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Janine Campbell

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Janine Campbell, born 1972, is a Sydney-based artist and architect who was interested in art and design from an early age. Influenced by her mother, a seamstress, and her father, an engineer, and later by her travels to Europe, the Middle East, and South America, Campbell's interest in scale and urban art in public space have formed the basis of her architectural and creative projects. Her work has moved from abstract expressionism in painting to using the scale, space, light and materiality of architecture. Interested in the blurred boundaries between art, design, and architecture, she also explores ways in which to incorporate art into her architectural practices.

Growing up in north-west Sydney, Campbell went to Carlingford High School, earning a place in 'ArtExpress' before going on to study fine arts at Meadowbank TAFE from 1990 to 1992. It was here that she spent time exploring abstraction and architecture. After completing her diploma she worked for a short time as a freelance artist from a warehouse studio in Pyrmont, Sydney, before doing some volunteer aid work in Guyana. In the unlikely setting of the jungles of South America she decided that she would become an architect.

Upon her return to Sydney, Campbell had a short stint as a framer in Notanda Gallery before she enrolled part-time in a Bachelor of Arts, then a Bachelor of Architecture degree at the University of Technology, Sydney. Whilst a student, she not only worked at various architectural firms, but maintained her connection to the visual arts through ongoing solo exhibitions, including exhibiting paintings at Tap Gallery in Sydney, and Gelbert Studios in New York.

After a few more years in the architecture industry, in 2004 Campbell embarked on a study tour to the Middle East, Paris and New York, and visited family in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She returned to Australia to start up her own design practice - Ja9 Design. Working on a number of projects as an exhibiting artist and designer and entering several competitions allowed her to pursue her creativity, often in collaboration with other creative practitioners. In 2006 Campbell was a finalist in the Renovation Design, HIA CSR Australian Housing Awards in NSW and was joint winner in the North Sydney Council Public Art Competition (for which she worked in collaboration with Louise O'Brien).

In 2005 Campbell returned to the architecture industry as a Senior Architect at Hassell, continuing to bring the playful informality of her art to her architectural projects.

Barbara Skeggs.

Details

Gender:

Female

Birth:

Date:

1972

Place:

Sydney, NSW

Medium:

Architecture

Medium:

Installation

Medium:

Painting

Artwork:

Title:

Set design and props for 'Afterlife'

Date:

2005

Note:

AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School) production. Short film featured at 2005 Hollywood Film Festival.

Exhibition:

Title:

Liquid

Date:

2000

Place:

Tap Gallery, Sydney, NSW

Note:

Janine Campbell and Louise O'Brien's paintings, with the theme of 'water'.

Exhibition:

Title:

Australians In New York

Date:

1998

Place:

Gelabert Studios, New York, United States of America

Note:

Group exhibition

Exhibition:

Title:

Illuminart, travelling light

Date:

2005

Place:

Sydney, NSW

Note:

Abstract expressionist images as well as an animation created for the National AIDS Memorial Design Competition with Tse-Hui Teh.

Exhibition:

Title:

Untitled

Date:

2004

Place:

McKell Building, Sydney, NSW

Note:

Installation displayed in 'MCK 17' Public Art Space on the street level of the McKell Building. Curated by the NSW Government Architect Directorate, Peter Poulet.

Exhibition:

Title:

BURQA TM

Date:

2005

Place:

Sydney, NSW

Note:

Name of works: Burqa TM. Done as a collaboration with Spring In Alaska Design Studio as part of the Sydney Esquisse Art and Design Festival. Exhibited at 'Mao&More' Surry Hills, and JC Decaux bus shelters around Sydney.

Exhibition:

Title:

In The Soul of the Architect

Date:

2005

Place:

Mary Place Gallery, Sydney, NSW, and at Tusculum, Royal Australian Institute of Architects

Note:

Royal Australian Institute of Architects Tusculum, group architect exhibition. Curated by Danielle Pinet. Exhibition reviewed in March 2005 Architecture Bulletin

Exhibition:

Title:

Parramatta Urban Art and Architecture Walk

Date:

2006

Place:

Parramatta, NSW

Note:

Walking tour curated by Janine for the Australian Architecture Association as part of the Sydney Design Festival. This tour is ongoing and is held three times a year.

Exhibition:

Title:

Kitchen Kaos Cafe

Date:

1998

Place:

Glebe, Sydney, NSW

Exhibition:

Title:

Emergency Architects Art Auction

Date:

2007

Note:

Fundraiser for the Solomon Islands Tsunami disaster

Exhibition:

Title:

Graduate Exhibition

Date:

1992

Place:

The Sydney School Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE, Meadowbank, NSW

Note:

Awarded 'Highly Commended' prize

Exhibition:

Title:

Budgie Dada

Date:

1998

Place:

Kulture Shop Gallery, Bronte Beach, Sydney, NSW

Note:

Solo exhibition

Exhibition:

Title:

SPiN

Date:

1997

Place:

Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Arts Centre, Willoughby, NSW

Note:

Group exhibition

Exhibition:

Title:

Art Exhibition

Date:

1997

Place:

McMahon's Point Community Centre, McMahon's Point, NSW

Note:

