USA and the South Australian School of Art.
2003-04
Heiser Gallery. Brisbane, Australia.
Drawing Connections II, UNSW Drawing Conference. Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, Australia.
Love Letter to China, UNSW travelling exhibition to China.
Arts SA SALA Windows (collaboration with Michael Kutschbach).
2002
Caveat, Curated by Alan Cruiskshank, Top Floor Gallery, SA.
1999
Internal Spaces, Christopher Thomas Art & Design, Adelaide.
Artist's Table, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1998
The Art of Meaning, SATEP Touring Exhibition, Australia.
Underbelly, curated by Dr John Barbour and Anton Hart, Hindley Cinema Complex, Adelaide, Australia.
1994
Jemmy, curated by Alan Cruiskshank, Ebenezer Studios Basement, Adelaide Festival of Arts.
1993
Men in Space, Group show, Union Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1992
Jobs by Cardwell/Dady, (two person show), Prospect Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
'Works in Process', one month collaborative sculpture project, Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide, SA.
1991
Opus Wrecks, (four person show), Artzone Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1990
Rooms with a view, group show, Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1989
Silly Season, group show, Adelaide Festival Centre, Australia.
1985
Northampton Contemporaries. Northampton, England.
1984
Northampton Contemporaries. Northampton, England.
1983
The New Contemporaries, Institute of Contemporary Art, London, England.
Exhibitions / Projects
2013-current
Furniture design collaboration with Architect Oli Scholz
1999
Double Elephant, site specific project group [founder member].
1990
No standing, Performance work with Ray Smith. [Work from performance acquired by Art Gallery of South Australia].
1989
Promotional image for Australian National Hairdressing Competition.
1984
Permanent land drawing, North Yorkshire Moors, England.
3-Dimensional and Interior design projects, England and Australia.
Grants / Commissions / Awards
2017
Work acquired by The University of Adelaide.
2015
Public art commission, The City of Marion, South Australia.
2013
Works acquired by The Art Gallery of South Australia.
Professional development funding, Arts SA.
2012
Work acquired by Adelaide University, Australia.
Finalist, Alice foundation prize.
2010
Professional development funding, Arts SA.
2009
Travel award [Rome],University of South Australia.
USAPA scholarship (Ph D)
2008
Professional development funding, Arts SA.
2006
Rome studio residency, Australia Council.
2001-02
Mid career fellowship, Arts SA.
London Studio residency, Australia Council.
2000
Professional development funding, Arts SA.
1999
Professional Development funding, Arts SA.
Sculpture Commission, Adelaide University, South Australia.
1998
Design Commission - Hindmarsh Stadium, South Australia.
ArtSA Quick Response Grant.
ArtSA Project Grant.
S.A.S.S. Production Design award for ‘I was a teenage child bride’ (Jonathan Dady: set design and construction. Phillip Hopkins: art dept).
1996
Adelaide Central School of Art Chairman's Fund project grant.
1995
Sculpture commission, City of Campbelltown, South Australia.
1994
Outstanding Art Direction Award, South Australian Film and Television Network.
1992
Public Sculpture Commission, University of Adelaide Foundation and Student Union.
1991
S.A. Department ofArts and Cultural Heritage project grant.
Film and Theatre
2002
2D Artwork, Millennium Television.
2001
2D Artwork, Round Orange Pictures.
1998
Production design Award, South Australian Film Corporation.
1997
Set designer, C.D.F. short film, 'I was a teenage child bride', by Kaneson Nathan.
1993
Production Design on 'Two Years Later' a C.D.F. funded film by James Kalisch, Australia.
1992
Grip/Construction on 'Concertinas', The One Minute Film project. Accomplice Films, Australia.
1991
Special effects, design and construction on 'Domestic Vibrations', a C.D.F. funded film by Colin Reck, Australia (Gold award: best entry by active member. Silver award: feature and mini series category, Australian cinematographic awards for 1991).
1990
Set design for a production of 'Salome',1990 Adelaide Festival Fringe Australia.
1985
Assisted with F/X set construction, Nimrod Productions, London, England.
1983
Assisted in the making of a 16mm colour/sound-sync film from conception to print, 'Film Food' by Colin Reck.
Teaching/Lecturing
Current
Lecturer in Sculpture and Drawing, Adelaide Central School of Art, South Australia.
1992-2008
Head of Sculpture Dept, Academic Board, Mentor for the Masters by Coursework , Visual Art and Design (Specialisations) Programs, South Australian School of Art, University of South Australia.
2015
Slide presentation, SALA Festival.
2014
Speaker, Artists Forum, SALA Festival.
2008
artspeak, University of South Australia.
Mentor for the Masters by Coursework , [as above].
2007
Drawing Masterclass. Dept. of Interior Design and Architecture, University of South Australia.
2005
3rd day Keynote speaker, Drawing is Everything, Drawing Conference, University of South Australia.
2004
Drawing Masterclass. Dept. of Interior Design and Architecture, University of South Australia.
Drawing Masterclass, Adelaide Central School of Art, SA.
2001-03
Collaborative project, Drama Department, Flinders University, South Australia
Artist's forum, Deakin University, New South Wales
Artist's lecture, University of South Australia
Visiting lecturer, University of South Australia
2000
Awarded Academic Status, Flinders University, South Australia.
1998
Academic co-ordinator, Adelaide Central School of Art, SA.
1996-97
Curriculum Design Committee, Adelaide Central School of Art, SA.
1995
Outsourced project, Adelaide University, Architecture Department.
Drawing course, 'Come Out '95', North Adelaide School of Art.
Drawing course. Gifted and Talented Childrens Assoc' of S.A.
1993
Floor talk on Auguste Rodin, Art Gallery of South Australia.
