JOHN REID
April - May 1999
Painter b. New Zealand 1956.

John studied and worked in the field of biochemistry before becoming a full time artist. He studied at the Camden Art School in London. His work has been informed by the work of Lloyd Rees and Colin McCahon. John exhibits regularly in Sydney and was awarded a Gunnery Studio in 2001.

VINCE VOZZO
May - June 1999
Sculptor b. Australia 1954

Vince lives and works in Sydney. He studied at East Sydney Technical College and Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education. He has held many solo exhibitions since 1981 and has had extensive representation in group exhibitions including the Mildura Sculpture Triennal and Sculpture by the Sea. In 1998 he was awarded the Jackie Prize, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi.

GREG WEIGHT
June - July 1999
Photographer b. Australia 1946

Greg began his photographic career as soon as he left school, working for an advertising agency as a photographer's assistant. By 1961 he had opened an independent photographic studio and in the 1970s became involved in documenting the Yellow House exhibition; subsequent commissions in advertising, architecture as well as fine art followed. Greg has exhibited in many group and solo exhibitions, most recently at Michael Nagy Fine Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery and Manly Art Gallery and Museum.

LIZ CUMING
June - July 1999
Painter

Liz's art practice spans painting, drawing and etching. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (painting) from the College of Fine Arts at the University of NSW and is a part-time lecturer. Liz has won many awards including the 1999 Maitland Open Art Prize, 1999 Contemporary Art Award, Taree and 1998 Willoughby Art Award (Resident). She has undertaken residencies at Arthur Boyd's studio at Bundanon and the Moya Dyring Studio, Paris.

JUDY MCDERMOTT
August - September 1999 and 2000
Textile artist

Judy has made quilts for ten years. Before that she was a full time potter who has worked extensively with the Department of Corrective Services.

I can't live without an obsession, so took to sewing. My mother was a sewer and I loved embroidery as a child. I started with an Amish style quilt and soon was obsessed, designing and making my own work. I want work that looks like I care about it that celebrates things special to me.