ALEX STALLING
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Since graduating from the University of Southern Queensland with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons) in 2009, Alex Stalling has held numerous solo exhibition, curated shows, directed galleries, taught regular workshops with a focus on extra curricular student classes at the Toowoomba Art Society, sat on various committees, presented and represented at various conferences, and has created public artworks across South East Queensland with a focus on Toowoomba.

In 2009 Stalling coordinated the Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery in South East Queensland. In 2011 Stalling and fellow artist Elysha Gould established made. Creative Space Toowoomba an Artist-Run Initiative which offers exhibition, workshops, consultancy, creative event management, professional development, an international residency program and advocacy for regional arts practices.

In her own practice Stalling has exhibited internationally in Bristol UK, New Zealand and the USA. Her work has been acquired by local government galleries and commissioned across South East Queensland. In 2012 Stalling designed and created the work for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers public art project Play Me I’m Yours as well as a commission for an Ergon Energy Transformer.

In 2013 Stalling and Gould presented at Articulate: Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Conference on Creative Tanks: Promoting local artists and businesses through micro-residencies and cultural tourism.

As part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers she coordinated the 3 year of Creative Tanks and the public art project Real People Real Stories. In collaboration with Artslink QLD and Toowoomba Regional Council Stalling with the Community Coordinator for the 2013 initiative Animating Spaces Toowoomba.


Alex is available for professional development workshops, curation and co-ordination of exhibitions, artistic events and festivals, as well as exhibitions and commissions. 

Curriculum Vitae 

Qualifications
2011              Youth Arts Queensland Navigation: Arts Business Training
2008 - 2009    Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours- University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
2005 - 2007    Bachelor of Visual Arts- University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia


Employment
2018-present
Founding Director Tinker Toowoomba
2020           LIT Festival: Stories in Light Lead Artist Parallells in Time
2020          Spring & Sustainability Festival Toowoomba Library
2020           Chalk Artist Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
2020           Public Art Commission Grand Central Shopping Centre 

2017
Dec             
Bell Street Mall Activiation Public Workshop Facilitator for Toowoomba Regional Council, Toowoomba
2017            Case Study for Linda Clarke Research Paper, Mother Artist Model
2013
Sem 1          Workshop Facilitator, University of Southern QLD, Toowooomba
2013             Photography, Gaby's Goats Miniature Goat Stud, Toowoomba
2012-Now     Children's Faciliator, Toowoomba Art Society, Toowoomba
June-Now     Resident Artist, Rangeville Early Child Care, Toowoomba
Sept             Artistic Director Creative Tanks (Public Art Event in conjunction with Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers)
Sept             Coordinator, Real People Real Stories, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Toowoomba
Aug              Graphic Design, Gaby's Goats Miniature Goat Stud, Toowoomba
June             Graphic Design, Toowoomba Natural Parenting Group, Toowoomba
Feb              Window Design, Crave Cupcakes Storefront, Toowoomba
2012
2012             Children's Workshop Coordinator, Toowoomba Art Society, Toowoomba QLD
Sept             Artistic Director Creative Tanks (Public Art Event in conjunction with Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers)

Sept             Public artwork, Play Me I'm Yours, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Toowoomba
Sept             Public artwork, Ergon Energy transformer, The Village Green, Toowoomba
February      Resident Artist St Stephen's Primary Pittsworth, 'Life Drawing Kids Art On Tour: GoMA'
2011             Artistic Director Creative Tanks (Public Art Event in conjunction with Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers)
2010
Dec               Artists Dozen Artist Assistant to Elysha Gould
09-10             Exhibitions Officer, Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Crows Nest QLD

Artist-Run Initiatives
2011             Co-Director made. Creative Space Toowoomba (Artist-Run Initiative)
2008             Attic Art Space (Artist Run Initiative), Toowoomba, QLD, Australia – Founder and Director

Workshops and Presentations
2020             
Scenic Rim Regional Council Arts Dinners
2012
February       Open studio presentation, Move Mountains Festival Toowoomba QLD
2011
October         Professional Development Presentation University of Southern QLD Toowoomba
September    Professional Development Presentation View Club Toowoomba
September    Professional Development Presentation (We Are Here NAVA Symposium Unpack) Southern QLD
                      Institute of TAFE
September    Professional Development Presentation (We Are Here NAVA Symposium Unpack) Public Session
August           Professional Development Presentation Metro Artist Run Space Toowoomba
August          Children's Art Workshop facilitator: Made. Creative Space Toowoomba
June             Children's Art Workshop facilitator: Redland Art Gallery
May              Children's Art Workshop facilitator: Logan Regional Art Gallery
May              Children's Art Worksop Facilitator: Highfields Autumn Festival
February      Professional Development Presentation Southern QLD Institute of TAFE