1992-2008
Head of Sculpture Dept, Member of the Academic Board, Adelaide Central School of Art, South Australia.
1984
Visiting Lecturer, Stowe School, Buckingham, England.
Bibliography
2015
John Neylon, Condensation: CACSA Contemporary 2015, Broadsheet, volume 44.3_2015.
2014
Chris Reid, the art of making, Broadsheet, volume 43.2_2014
2010
Wendy Walker, The New New, ARTS, The Australian, November November 12, 2010.
Andrew Mackenzie, Kudos to CACSA, Art Gallery Guide, Jan/Feb 2011.
Lisa Harms, CACSA Contemporary 2010: THE NEW NEW, Artlink, vol 30 # 4, 2010.
Stephanie Radok, The NEW NEW - Contemporary South Australian Art 2010, The Adelaide Review, November 2010, # 369.
Stephanie Radok, ADELAIDES CONTEMPORARY ART INITIATIVE, AAR, Nov-Jan 2010/11.
2009
Baseless Propositions, catalogue, text George Popperwell.
Jena Woodburn, Hit the road, The Independent Weekly, February 27th, 2009.
2008
Artnotes [compiler Emma Epstein], Art monthly Australia, Issue 208, April, 2008.
2007
Simone Tippett. ‘Jonathan Dady: Drawings/Sculpture’. Artdate, Issue 83, Nov 2007/Jan 2008.
Keith Gallasch. ‘Real Time Arts Editorial’. Real Time Arts, Issue 79, June/July
Virginia Baxter. ‘There forever, gone tomorrow’. Real Time Arts. Issue 79, June/July.
www.ensemble.va.com.au/thereforever
Fine Arts 2006-2007, Published by The British School at Rome, London. ISSN: 1475-8733, ISBN: 978-0-904152-51-0
2005
Sera Waters. ‘South Australian School of Art International Drawing Conference: Drawing is Everything’. Artlink. Vol 25. No 4.
‘Glow by Gas Light’. The Adelaide Review. April 2005.
‘Drawn Out’, [Pub. Perth Institute of Contemporary Art]. ISBN: 1-875386-57-2
2004
Stephanie Radok. ‘Jonathan Dady’. The Adelaide Review. May 2004.
2003
Sarah Thomas. ‘Translations from Building to Drawing: Construction Drawings:02’. Broadsheet. Vol 32. No 2.
Justine Clarke. ‘untitled’ in ‘Radar’ feature, Architecture Australia. July/August 2003.
2002
Katrina Simmons. ‘No man is an Island’. (Caveat), Broadsheet. Vol 31. No 1.
2001
Chris Reid. ‘Jonathan Dady: Shifting the Weight’. Broadsheet. Vol 30. No 1.
Susan Archdall. ‘Building on a sense of place’.The Advertiser.Feb 19.
Linda Marie Walker. ‘Structured Steel’. The Advertiser.March 21.
Stephanie Radok, "Shoe house/ House shoe", The Adelaide Review, No 210 March. p-33.
Linda Marie Walker. "This World is not Conclusion". Broadsheet. Vol 30. No 2. 2001.
Linda Marie Walker. "So close to the thing itself, and not", Realtime. 2001.
Chris Reid. "Construction Drawings Jonathan Dady", eyeline. autumn / winter 2001.
1999
Samara Mitchell. "Beautiful Movement", Broadsheet Vol. 28 No. 2 Winter 1999
Chris Reid. "A Grain of Sand". Broadsheet. Vol 29. No 3. Winter 1999.
Cover image. Broadsheet. Vol 29. No 4. Winter 1999.
1996
Salient: SA Visual Art 1992-95 Anthology, (Pub.+Ed. Alan Cruickshank), Adelaide Festival of Arts 1996
1995
Arts Monthly, Feb 95, Artist Profile/Hiring Series
University of Adelaide Art Collections, ISBN: 0 86396 253
Stevens., "Hiring". Contemporary Art Centre South Australia, Adelaide 1995
Cover, On Edge magazine
1998
Susan Fereday. "Jemmy". AGENDA 36, RMIT, Melbourne
Julie Ewington. "Festival Breakthrough". Artlink. Vol 14. No 2.
Kevin Murray. "Taking the Low Ground". Broadsheet Vol 23 No 2, CAC SA, Adelaide
Stephanie Radok. "Jemmy Caution". Artlink. Vol 14. No 2.
John Neylon. "Attempts at Coverage". The Adelaide Review.
Ken Bolton. "Tasteful Nuances". The Advertiser, Adelaide
Louise Nunn. "Jemmy". The Advertiser, Adelaide
Adelaide Review, Nov 94, Contemporary Art Centre
Broadsheet, May 94, Jemmy
The Advertiser, Oct 94, Contemporary Art Centre
‘Hiring seven' (A published work), Broadsheet, Vol 23. No 2. Winter '94
Jemmy catalogue, (Pub. Alan Cruickshank), Adelaide 1994
Samara Mitchell. “Underbelly”, Artlink. Vol 19. No 1.
"Snapshots", ABC Television, July
Advertiser Newspaper, Review Saturday 18th (ACSA Lecturers Show)
Advertiser Newspaper, Review Saturday 25th (Installation Gallery)
1993
‘Men in Space’, Broadsheet vol. 22 No. 4.
‘Men in Space’, Adelaide Review. Dec 1993.
‘Two Years Later’, (film). Lip Sync. June 1993.
1992
‘Fones’, Adelaide University Commission. Adelaide Review. June 1992.
'7.30 Report', ABC television, July3 (Prospect Show)
Radio 5UV interview (Prospect Show), South Australia
Radio 5UV interview (Adelaide University Commission), South Australia
1991
‘The Domestic’, (film). Lip Sync 1991.