"This work, 'Vertigo', was done in my final year of study. I had begun to focus on landscape, and this painting tries to capture an amalgam of bits and pieces from where I grew up in a playful way."Nick DRIDAN (1988- ) Nick Dridan grew up on a farm in Amphitheatre. Studying Visual Art at University of Ballarat's Art Academy (Now Federation University) Nick Dridan completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (2007-2009) and Honours (2010) at University of Ballarat (now Federation University). This work was done in 2010 when the artist was focusing on landscape. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. A landscape painting where a bare tree stands in a hilly, golden landscape. To the right a man and a house appear to have been ejected into the air. art, artwork, nick dridan, landscape, available

Caitlin LOWE (1990- ) Born Townsville, Queensland Caitlin Lowe completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) degree at the University of Ballarat (later Federation University) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Two framed mixed media artworks consisting of 5 x 5 cm LGH tiles, glazed using Speckled Blue Stoneware and Celadon Stoneware glazes. Presented on handmade paper using cotton hand stitching.art, artwork, mixed media, caitlin lowe, ceramics, available

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1200 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A ceramic mortar and pestle paying homage to the rock mortor and pestles used by Aboriginal people.art, artwork, june johnstone, ceramics, aboriginal

Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed pencil drawing depicting the body of a seated boy. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by David Thomas.art, artwork, wes walters, walters, child, drawing, available, alumni, archibald prize winning artist

Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Ren Walters, 2011art, artwork, wes walters, walters

Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. art, artwork, wes walters, walters, federation college, available, alumni

Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed drawing of fashion sketches in pen, Ink, and charcoal on paper. This work was donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by David Thomas.artwork, walters, wes walters, fashion, available, ballarat technical art school, sketch, commercial art

Phil Berry was undertaking a Master of Arts when he completed this artwork. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.This work reflects the life of refugees who were often fleeing conflict and persecution and spending their savings risking their life and that of their families."Their journey should remind us all of how lucky we Australians are, ... We need to understand conflict and its consequences, and help anyone affected by it. We need to think about the meaning of peace to us. We need to work for it, embrace it, and everyone who seeks it." Winner of the 2001 Lucato Peace Priceart, artwork, phil berry, lucato peace prize, berry, baggage

Gareth SAMSOM (19 November 1939- ) Born Melbourne Sansom describes a desire to constantly surprise and challenge himself as an artist. He had his first exhibition in 1959. His paintings of the 1960s were characterised by a distorted use of line, shape and colour and were influenced by abstract expressionism, Francis Bacon and Sidney Nolan. Over time, his work has also drawn on punk, dada, Basquiat, T.S. Eliot, urban graffiti, classical Greek philosophy and art theory across a variety of media ranging from drawing, printmaking and collage to photomontage and photography. Sansom lectured in Art at the Ballarat Teachers' college, and was appointed Head of Painting at the Victorian College of the Arts from 1977-1985, and Dean School of Art at the Victorian College of the Arts from 1986-1991. He was artist-in-residence at the University of Melbourne in 1985, which was when he resumed his full-time painting practice with a series of large works on canvas. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A large abstract painting.art, artwork, garth sansom, sansom, abstract

Chain Khiang Wang's 2002 thesis used autobiographical figurative painting as a vehicle for conveying an understanding of Buddhism.Chain Khiang WANG In 2002 Chain Khiang Wang completed a Master of Arts at the University of Ballarat (later Federation University). This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.An artwork depicting a dark scene in a bar where a white shirted barman oversees the scene. art, artwork, chain khiang wang, alumni

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork

Peter BLIZZARD (1940 — 2010) Sculptor Peter Blizzard completed a certificate of art at the Prahran College of Advanced Education and a Diploma of Art at RMIT in 1967. His sculptural career start in 1970 after a career as a graphic designer, creating large steel abstract works. He exhibited at several International Trade Fairs including New York and San Francisco in 1970, as well as Isogaya Gallery in Tokyo in 1997. Between 1972 and 1995 was Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Head of Sculpture at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University). From 1995 he worked full time as a sculptor. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Abstract ArtA steel sculptureart, artwork, peter blizzard, sculpture

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. This work was purchased by the former Ballarat Teachers' College Students' Representative Council.A large blue canvas edged with aluminium. We are currently searching for information on this artwork. If you are able to assist please leave a comment below.art, artwork, preston, painting, abstract, available

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.An orange woman with blue hair. If you can assist with information on this artist or artwork please use the email link below. art, artwork, figure', alumni, horsham campus art collection

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed ink drawing.art, artwork, available, david green, fish, boats

