Curriculum Vitae
Güler Altunbas is a Kurdish born, Melbourne-based Visual Artist, practicing in numerous media forms: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and digital prints. Currently, art teacher facilitating weekly art workshops for individuals with mental illness. Güler completed a Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts at the Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne University in 2012. She studied at the CAE (Centre for Adult Education) in 2010 for a Diploma in Visual Arts. She is a graduate of a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Affairs from RMIT University 1992. Her professional career includes various roles in Community Radio Broadcasting such as; National Training Management/ Station Management/ Producer & Broadcaster; and in the not for profit sector Youth Work; Community Development and Mediation, culminating her focus, on human rights and associated social and political issues. These influences, imbue her contemporary art practice.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 A1 Salon, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre Online Exhibition.
2019 Formation, The Dax Centre, Melbourne.
Axiom, SpACE@Collins Gallery, Melbourne.
Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize (finalist), Islamic Museum of Australia, Melbourne.
Two, Skin Gallery, Melbourne.
2018 Pop Up Nimbus, Nebula/Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Melbourne.
Ignite Catalogue, Arts Access Victoria & Rotary Club of Melbourne.
Why Art, Skin Gallery, Melbourne.
Disability Pride Mural, Footscray Exchange Building, Melbourne.
A1 Darebin Arts Salon, Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre, Melbourne.
One Night In Footscray, Exchange building, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
2017 Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
2016 St Vincent’s Hospital Exhibition, Main Entrance, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA),
Federation Square (Deakin Edge) & South Yarra, Melbourne.
2015 Benalla Regional Art Show, Tatong Memorial Hall, Victoria.
Recognition, City of Boroondara - Camberwell Civic Centre – Courtyard, Melbourne.
Healthy living as part of recovery art competition, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia & at the Victorian Health Department, Melbourne.
2014 Benalla Regional Art Show - Tatong Memorial Hall, Victoria.
CONNECTED, The Yarra Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne.
Imaginarium, Exhibition – short film, Multimedia room, The Dax Centre, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Office building, Melbourne.
2013 Colour Me Crazy, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Mildura & Kerang, Victoria.
Gala Fundraiser, The Dax Centre, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
Fight or Flight” & “Within Diversity Friendship Springs” Street Art, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.
2012 National Festival for the Mental Health Community Coalition, Canberra.
In the garden of my mind, Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne.
Ruhi Su, 100 year Celebration, Australian Turkish Cultural Association Gallery, Melbourne.
VICSERV, Conference, Melbourne.
The Melbourne Underground Project, Street art, Emerald House, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
CONNECTED, The Yarra Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne.
2011 Graduate Certificate in Visual Art Exhibition, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne.
The view from here, Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
2010 Ability, Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne.
Lifting the Lid, Federation Square, Melbourne.
Pink Lady Art Exhibition, Brighton Town Hall, Melbourne.
Mind Your Head, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne.
Art Town, The Olsen Hotel, Melbourne.
Life Drawing, The Stables Art Gallery, Melbourne.
2010-07 Selected artworks for the Diploma of Visual Art at the Centre for Adult Education (CAE),
various locations; The Gallery - City Library; Eckersley’s, Melbourne.
2009 Art in Motion, Smartartz Gallery, Melbourne.
Cash & Carry, The Stables Art Gallery, Melbourne.
WHITE Exhibition, Arts Incubator Melbourne Central, Melbourne.
2006 16 Weeks, Centre for Adult Education, Melbourne.
2002 Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide.
2000 Melbourne Moomba Festival Parade, St Mary’s House of Welcome, Melbourne.
2019 Formation, The Dax Centre, Melbourne.
Axiom, SpACE@Collins Gallery, Melbourne.
Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize (finalist), Islamic Museum of Australia, Melbourne.
Two, Skin Gallery, Melbourne.
2018 Pop Up Nimbus, Nebula/Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Melbourne.
Ignite Catalogue, Arts Access Victoria & Rotary Club of Melbourne.
Why Art, Skin Gallery, Melbourne.
Disability Pride Mural, Footscray Exchange Building, Melbourne.
A1 Darebin Arts Salon, Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre, Melbourne.
One Night In Footscray, Exchange building, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
2017 Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
2016 St Vincent’s Hospital Exhibition, Main Entrance, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA),
Federation Square (Deakin Edge) & South Yarra, Melbourne.
2015 Benalla Regional Art Show, Tatong Memorial Hall, Victoria.
Recognition, City of Boroondara - Camberwell Civic Centre – Courtyard, Melbourne.
Healthy living as part of recovery art competition, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia & at the Victorian Health Department, Melbourne.
2014 Benalla Regional Art Show - Tatong Memorial Hall, Victoria.
CONNECTED, The Yarra Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne.
Imaginarium, Exhibition – short film, Multimedia room, The Dax Centre, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Office building, Melbourne.
2013 Colour Me Crazy, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Mildura & Kerang, Victoria.
Gala Fundraiser, The Dax Centre, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
Fight or Flight” & “Within Diversity Friendship Springs” Street Art, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.
2012 National Festival for the Mental Health Community Coalition, Canberra.
In the garden of my mind, Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne.
Ruhi Su, 100 year Celebration, Australian Turkish Cultural Association Gallery, Melbourne.
VICSERV, Conference, Melbourne.
The Melbourne Underground Project, Street art, Emerald House, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
CONNECTED, The Yarra Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne.
2011 Graduate Certificate in Visual Art Exhibition, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne.
The view from here, Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne.
Poster Exhibition, Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), Melbourne.
2010 Ability, Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne.
Lifting the Lid, Federation Square, Melbourne.
Pink Lady Art Exhibition, Brighton Town Hall, Melbourne.
Mind Your Head, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne.
Art Town, The Olsen Hotel, Melbourne.
Life Drawing, The Stables Art Gallery, Melbourne.
2010-07 Selected artworks for the Diploma of Visual Art at the Centre for Adult Education (CAE),
various locations; The Gallery - City Library; Eckersley’s, Melbourne.
2009 Art in Motion, Smartartz Gallery, Melbourne.
Cash & Carry, The Stables Art Gallery, Melbourne.
WHITE Exhibition, Arts Incubator Melbourne Central, Melbourne.
2006 16 Weeks, Centre for Adult Education, Melbourne.
2002 Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide.
2000 Melbourne Moomba Festival Parade, St Mary’s House of Welcome, Melbourne.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 Kismet = Fate & Destiny, Stables Art Gallery, Melbourne.
AWARDS
2019 Finalist, Islamic Museum of Australia.
2018 Inspirational Women of Yarra Award, Nominee.
2016 Frank Fisher Award, Commendation.
2015 Finalist winner Art competition, Healthy living as part of recovery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.
Recommendation by Carol Cains, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)- Curator for MHFA poster art competition.
2012 Recommendation by Humphrey Clegg, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)- Curator for MHFA poster art competition.
1992 Awarded, Young Citizen of the Year Award (previously City of Collingwood now City of Yarra).
2018 Inspirational Women of Yarra Award, Nominee.
2016 Frank Fisher Award, Commendation.
2015 Finalist winner Art competition, Healthy living as part of recovery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.
Recommendation by Carol Cains, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)- Curator for MHFA poster art competition.
2012 Recommendation by Humphrey Clegg, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)- Curator for MHFA poster art competition.
1992 Awarded, Young Citizen of the Year Award (previously City of Collingwood now City of Yarra).
STREET ART
2013 Fight or Flight & Within Diversity Friendship Springs, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.
2012 The Melbourne Underground Project, South Melbourne, Victoria.
2012 The Melbourne Underground Project, South Melbourne, Victoria.
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