Group exhibition

Exhibition:

Title:

Students and Teachers Exhibition

Date:

1992

Place:

The Sydney School Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE, Meadowbank, NSW

Exhibition:

Title:

Collaborative Print Show

Date:

1991

Place:

The Sydney School Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE, Meadowbank, NSW

Exhibition:

Title:

Miniprint

Date:

1991

Place:

The Sydney School Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE, Meadowbank, NSW

Exhibition:

Title:

Wearables

Date:

1989 - 1990

Note:

Selected work for ArtExpress

Exhibition:

Title:

Room 416

Date:

2000

Place:

Ken Done Gallery, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW

Note:

Graduating exhibition, UTS students of Architecture

Collection:

Star City Casino

Note:

2002, Permanent installation of artworks in apartment lobby

Published image:

Collection of images, Decorators Catalogue, 2009

Note:

Company profile for ja-9 Design, featuring a collection of abstract works by Campbell.

Training:

Dates:

1994 - 1999

Place:

University of Technology, Sydney, NSW

Note:

Bachelor of Arts

Training:

Dates:

1990 - 1992

Place:

Meadowbank TAFE

Note:

Diploma of Fine Arts

Training:

Dates:

1989 - 1989

Place:

College of Fine Arts, Paddington, NSW

Note:

Certificate of Sculpture

Training:

Dates:

1999 - 2001

Place:

University of Technology, Sydney, NSW

Note:

Bachelor of Architecture

Recognition:

2005 Entry, East Darling Harbour Design Competition

Note:

As part of RFSH team, a group of collaborating artists, designers and architects.

Recognition:

2006 Finalist, Renovation Design, HIA (Housing Industry Association) CSR (Colonial Sugar Refineries) Australian Housing Awards, NSW

Recognition:

2006 Joint Winner, North Sydney Council Public Art Competition

Note:

Done in collaboration with Louise O'Brien.

Recognition:

2006 Finalist, North Sydney Bus Shelter and Canopy Entrance Competition

Note:

Done in collaboration with Louise O'Brien.

Recognition:

2005 Entry, National AIDS Memorial Design Competition

Note:

Done in collaboration with Tse-Hui Teh.

Recognition:

2005 Entry, National Police Memorial Design Competition

Note:

Done in collaboration with Steensen Varming and artist Teo Trelor.

Recognition:

2006 Venice Bridge Design Competition

Note:

Submitted design that was exhibited at the 2006 Venice Biennale

Recognition:

2006 Entry, Boston Sommerville 'Catalyst Mega Art' Ideas Competition

Associate:

O'Brien, Louise

Associate:

Gormley, Antony

Note:

Janine worked as part of a volunteer team which was responsible for setting up Gormley's 'Asian Field' installation for the Biennale of Sydney in 2006

Associate:

Teh, Tse-Hui

Associate:

Pinet, Danielle

Note:

Curator, 'In The Soul of The Architect'.

Associate:

Varming, Steensen

Associate:

Trelor, Teo

Associate:

Poulet, Peter

Note:

Curator, 'MCK 17' Public Art Space works

Associated organisation:

Youth Challenge International

Note:

Volunteer 1993. Provided community infrastructure, Guyana, South America.

Associated organisation:

Ja9

Associated organisation:

Spring In Alaska Design Studio

Associated organisation:

Hassell

Note:

Senior Architect in 2005-2008. Key projects: Multimedia gallery, Civic Place, Parramatta Gateway lobby refurbishment, River of Lights, light sculpture

Associated organisation:

Bates Smart Pty Ltd

Note:

Graduate Architect/Site Architect from 2001-2004. Key projects: Tin Sheds Gallery. DNA artwall by artist Regina Walter, NSW Police Headquarters.

Associated organisation:

Sean Gartner Architects

Note:

Graduate Architect in 2001.

Associated organisation:

Woodhead International

Note:

Student Architect from 1998-2001.

Associated organisation:

Royal Australian Institute of Architects

Note:

Member

Associated organisation:

Australian Architecture Association

Associated organisation:

National Association of the Visual Arts

Cultural heritage:

Northern Irish

Cultural heritage:

Australian

Language:

English

Family member:

Person:

Campbell, Thomasena

Relation:

mother

Note:

Born Belfast

Family member:

Person:

Campbell, Kevin

Relation:

father

Note:

Born Belfast

Family member:

Person:

Campbell, Roger

Relation:

brother

Family member:

Person:

Campbell, Steven

Relation:

brother

Residence:

Dates:

1972 -

Place:

Sydney, NSW

Residence:

Dates:

2009

Place:

Zurich, Switzerland

Other occupation:

Architect

Biographer:

Barbara Skeggs

Source of info:

Interview with the artist

Note:

May/June/July 2008

Source of info:

Curriculum Vitae of Janine Campbell

Artist's URL:

Summary:

Janine Campbell is a Sydney based artist who works predominantly as an architect, but has also been involved in numerous art, design, and installation projects. Her interest lies in the blurred boundaries between architecture, design, and art. Campbell was joint winner (collaborating with Louise O'Brien) in the 2006 North Sydney Council Public Art Competition.

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