John Ferguson was visiting artist in 2001 at the Ballarat Arts Academy. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Abstract ceramic sculpture.art, artwork, john ferguson, ceramic, sculpture

Terry DAVIS Awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Art and Design, North Staffs Polytechnic, UK; Master of Arts Humanities, Flinders University of South Australia; and Doctor of Philosophy, Humanities, Monash University, Victoria. Terry Davies was an artist-in-residence at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University) in 2011. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Ceramic bustart, artwork, terry davis, ceramics

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed drawing of a Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus Harris). If you are able to provide more information on this artwork or artist please use the 'contact' link below.art, artwork, d. moynihan, tasmanian devil, animals, available

Samuel John CRUMP John Crump obtained a Diploma in Art (Pottery) in 1968 at the Ballarat Technical Art School. He lectured in ceramics at Ballarat Teachers' College (1972-1976) and State College Victoria Ballarat (1976 and 1991), as well as making functional stoneware, decorative and architectural forms and ceramic panels. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Wheel thrown pot with burnished Black Hill ochre slip over a local stoneware body. The pot was woodfired to 1300 degrees celcius in a Hoffman kiln. Gift of John Crump in memory of Barbara Crump, Head of the School of Education Teaching Resource Centre.Incised on base 'Crump'art, artwork, john crump, ceramics, wood fired, black hill, local clay

This work was gifted to the collection in memory of her former pupil John Saultry, by Dr Loris Button. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed abstract painting. Gift of Loris Button, 2011art, artwork, john saultry, saultry, loris button, alumni

Carole WILSON (1960- ) Born Canberra, Australia Carole Wilson undertook undergraduate studies at the Canberra School of Arts and Phillip Institute of Technology. She completed a Graduate Diploma in Education at the University of Ballarat in 1987, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 2000. She has chosen central motifs in her work, which she incorporates throughout a series. The urn has been a unifying motif in Wilson's map work and testifies to the way in which function drives form across cultures. Carole's work is held in many public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the Powerhouse Museum, State Library of Victoria and a number of regional Victorian galleries. Her posters are in museum collections in Finland, Moscow and Poland. In 2001 Dr Wilson was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Visual Art) from the University of Ballarat (Now Federation University). She graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Education from University of Ballarat in 1987, and a Diploma of Art from the Phillip Institute of Technology (RMIT) in 1984. Carole Wilson lectures at Federation University Australia: 2010- Senior Lecturer in Visual Arts, Honours and Research Degrees Co-ordinator 2009-2011 Lecturer in Studio Practice and Postgraduate Co-ordinator 1999-2008 Lecturer in Visual Arts (Sessional) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Anne M. Drum, 2011art, artwork, carole wilson, maps, urn, alumni, available, staffmember

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed photograph. If you can provide information on this artwork or artist please use the comment box below. On back, middle bottom: CONSERVE FRAMING Anna East: Picture Framer 6 Darlot St, Horsham 3400 Phone (03) 5382 5147 ABN 33 324 854 836art, artwork, photograph, photography, wimmera campus, barbed wire, negative, horsham campus art collection, horsham available

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed etching of a yellow couch with cushions.Edition 1/2art, artwork, georgina smith, furniture, couch, printmaking, etching, available, horsham campus art collection, alumni, horsham available

Phil BERRY (1963 - ) Born Ballarat Completing a Master of Arts at the University of Ballarat (now Federation) in 2012, he workes as a sessional staff member for the Arts Academy. This item won the 2011 Lucato Peace Prize and is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Winner of the 2011 Lucato Peace Prizeart, artwork, berry, phil berry, philip berry

Earl INGELBY (1939- ) After training at RMIT in 1960s, Earl Ingleby worked and undertook further training in Europe before returning to Australia in late 1969. He currently lives and works in Creswick, Victoria. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed etching of a Bilby. Donated in memory of Dr Janis M.G. Fraillon, Creswick 1990-2002.Edition 40/50 Billbie Etching E Ingleby '90 in pencil across base of print. Typed description on rear of frame.art, artwork, earl ingleby, bilbie, available, fauna

Earl INGELBY (1939- ) Born Sydney, New South Wales After training at RMIT in 1960s, Earl Ingleby worked and undertook further training in Europe before returning to Australia in late 1969. He currently lives and works in Creswick, Victoria. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed etching of a lizard. Gift in memory of Dr Janis M.G. Fraillon, Creswick 1990-20023/50 leaf tailed gecko etching E Ingleby '90 pencil across bottom of etching typed description on back of frameart, artwork, lizard, earl ingleby, available, fauna