LUKE ADAMS
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts (Research), Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne) (2017-18)
Bachelor of Fine Art (Sculpture), RMIT University (1999-2001)
Diploma of Fine Art, Newcastle Art School, Newcastle, NSW (1997–98)
Ron Hartree Art School, Newcastle, NSW (1995-97)
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Inferior Interior, Sandbox Studios Melbourne, Brunswick, Melbourne
2018 MFA Completion Seminar, VCA Artspace, Southbank, Melbourne
2017 When the Frame Looms Greater, Assembly Point - Creative Spaces, Southbank, Melbourne
2014 Not a Moment Too Loose, C3 Gallery, Abbotsford, Melbourne
2013 Grilling Fred Williams, Studio Project - Artery Co-op Studios, Northcote, Melbourne
2005 A Trace of Tinnitus, Clubs Project Inc., Fitzroy, Melbourne
2004 The Parochial Imperative, Bus Gallery, Melbourne
2003 Replay, Bus Gallery, Melbourne
Static, Lonsdale Street Window, Bus Gallery, Melbourne
2001 128cm (Row Your Boat), Bus Gallery, Melbourne
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS
2021 Sculpture at Red Feet Wines, King Valley VIC (upcoming) - curated by Ben Jenkins
2018 VCA Masters Graduate Exhibition,VCA, Southbank, Melbourne
Universal Personal, VCA Artspace, Southbank, Melbourne
2011 Co-opting Practice, Artery Co-op Studios as part of Impact 7 Conference, Northcote
2010 Light in Winter Festival, Federation Square, Melbourne – curated by Robin Archer
2009 Light in Winter Festival, Federation Square, Melbourne - curated by Robin Archer
2005 Welcome to Sydney, Sydney Non-Objective (SNO) Gallery, Sydney - curated by John Nixon
2004 Constructed Colour 4, Artspace, Woolloomooloo, Sydney – curated by Kyle Jenkins
2003 ICU (Intensive Care Unit), PANCH Hospital Site, Preston - Melbourne Fringe Festival
2002 Illumination (Collaboration), City of Melbourne Laneway Commission, Melbourne
2001 Christmas Boxes Exhibition, City Square, Melbourne - curated by Lyndal Jones
RMIT Sculpture Graduate Exhibition, RMIT University, Melbourne
Departure (Inaugural Exhibition), Bus Gallery, Melbourne
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PRIZES, COMMISSIONS AND GRANTS
2018 Winner - Fiona Myer Award, Masters Graduation Exhibition, Victorian College of the Arts
Awarded – Faculty Small Grant Scheme, Victorian College of the Arts
2017 Awarded - Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
2009 Runner Up - Collaboration Design Research (Team Harrison), RMIT Design Challenge, RMIT University
2003 Winner - Best visual art exhibition (participant), ICU (Intensive Care Unit), Melbourne Fringe Festival
2002 Awarded – Illumination, City of Melbourne Laneway Commissions, Melbourne
1998 Winner – Reg Russom Memorial Drawing Prize, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, Newcastle
Runner Up – Emerging Artist Prize (Painting Section), Newcastle Fringe Festival, Newcastle
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020 Sessional Lecturer, Sculpture Elective, Sculpture Department, RMIT University
2019 Sessional Lecturer, Concepts and Constructions, Sculpture Department, RMIT University
Sessional Lecturer, Installation, Sculpture Department, RMIT University
2013-21 Lighting designer for major public artworks
2002-13 Sculptor, fabricator, project manager, and artist assistant on large scale and public artwork
2001-13 Co-founder and board member of Artery Co-op (Helen Street, Northcote)
2004 Casual Lecturer, Sculpture, RMIT University
Casual Lecturer, Sculpture, Chisholm Institute
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BIBLIOGRAPHY AND PUBLICATIONS
Luke Adams, Supercharged Paintings Move Towards Light and Space, MFA Thesis, VCA, 2019
K Dovey, R Adams and D Jones, Urban Choreography, Melbourne University Press, 2018
Stuart Harrison Team, Smarter Stay, Smarter Go, RMIT Design Research Institute, 2009
Kyle Jenkins, Constructed Colour Catalogue Essay, Artspace, Sydney, Australia, 2006
METRO Sydney Morning Herald, Constructed Colour 4, Sep 24th, 2004
Dewi Cooke, Luke Adams Catalyst, RMIT University, 2001