Sheryl Chant

Biography

Sheryl Chant has been involved in making, teaching and learning about art for as long as she can remember. Gaining her teaching degree, she went on to study a Certificate of Art and Design in Karratha before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and 3D Design from Curtin University. In an eclectic career, she has maintained membership of various professional bodies, including the Ceramic Arts Association of WA and Artsource. Her work is in the collections of Karratha College and Curtin University. Sheryl enjoys sharing her passion for art, education, the environment and creativity. She is currently a tutor for the Gifted and Talented Program at Applecross Senior High School. She also continues to facilitate inclusive workshops, develop community and public art projects, undertakes residencies, designs and implements festival activities and exhibits her art work.

Group Exhibitions

2018
Brilliant

Fremantle Arts Assemblage, Moore's Building, Fremantle, (Selected)

2018
HorsePlay

Applecross Senior High School Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Program, Applecross, Invited

2018
Altered States, WA Fibre Textiles Association

WAFTA Members Exhibition, Perth Town Hall, Northcliffe and Lake Grace (Invited)

2016
Castaways Sculpture Awards

City of Rockingham, Selected

2016
City of Melville Sculpture Walk, Heathcote, Applecross

Selected

2014
Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected) (3)

Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected)

2014
Ceramic Arts Association of WA Members Online Exhibition 2014, (Invited)

Ceramic Arts Association of WA Members Online Exhibition 2014, (Invited)

2013
City of Melville Sculpture Walk, Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant, (Selected)

City of Melville Sculpture Walk, Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant, (Selected)

2013
Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected) (2)

Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected)

2012
Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected) (1)

Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected)

2012
REboot, REmida Creative Reuse Centre Members Exhibition, REmida, West Perth, (Invited)

REboot, REmida Creative Reuse Centre Members Exhibition, REmida, West Perth, (Invited)

2012
Annual Selective Exhibition, Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda, (Selected)

Annual Selective Exhibition, Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda, (Selected)

2012
An Affair of the 'Art, WIZO, North Perth, (Invited)

An Affair of the 'Art, WIZO, North Perth, (Invited)

2012
Trunk Art Wrap, Bassendean, (Selected)

Trunk Art Wrap, Bassendean, (Selected)

2011
Trunk Art Wrap, Bassendean, (Selected) (1)

Trunk Art Wrap, Bassendean, (Selected)

2011
Clay Feet 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Old Bakery on 8th, Maylands, (Invited)

Clay Feet 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Old Bakery on 8th, Maylands, (Invited)

2011
Art@PC 26th Annual Exhibition, Perth College, (Invited)

Art@PC 26th Annual Exhibition, Perth College, (Invited)

2011
Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected)

Castaways Sculpture Award (Selected)

2011
Annual Selective Exhibition, Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Heathcote Museum and Gallery, (Selected

Annual Selective Exhibition, Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Heathcote Museum and Gallery, (Selected)

2010
Annual Selective Exhibition, Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Perth Central, (Selected)

Annual Selective Exhibition, Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Perth Central, (Selected)

2009
Clay Feet Sydney, Clay Feet, Inner City Clay Workers Gallery, Sydney, (Invited)

Clay Feet Sydney, Clay Feet, Inner City Clay Workers Gallery, Sydney, (Invited)

Awards

2015
Highly Commended, City of Stirling Art Award, Karrinyup

Highly Commended

2014
Commended, REboot, REmida Members' Exhibition, REmida, West Perth

Commended

2013
Highly Commended - City of Melville Sculpture Walk, Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant

Highly Commended - City of Melville Sculpture Walk, Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant

2012
Commended - REboot, REmida Members Exhibition, REmida

Commended - REboot, REmida Members Exhibition, REmida

Collections

Curtin University of Technology

Karratha College, Karratha, WA

Rustic Blue Gallery, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Professor Jean Hillier

Various local, national and international collections

Publications

2017
Artists of Perth

Mills, G. and L. Shearon, Premium Publishers, Perth, Western Australia

Residencies

2018
Big Draw, Hawaiian's Forrestfield

City of Kalamunda, collaboration with Claire Davenhall

2017
Leave Only Footprints, Castaways Sculpture Awards 10 year anniversary

Rockingham

2016
Artist in Residence, City Beach Primary School

Artist in Residence, years 1 - 6, City Beach Primary School, City Beach

2014
City of Joondalup Festival, Kerb Tile Project in collaboration with Claire Davenhall and Denise V. B

City of Joondalup Festival, Kerb Tile Project in collaboration with Claire Davenhall and Denise V. Brown.

2012
Artist in Residence, Lake Gwelup Primary School, Gwelup

Artist in Residence, k - 7, Lake Gwelup Primary School, Gwelup

2012
Trunk Art Wrap, Ashfield Primary School, years 1 - 7, Ashfield

Trunk Art Wrap, Ashfield Primary School, years 1 - 7, Ashfield

2012
SODA International Fire and Clay Festival, Collaboration, Beehive Montessori School, Mosman Park

SODA International Fire and Clay Festival, Collaboration, Beehive Montessori School, Mosman Park

2011
Artist in Residence, Jacaranda Community Centre, Belmont

Artist in Residence, Jacaranda Community Centre, Belmont

2011
Raku Artist in Residence, Perth College, Mt Lawley

Raku Artist in Residence, Perth College, Mt Lawley

2010
Artist in Residence, Lake Gwelup Primary School, Gwelup (1)

Artist in Residence, Lake Gwelup Primary School, Gwelup

Artist Statement

I am on an adventure of the discovery of the joys of playing, using all of my senses to explore and recover creativity. I am an artist working between clay, industrial discards and the found object. Combining my skills and training in clay, sculpture, design, textiles, jewellery making and teaching, I enjoy sharing my experience with others.