Professional Experiences
2013 


2011
2011             C
hapter Chair USQ Visual Arts Alumni
2011             Mentor to Erin Herman, Arts Administration
2011             Mentor to Suzie Olsen, Arts Administration
June            Industry Professional Southern QLD Institute of TAFE Creative Media curriculum assessor
May             Highfields Autumn Festival Artistic Artistic Director
2010
May             Highfields Autumn Festival Artistic Team Leader
August         Highfields National Tree Day Children’s Activities 2009
09-10           Secretary of Arts Council Crows Nest 2009 Secretary of Arts Council Toowoomba
2008
2008            The Devolution Project Touring exhibition Westspace Melbourne and University of Southern Queensland, 
                   A Block Foyer Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia - Assistant
2008            Rob McHaffie Exhibtion University of Southern Queensland, A Block Foyer Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD,
                   Australia - Assistant

Guest Judge
2013

May                The Junior Chronicle Art Expo, Toowoomba QLD 
May                GardenFest Art & Sculpture Prize, Toowoomba QLD
May                Fine Arts, The Crows Nest Show, Crows Nest QLD
2011
September   Toowoomba Art Society Carnival of Flowers Exhibition Judge Toowoomba QLD Australia
2010
September   Womens Week Art Competition, Judge Downlands College Toowoomba QLD Australia
September   Haden Show Art Competition, Judge Hadan QLD Australia

Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions

2013
July            Dogwood Crossing, Miles, QLD, Australia, Sock Monkey

2011
January      Gympie Regional Art Gallery,Gympie, QLD, Australia, Myself and the Barnyard
April           Logan Regional Art Gallery, Logan, Qld, Australia, Monkeys of Socks are Taking over
June           Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba, Qld, Australia, Sock Monkeys and their Monkey ways
November   ArtBox, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, I really do hate naming things
December   made. Creative Space, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, overwhelmed dwelling; THE crowded house
2010
January      Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Image
June           53 Russell Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Orange
October      USQ Library, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Ply on Wood
2008
May            Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Crows Nest, QLD, Australia, My Life as a Monkey
April           Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Socks Speak Out

Group Exhibitions
2013            
Director, Toowoomba Art Society, Toowoomba QLD
March        Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Toowoomba Grammar Show
March        Art & Design Precinct, West End, Qld, Australia, Empowerment
2011
March        made. Creative Space, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Unlimited
April          made. Creative Space, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, On-Site
April          Blockwork, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Pop-Up Exhibition
May           made. Creative Space, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Cadavre Exquis
September Blockwork Showroom, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Miniatures Exhibition
2010
January      Crows Nest Regional rt Gallery, Crows Nest, Qld, Australia, Voluntary
November   Metro Arts, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, Chapman and Bailey Art Prize
December   Metro Cafe and Arts, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, Circus: Am exploration of wonder
2009
June           Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Qld, Australia, First Edition: Art In Book Form - Curated and exhibited
2008
April           i.e Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Inside-Out
February    Mackay Art Space, Mackay, QLD, Australia, Libris Awards: Australian Artists’ Books Prize
September  Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Artists' Books
June           Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Painting and Drawing
April           Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, The Animal Show
February     Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Happy Fun Art
2007
November    Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, ’30 x 30’
November    Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, ‘Gradu-Art 2007’
October       University of West England Bristol, School of Creative Arts, England, ‘Looks@Books#3’
October      Massey University, New Zealand ‘Exchange Exhibition’
October     Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane, QLD, Australia ‘Kitsch and Kabootle’
October     University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘USQStudent Art Awards 2007 ’
September Food and Wine Festival, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘Wearable Arts’
August       Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia Looks@Books#1
August       James Cooks University, Townsville, QLD, Australia ‘Exchange Exhibition’
August       University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘Our Selection’
2007
2007           University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘Five ways Cabinet’
2006
September Warwick Regional Art Gallery, Warwick, QLD, Australia ‘Student Exhibition’
July             University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘Student Guild Exhibition’
2006            University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘Five Ways Cabinet’
2004
July            Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Crows Nest, QLD, Australia ‘Regional Acquistive’
August        Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ’Chronicle Exhibition’

Curated Exhibitions
2011

May            Cadavre Exquis Exhibition made. Creative Space Toowoomba
February    Black and White: Kaleos + Eidos Exhibition made. Creative Space Toowoomba
2010
January      Crows Nest Regional rt Gallery, Crows Nest, Qld, Australia, Voluntary
2009
June            Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Qld, Australia, First Edition: Art In Book Form- Curated and exhibited
2008
September  Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Artists' Books
June            Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Happy Fun Art
April            Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, The Animal Show
February       Attic Art Space, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, Happy Fun Art

