Intro
Lesa Farrant scours her local beach, Port Willunga, for a range of natural and man-made debris, from which she creates her slip-cast components. These delicate porcelain casts are then constructed to produce specimens of both the indigenous and introduced plant forms of the region. For the native plant specimens, Farrant includes casts of organic material such as sticks, shell and cuttlefish bone; and for the noxious species, she collects what she describes as ‘jewel-like beach rubbish’ of brightly coloured plastic bottle lids, children’s confectionery containers and tennis balls.
Margaret Hancock Davis, curator, JamFactory Adelaide, SA.
Video
MOVIE: Designing Craft/Crafting Design: 40 Years of JamFactory
One of a series of short interviews with South Australian crafts people. This one features Lesa describing her recent work and how she goes about its creation.
About
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LESA FARRANT CURRICULUM VITAE
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| Education | |
| 2009 | Master of Visual Arts, University of South Australia |
| 1990-1993 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, La Trobe University Bendigo |
| Selected Professional Experience/Development | |
| 2002-2013 | Academic Lecturer, Ceramics, University of South Australia |
| 2004-2013 | Arts Officer, the Arts Centre, Port Noarlunga |
| 2011 | Ceramic Residency, SODA Studios, North Fremantle WA |
| Solo Exhibitions | |
| 2014 | Flotsam & Jetsam, Craft ACT, Canberra, ACT |
| 2006 | Objectscapes, Jam Factory Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA |
| 1998 | Baggage, The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada |
| Selected Group Exhibitions | |
| 2013 | Designing Craft/Crafting Design: 40 years of JamFactory, Jam Factory, Adelaide. |
| 2012 | Subvert, Australian Ceramics Triennale, Subversive Clay, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide |
| 2011 | Home Front, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, SA |
| Exhibition of new works. Artroom5. Adelaide, SA | |
| 2010 | Clunes Ceramics Award. The Union Bank Arts Centre. Clunes, Victoria |
| 2009 | Pourers: functional vessels. Object Gallery, Sydney NSW |
| Exhibition of new works. Artroom5. Adelaide, SA | |
| 2008 | Cherish. Artisan, Craft Queensland. Brisbane, QLD |
| 2006 | Clay … Ceramic Showcase. Craft Queensland. Brisbane, QLD |
| Teabowls: A survey exhibition of Australian contemporary ceramics. Sabbia Gallery, NSW | |
| Awards / Grants | |
| 2011 | Project Assistance Grant, Arts S.A. to attend SODA studios WA |
| 2006 | Project Assistance Grant, Arts SA |
| 2003 | University of South Australia Library, Annual Art Purchase Prize |
| 1997 | Ruth Tuck Youth Arts Scholarship, to attend Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada |
| E.V.A. (Emerging Visual Artists) Exhibition, S.A. 1st Prize (ceramic category) | |
| Publications | |
| 2013 | Designing Craft / Crafting Design: 40 Years of Jam Factory, p 86 |
| 2012 | Fleurieu Living, Summer issue, p 44 |
| 2011 | The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Volume 50/2, p 7 |
| 2006 | The Journal of Australian Ceramics, volume 45/1, p 62 & cover |
| 2003 | Pottery in Australia, Winter 2003, Education and Exploration, p 58 |
| 2002 | Ceramics Technical, November 2002, The Jamboree Workshops, p 77 |
| 2001 | Pottery in Australia, Winter 2001, volume 38, no2 |
| Collections | University of South Australia |
Stockists
Lesa’s work can be purchased from:
Jam factory
Craft Victoria
Shepparton Art Museum
Artisan, Craft Queensland
