SEPTEMBER 2010
Solo show at Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne
MARCH 2010
"FRESH" Flinders Lane Gallery
March 16 - April 10
opening reception March 18
5.30 - 7.30 pm

AUGUST 09
Claire is selected as a finalist in the Mosman Art Prize,
Mosman Art Gallery, NSW
JULY 09
"30x40" : A snapshot of contemporary Australian art (group exhibition).
5/6/09 - 21/7/09 United Galleries Sydney
JUNE 09
Claire is selected as a finalist in the R&M McGivern Prize, exhibition
at Maroondah Art Gallery
"20Plus" Flinders Lane Gallery
"30x40" : A snapshot of contemporary Australian art (group exhibition).
5/6/09 - 21/7/09 United Galleries Sydney
Anthea Polson Art - Gallery Opening Group Show
MAY 09
Group exhibition
"Maroondah Life Drawing Exhibition"
Maroondah Art Gallery, Maroondah Federation Estate
APRIL 09
Solo exhibition "Transit Lounge"
3 April - 2 May
Maroondah Art Gallery
Maroondah Federation Estate
32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood, VICTORIA
Friday 3 April at 6.30 pm by Jeff Makin, artist and art critic for the Herald Sun
Artist talk: Saturday 18 April at 2 pm
this solo show coincides with the exhibition of work by Sidney Nolan, a magnificent
obsession at Maroondah Art Gallery
MARCH 09
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2009 - Finalist
Claire Bridge is a finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2009
with her painting "If looks could kill" click: Doug Moran Prize for further details
Winner of the Living Art Award
Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize
Bridge's painting "After the bath"to be reproduced on the Aria building
Broadbeach QLD
FEBRUARY 09
Winner of the People's Choice Award
Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize December 6 - February 8
Bridge has just been announced as winner of the People's Choice Award for the Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize for her work "After the bath"

TREASURES 08
December 2 - 20
Gallery artists group show: see contact page for details
OCTOBER 2008
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize touring exhibition continues in WA
Artist - in - Residence

Claire commences as artist-in-residence at Maroondah Art Gallery, Federation Estate
OCTOBER 2008
BEYOND BELIEF solo exhibition
Oct 1 - 18, 2008

red gallery - contemporary art space
157 St. Georges Road, Fitzroy North,
VIC 3068
+61 3 9482 3550
http://www.redgallery.com.au/
Mosman Art Prize 2008
2 August to 31 August 2008
Claire is a finalist in the 2008 Mosman Art Prize with her work 'Cold' showing at the Mosman Art Gallery, cnr Art Gallery Way & Myahgah Road Mosman, over the next 4 weeks, from 2 August to 31 August 2008. The 2008 Mosman Art Prize was judged by Rachel Kent, Senior Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art

Cold, Oil on belgian linen 2008, 35.5cm x 28 cm
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2008
Claire has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
Her work 'Vashti' has been selected for the finalists exhibtion which is currently touring
nationally til 2009 at various venues around Australia.
Finalists exhibition and announcement: Mitchell Gallery, State Library of NSW, Sydney
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP)

Vashti, Oil on belgian linen, 2007
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP) currently touring at these venues:
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Description |
Location |
Date |
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DMNPP 08
|
State Library of NSW |
10 March - 4 May 2008 |
|
DMNPP 08 |
Royal South Australian Society of the Arts |
June 08 |
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DMNPP08
|
Geraldton Regional Art Gallery |
current venue July - Oct 31st 2008 |
Winner of the People's Choice Award Announced
Portia Geach Memorial Award 2007
"Portia Geach People's Choice Award Winner Announced
Congratulations to Melbourne-based artist, Claire Busuttil Bridge, winner of The People's Choice for The 2007 Portia Geach Memorial Award exhibition. Claire overwhelmingly won our viewer's choice for her work, Vashti, a portrait of fellow artist, Vashti Bieber. "
~National Trust of Australia (NSW) e-news, 16th November 2007 issue #27
view the article: http://www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/e-news/issue27a.html