Art2Muse

Upcoming exhibition at Art2Muse Gallery 22 October - 4 November 2013

Artworks available to view in Sydney

This body of work – “Without Borders” – consists of landscapes examining different places. The landscapes aim to define or locate a place where I belong. I chase the feelings of belonging and look for a reaction to the feeling. The landscapes do not depict a specific place, but rather a memory or recording of the many places I have lived in: no borders, boundaries or identified area.

As an outgoing person, I like my art to be outgoing, to elicit a response and deny the ordinary. Each painting is my way of creating the place I belong and opens a window for interaction and communication.

Dana Dion was born in Israel, lived in Israel, Kenya, Tanzania, Vancouver Canada, Los Angeles and Atlanta USA, Oxford and London UK and Sydney Australia.

After owning and operating three successful fitness businesses in Vancouver, Canada, Initiating managing and designing the 1st Canadian Ironman Triathlon and raising three children, Dion settled in Sydney Australia in 2000.

She emerged from behind the canvas in 2005, to display her artistic feel and ability for painting and drawing.

"I approach my work spontaneously and energetically. It is always a new adventure in form, colour, line, ranging from abstract to figurative. I never know in advance the end result. In a way, I feel like a dancer improvising. I enjoy being on the edge, between being lost and having control of my work. This is the place where I feel grounded and sense of belonging."

She has since exhibited widely around Australia, and been awarded numerous prizes and awards.

Awards

2012

Sydney Royal Arts Show - 1st prize/ printmaking
Sydney Royal Arts Show - Highly Commended/ marine, seascape painting
Sydney Royal Arts Show - 1st prize/ printmaking
Sydney Royal Arts Show - Highly Commended/ marine, seascape painting
The 2012 International Art Contest - 2nd prize/ modern art
Lane Cove Art Prize - Highly Commended/ contemporary

2011
Sydney Royal Arts Show - 2nd prize/ still life
Art Oakhill - winner / works under $500

2010
Waterbrook Art Prize - Very Highly Commended
Fairfield Art Prize - 2nd and 3rd prize/ works on paper
Liverpool Art Prize - Highly Commended / abstract
Fairfield Arts Alive art prize - 1st prize/ contemporary
Sydney Royal Arts Show - Highly Commended/ Marine, Seascape painting
Drummoyne Art Prize - Highly Commended/ small works
Kiama art prize - Highly commended/ contemporary

2009

Fairfield Art Prize - 1st prize/ drawing section
Hornsby Art Prize - 1st prize/ oil and acrylic section
North Sydney Art Prize - Highly Commended/ Joan's Ridge Street Gallery Open Prize
Tumut Art Prize - Commended/ small works section
City of Ryde Art Exhibition - Commended/ modern non traditional section

2008
Lane Cove art prize -1st prize/ modern section
Fairfield Art Prize - 2nd prize/ modern section
Fairfield Art Prize - Commended/ contemporary section
Drummoyne Art Prize - Commended/drawing section

2007
Drummoyne Art Prize - 1st prize/ modern section

2006
Northbridge Art Prize - 1st prize/ oil and acrylic section

Selected Exhibitions

2012
Solo Exhibition - “Without Borders” Art2Muse Double Bay, Sydney NSW
Finalist - “She Who Can” Dandenong Victoria
Finalist - Blacktown art prize
Finalist - ANL Maritime art prize exhibition. Melbourne Victoria
“Landscapes and Sculptures” group exhibition Gallery 307 Northbridge NSW
Finalist - Hunters Hill art exhibition
Fairfield City Council Chambers - works on display
Group exhibition - Gallery Lane Cove - regional art gallery
“Gallery 307 Chrismas Show” - Gallery 307, Sydney NSW

2011
“Outlooks” - Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, NSW
“Gallry 307 Christmas Show” - Gallery 307, Sydney NSW
“Edge 2” - Global gallery Paddington group exhibition
Finalist - Fishers Ghost art award. Campbelltown art center
Fianlist - Blacktown art prize
Finalist - ANL Matitime art prize exhibition. Victoria
Finalist - Outback art Prize
Finalist - Waverley Art Prize
Finalist - Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery NSW
Finalist - Royal Easter Art show
“Canterburry art exhibition” - invited artist Canterbury Victoria
Finalist - Hunters Hill Art exhibition

2010

“Oxford Street - Smithfield” - Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, NSW
Finalist - Fishers Ghost art award. Campbelltown art center
Finalist - ANL Maritime art prize and exhibition. Melbourne Victoria
Finalist - Blacktown art prize
“Five Ways” - Depot 2 gallery Waterloo group exhibition
Finalist - Waverley art prize
“Epiphanies” Art Exhibition - invited artist
“Greenwich Art Show” - Greenwich NSW - exhibition opened by renowned Australian artist Guy Warren
“Freshly painted” - Gallery 307 Northbridge group show
Finalist - Thiroul Art prize
Finalist - Sydney Royal Arts Show
Finalist - Hunters Hill Art Prize
Canterbury art exhibition - invited artist Canterburry Victoria

2009

“Aspect of Eight” Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
Finalist - Hornsby Art Prize.
Fairfield Art Prize
City of Ryde Art Prize
Finalist - Northbridge Art Prize
Lane Cove Art Prize
Finalist - Blacktown City Art exhibition
Finalist - Muswellbrook Art Prize
“Land and Life” Exhibition - Gallery 307 Northbridge
Tumut Art Prize
Finalist - Thirroul Art Prize
Finalist - Sydney Royal Arts Show
Drummoyne art Prize
Singleton Art Prize
North Sydney Art Prize
Finalist - Fishers Ghost Art Prize
Finalist - David Turnbull Bequest Prize

2008

“Off The Shelf”. Delmar Art Gallert, Trinity Grammar, Ashfield. Invited artists exhibition
“Gallery Artist Exhibition” Gallery 307 Northbridge
Finalist - Hunters Hill Art Prize
Finalist - Northbridge Art Gallery Art Prize
North Sydney Art Prize
Singleton Art Prize
Lane Cove Art Prize
Scone Art Prize
Blackheath Rhododendrom Festival
Fairfiels City Art Prize
Cheltenham High Art & Craft Show
Riverview College Art and Craft Show

2007
Keleidoscope Art Gallery - Atlanta Georgia, USA - Invited artist exhibition
Spruill Art Center – Atlanta, Georgia, USA - Invited artist exhibition.
Finalist - Hunters Hill Art Prize
North Sydney Art Prize
Drummoyne Art Prize

2006
"Modern Moments" Red Door Art Gallery, Summer Hill - curated by Jules Francois
Northbridge Art Prize
North Sydney Art Prize
Denistone East Art Prize

Articles and Reviews

SBS Radio August 25, 2010 /By Nitza Lowenstein
The Australian Newspaper, August 24 2010 /By Ian Shedden/ bridget Cormack
Australian Jewish News Sept 2 2010
Inner West Weekly, November 2006/ By Marie Sanson

Australian Jewish News November 2006/ By Nicole Breskin