Awards
2007

October      Artspace Mackay, Mackay, QLD, Australia ‘Libris Awards0’7 Finalist
October      University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ‘USQStudent Art Awards 2007’ Grand
                   Champion
2004
August        Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia ’Chronicle Exhibition’ Grand Champion

Grants
2021            Covid Business Grant
2020           Regional Arts Fund Covid Recovery Grant
2020           Flying Arts Quick Response Grant

Publications
UWE Bristol, 2008, School of Creative Arts,Department of Art and Design West England, viewed 15 March 2008,
http://www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/looks07.htm.
2007, 'Sock Monkeys on Show', The Arts Autumn 2008, The Chronicle Special Projects Darling Downs and Surroundings,
page number 1
Graduart Catalogue 2007, USQ Printery, Toowoomba.
Sarah Bodman 2007, 'Looks@Books', BOOK ARTS NEWSLETTER No. 37 October 2007, page number 3-4, viewed15
March 2008, http://www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/newspdfs/37.pdf

Media Release
8 September 2011, The Chronicle, 'Artists form Creative tank to enhance shopfront during Carnival of Flowers'
7 September 2011, Youth Arts Qld Blog, 'New season in cubes' - Carly Commons link
31 August 2011, The Chronicle, 'Art gallery drawing attention' by Adam Davies
11 August 2011, Toowoomba's Mail, 'Big ideas for little gallery' by Megan Masters The Chronicle, June 25th 2011, 'Around
the Galleries' arts review by Sandy Pottinger
22 June 2011, Youth Arts QLD Blog, 'Toowoomba - Socks, Navigation, Film and Visual Art' - Alex McCallum link
16 June 2011,Toowoomba Mail, 'Artists combine genres', by Megan Masters 16 June 2011, Toowoomba Mail, 'New project
offers unique look at art', by Ally Martell
9 June 2011, Toowoomba Mail, 'Art or window dressing', by Megan Masters
June 2011, Style Magazine Toowoomba, 'Artists in Residence', by Beata Batorowicz
28 May 2011, Toowoomba Chronicle'Around the Galleries', arts review by Sandy Pottinger
2011 Toowoomba City FM 87.5, interview with Krazy Kevin7 May 2011, The Toowoomba Chronicle 'Around the Galleries',
arts review by Sandy Pottinger
5 May 2011, Toowoomba Mail, 'Art takes a look at the art studios', by Megan Masters
16 April 2011, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'Artists rebuild Wagner products into art', by Joanne Marsh
16 April 2011, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'Around the Galleries', arts review by Sandy Pottinger
13 Wednesday April 2011, Win News Toowoomba, interview about Post-Tsnuami exhibition
9 April 2011, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'Around the Galleries', arts review by Sandy Pottinger
7 April 2011, The Toowoomba Mail, 'Construction Materials Transformed' by Megan Masters
April 2011, The Logan Times, 'Sock Monkeys Tell Their Tales'
12 March 2011, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'New art gallery makes statement' by Joanne Marsh
12 February 2011 The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'Around the Galleries' arts review by Sandy Pottinger
2 February 2011, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'New Gallery a Boost for art scene' – Adam Davies
18 January 2011, Finda Online News, 'made. just for you' – Beth Watson
13 January 2011, The Gympie Times, Animals help artist keep sane.
11 January 2010, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'Gallery Staff showcase their work' – Louise O'Keeffe
January 2010, The Crows Nest Advertiser, APT Workshops in Crowsnest
9 September 2010, The Toowoomba Mail, New Exhibition: Stones to throw at Attic - Maree Butterworth
8 July 2009, The Toowoomba Mail, ' Artist draw the line' – Maree Butterworth
29 August 2008, The Toowoomba Chronicle, 'What's on in Toowoomba this weekend?' - Jim Champbell
1 August 2008, The Toowoomba Mail, Book some time in for latest show - Maree Butterworth
28 June 2008, The Toowoomba Chronicle, Arts Review - Sandy Pottinger
May 2008, The Toowoomba Mail, New exhibition Socks it to the Public - Maree Butterworth
May 2008, The Toowoomba Chronicle, Arts Review - Sandy Pottinger
March 2008, The Toowoomba Chronicle, Art Fills Space in the Attic


Collections
Mackay Art Space, Mackay, QLD, Australia, Bed Time Stories 2007St Saviours Collage, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, For lovers of Birds 2009
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