Cat Poljski

Education

1986-8Diploma of Fine Arts (Printmaking), Phillip Institute (RMIT), Melbourne
1989Lithos Press, Printmaking Assistant to John Robinson
1990Diploma of Education, Hawthorn Institute of Technology, (Melbourne University)

Solo Exhibitions

2006 T.O.A.S.T- Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, Hudson Street Studio, New York.
2005Elaboration, persistence, mutation, decay: an investigation of urban architecture, Coppin Street warehouse, Richmond
2003Urban Encounters: fragments/shards, Red Gallery, Melbourne
2000The NY, NY Experiment, Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
1999Roam, Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
1998Elements ofcc Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne

Selected Group Exhibitions

2007Inaugural Exhibition and Gallery Launch, Jenny Port Gallery, Melbourne
2005Motor Works Biennial Group Show Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
2005Darebin Latrobe Acquisitive Prize Exhibition, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
2005Distant Noises Group Exhibition, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney
2005Humane Society International Fundraising Exhibition, Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
2005Salon 2005, Counihan Gallery, Melbourne
2004A4 Annual Exhibition, West Space, Melbourne
200429th Annual Shell Fremantle Print Award Fremantle Arts Centre, Western Australia
2004The Hutchins Art Prize Exhibition, the Long Gallery, Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania
20042004 Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards, Swan Hill Regional Gallery, Victoria
2004Another Misspent Portrait of Etienne de Silhouette, curated by Christian Capurro, West Space, Melbourne
2004Melbourne Affordable Art Show (represented by red gallery), Royal Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne
2004Environs, curated by Dennis Chapman, Dante's Upstairs Gallery, Melbourne
2003Distant Noises Project Collaboration, RMIT Faculty Gallery, Melbourne
2003White Cube Project Dante's Upstairs Gallery, Melbourne
2003The Hutchins Art Prize Exhibition the Long Gallery, Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania
2003Darebin Latrobe Acquisitive Prize Exhibition, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
2003Motor Works Art Expo 2003, Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
2002A4 Art, 10th Annual Fundraiser Exhibition, West Space, Melbourne
2002Lygon Street Studio's, Group Show Lygon Street Studios, Melbourne
2002Celebrating 21 Years of Printmaking, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne
2002Kiss My Art, Collaborative Installation, window works, Franco Cozzo, Sydney road, Melbourne
2002Art Staff Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
2002Red Gallery Annual Group Show, Red Gallery, Melbourne
2002Motor Works Art Expo 2002, Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
2001Fratelli Paradisi, Restaurant Commission, Potts Point, Sydney
2001The Hutchins Art Prize Exhibition, the Long Gallery, Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania
2000Motor Works Staff Group Show, Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
2000Aardwolf Group Show, Aardwolf Gallery, Melbourne
1999The CPM Print Acquisition Awards Exhibition, Tweed River Regional Gallery, N.S.W
1999 Cigar Boxes- Made in Cuba curated by George Matoulos, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Leviathan Building, Melbourne, Travelling Exhibition to Swan Hill Regional Gallery, Victoria and Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, Victoria
1998 The Cask- An Aussie Icon curated by George Matoulos, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Travelling Exhibition to Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld and Townsville Regional Gallery
1995Hugh Ramsay Art Award Exhibition, Ramsay Estate, Melbourne
1993Hugh Ramsay Art Award Exhibition, Ramsay Estate, Melbourne
1992Hugh Ramsay Art Award Exhibition, Ramsay Estate, Melbourne
1992Between Cultures, Next Wave Festival, Melbourne
1992Up RRRoar, Fringe Studios Gallery, Melbourne
1991Printmaker and Photographer Ripe Gallery, Melbourne
1989Linden Gallery Group Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
1988Latrobe Undergraduate Exhibition, Latrobe University Gallery, Melbourne
1988Graduate Show, P.I.T Space, Melbourne

Commissions

2003Print Council of Australia Commissioned Prints, Melbourne
2003PCA Distant Noises Collaboration, Melbourne
2001Fratelli Paradisi Mural Installation, Potts Point, Sydney

Publications

2005Elaboration, persistence, mutation, decay: an investigation of urban architecture, Exhibition catalogue essay written by Peter Newbury, Melbourne Grammar, Victoria, Oct. 2005
2003The Age , gWith the city in their Sightsh, review by Robert Nelson, October 29, 2003
2003Imprint, spring 2003, Vol. 38, "Commissioned Prints"
2003Darebin Latrobe Acquisitive Art Prize Catalogue, curated by Jacqueline Healey, July 2003
1999Roam Exhibition Catalogue: ROAM, essay written by Steven Kafkariosos, State Library of Victoria, Sept. 1999

Collections

Print Council of Australia
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Griffith University Art Collection
Camberwell Grammar
Canson Australia Pty Ltd
Gold Coast City Art Gallery
Grafton Regional Gallery
Lauriston Girls' Grammar
Melbourne Grammar
Mullumbimby High School
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Queensland College of Art
St.Catherine's School
St. Peter's College
Tintern Girls Grammar
University of Ballarat Permanent Collection
Westbourne Grammar
Westminster School
Whitehorse City Council
Wireglass Gallery
Probuild Constructions
Print Guild
Geoghegan College
Ave Maria College
Private Patrons and Sponsors