Promise on the horizon Painting

Belinda Wilson is an established contemporary artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Born in regional Victoria, Belinda had an idyllic childhood surrounded by vast open landscapes and a busy household with three sisters and a younger brother. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (painting and sculpture) at Monash University, a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Gradate Diploma in Museum Studies. In 2018, she completed a Master of Fine Art by Research undertaken at RMIT University wherein she deliberated the widespread affects that weather has on inhabitant in regional areas within Australia. Belinda's art practice of painting, drawing and digital imagery spans almost thirty years. Having exhibited extensively within Australia in both regional and commercial galleries (Muse Gallery, Artistry, Victoria Gallery, Toowoomba Regional Gallery and Qantas Lounges countrywide), her artwork intersects the landscape and figurative painting genres. On an international scale, Belinda has held solo exhibitions (Australian Embassy in Korea, Costa Rica) and her work has been included in group exhibitions (Goethe Institute in China, and in New York City), with her work receiving accolades from numerous national awards (Prometheus Visual Art Award, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery and the Maritime Art Prize). For over fifteen years Belinda has held leadership roles in academia and was the Deputy Head of School in The School of Art at RMIT University (2010-2017). She has received a number of leadership awards including the Head of School Award for Outstanding Contribution and Leadership – awarded by Professor Jeremy Diggle and a Certificate of Leadership Excellence Award - awarded by Deputy Director of DSC, Sally Leavold. Belinda is currently represented by Brenda Colahan Fine Art, Manyung Gallery Group and Levee Art Gallery and Studio. Brenda Colahan Fine Art Manyung Gallery .cfm?ArtistsID=1701 Levee Art Gallery and Studio