EDUCATION   -   E M AI L 
Chris's born in Adelaide in 1960, and has been painting since 1976,  and has had numerous exhibitions. Her Ned Kelly series has been used alongside Sydney Nolan`s for  the  Kelly theatre production, New Zealand Festival of Arts. Her last exhibition in Melbourne was a sell out show with 70% of the paintings selling before or on opening night. Paintings are represented in private and corporate collections around Australia and overseas including the Morgan collection and Heysen family collection, Lady Southey AM collection.
“Myaim is to trigger interaction with the viewer with either  an open interpretation or painting a narrative series. I am currently studying the human behaviour of getting together with family and friends and sharing a meal  and a drink.  I think it is interesting that every culture on this planet practise this ritual.” 
She is represented by fine art galleries in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Biography, paintings can be viewed on the web site. NSW - Maree Mizon, Vic– Collins Street Gallery,
 SA– Kensington Gallery.
collections around Australia and overseas.

BIOGRAPHY
2005-Collins Street Gallery, Gary Morgan Collection, Commissions. Loreto College,St. Peters Cathedral, Maree Mizon Gallery, St. Catherines College.

2004- Sell Out Exhibition -Soiree` Entre Amis at Collins Street Gallery, Melbourne. Gary Morgan collection, Lady Southey AM Collection, SALA week Kensington Gallery.Loreto and Scotch College.

2003- Kelly series to be used alongside Sydney Nolan`s work for the "Kelly" theatre production by the Shortman cooperative, New Zealand Festival of Arts. First Settlement Gallery Sorrento, Maree Mizon Gallery Paddington, Kensington Gallery Adelaide, Loreto College.

2002- Commissioned by national publisher to paint a series of 10 works to be published as limited edition prints. Art Galleries Schubert Qld., The Boathouse Gallery Vic, Kensington Gallery, Loreto & Scotch College. Commissions from US and St. Pauls Church Glen Osmond. Two awards by the Royal SouthAustralian Society of Arts.

2001-Guest Artist in residence at "The Cedars"" in  Nora Heysen`s studio to celebrate Heysen week. Heysen family collection Kensington Gallery, Chardonnay Lodge, Delshan Gallery Vic. Greenhill Galleries.

2000- Artist in residence Hahndorf Academy, corporate commissions, Special guest exhibition for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Kensington Gallery, Greenhill Gallery, Delshan Gallery.

1999- Published prints and art cards, editorials in national magazines Country Style, Better Homes & Gardens, Home Beautiful, Advertiser, messenger, billboard newspapers. Exhibited Adelaide Botanic Gardens- Yarrabee House, Greenhill galleries, Riddoch Gallery, Ayers House, Seppeltsfield Winery.

1998- Greenhill Galleries, various group shows. Wrote tutorial for Australian Artist magazine.

1997- Lombard Art Gallery, Seppeltsfield Winery, Hahndorf  Academy, Gardens Alive.

1996- Australian Rose Festival, various group exhibitions

1994- Adelaide Central School of Art
 

Chris Wake

Soireee with Cockatoos
Chris Wake