Helen S Tiernan

Born in Gippsland, Victoria of Aboriginal and Irish descent.   Tiernan worked in graphic arts, fashion design and as an art tutor before moving to Canberra in 1997. She completed her under graduate studies at the ANU, Canberra School of Art in 2001. Tiernan has exhibited work in solo and group exhibitions in the ACT, VIC, and NSW.   Her work is held in private and public collections in Australia, the UK, New York and parts of Europe.    Solo Exhibitions 2020.   Memory Space, Cooee Art, Sydney, NSW 2017    Colonial wallpapers, Cooee Gallery, Sydney, NSW 2016    If only the walls could talk, Yatley home stead Braidwood, NSW 2014/15 Farming without fences, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW 2014     Farming without fences-How Aborigines made Australia, Belconnen Art Centre, Canberra, ACT 2007     Shared Histories, Tuggeranong Regional Gallery, ACT 2005    Songlines-Journeys through country, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra 2004     Songlines-Journeys through country, Gippsland Regional Art Gallery, Sale, VIC 2002     Silent Generations, Alliance Francaise, Canberra, ACT 2002    Species, The Hive Gallery, Canberra, ACT Selected Group Exhibitions 2015     Twin fires festival, Altenburg Galley Braidwood NSW 2014     Deck art, TAC Canberra ACT 2014     Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, CMAG Canberra 2013     Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, CMAG Canberra 2012     Florieart, TAC Canberra 2012     Different stories, NAIDOC Week, TAC Canberra 2008    Unearthed, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW 2007    The Perfect Alibi, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW 2006     picture this; alumni 2000-6, ANU, School of Art Gallery, Canberra , ACT 2005     Vinyl, M16 Art Space, Canberra ACT 2005     Community Tracks NAIDOC Week Exhibition, ATSI Cultural Centre, Canberra Canberra Art Prize, Italo Australia Club, Canberra 2005     Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra 2004     TRAP, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra 2004     Studio 54 Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, Canberra Convention Centre Canberra, ACT 2004     Winter 2004, M16 Gallery, Canberra 2003     Temporal Fold, M16 Gallery, Canberra 2003        Kamberri Dreaming, National Museum of Australia, Canberra 2002     Casablanca, Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2001     ANU School of Art Drawing Prize, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra 2001     Dark Side of the Moon Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, National Museum of Australia Canberra. 2001     Lift Off, Graduation Exhibition, ANU School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT 2000     A Thousand Colours, ANU School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT Awards/Grants/Prizes 2005     Tuggeranong Regional Art Prize, Canberra 2004     Aboriginal Artist of the Year, Canberra & District NAIDOC Award 2003     artsACT - Project grant for a community research project culminating in a solo exhibition of works based on information gathered from the Gunai-Kurnai people of Gippsland, Songlines-journeys through country, 2001     ANU Emerging Artist Support Scheme Acquisitive Award sponsored by   Chamberlain Law Firm Collections Parliament House ACT National Museum of Australia, Canberra Legislative assembly Canberra ACT ANU School of Art Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) Loans Collection Gary Shead private collection Private Collections; Australia, New York, USA, UK. Finland, Sweden Fieldwork 2003/4     Community research with Gunai/Kurnai people for Songlines – journeys through country, East Gippsland Victoria Media / Reviews 2014    ABC radio Sydney 2014     Koori Radio Sydney 2014     TV Feature :WIN TV 2014 2005      Songlines - Journeys through Country -    TV Feature: WIN TV 2005 2000     Silent Generations -    Review: The Canberra Times, ACT -    Review: Indigenous Times, ACT -     Review: East Gippsland Times, VIC -    Radio Interview: 3GL VIC 2004 -     Radio Interview: 2XX ACT 2002 -     Television: WIN Television, 19/7/02 Articles/ advertisements 2015     Look magazine-art gallery society NSW P27. 2007     March issue No 69. P 63. - Craft Arts international