AMBER CRONIN . BIO & CV
Amber Cronin is an emerging South Australian cross-disciplinary artist whose work considers a sculptural art practice as deep, ecological listening and a basis for better understanding our place in the world. Developed through a vocabulary of processes, forms emerge that reframe everyday actions as sites of ritual activity. Utilising elements of ceramics, textiles, performance, moulding and casting, Amber’s studio experiments are gathered and displayed in combinations that facilitate meditations on connection and discovery. Amber’s practice operates as an ecology between studio work, gallery presentation opportunities, research, facilitation and community engagement.
As founding co-director of The Mill 2013-2018 (ARI Space, providing arts programming adjacent to a community of studio spaces), her involvement with The Mill and artist-led projects exemplifies her interest in audience-driven works and community development through artist-led actions.
EDUCATION
2021. Transition Development Officer, (Program Direction, National + International Programming and Partnerships, Gallery Programming, Workshop Design + Facilitation, Fundraising, Administration, HR, Artist Liaison, Marketing, Accounting)
2020. Honours (Visual Arts)- University South Australia Creative (UniSA Honours Medal)
2019. Bachelor of Visual Arts - University of South Australia Creative
2017. exchange semester Emily Carr University, Vancouver
2012- 2018. The Mill Inc: www.themilladelaide.com Co-Founding Artistic Director.
2011. Bachelor of Media - Adelaide University
PROJECTS / RESIDENCIES / WORKSHOPS
2021. Return to Earth, Symposium and Forum, Stangate House (Sept) and AGSA (Oct), Adelaide
2017. Choreography Across Disciplines, Ame Henderson (BANFF) Workshop, The Mill (SA), Adelaide
2016. Strut Dance (WA), Maxine Doyle (Punch Drunk) Residency, Perth
2016. Rumah Sanur, In Between Spaces Residency (The Mill), Indonesia
2016. PaF (Performance Arts Forum) Elsewhere and Otherwise, France
2016. ilDance: ilYoung Program, Sweden
EXHIBITIONS / PERFORMANCE
2022. A Bourgeoning Routine, Solo Exhibition, Floating Goose, SA
2022 An Apparent Divide, Group Exhibition, Praxis SA
2022. Dictionary of Animism, Solo Exhibition, Stockroom Gallery, Kyneton VIC
2022. Hearthstone, Public Artwork Commission, Goolwa SA
2021. Hiraeth, Solo Exhibition, Sauerbier House SA
2021. NotFair, Group Exhibition, Windsor VIC
2020. 11 Artists, 11 Actions, Group Exhibition, Praxis SA 2020
2019. Things Beyond Measure. Group Exhibition, Praxis SA 2019
2017. Sawaru, Solo Exhibition, Nexus Art Gallery, SA 2017
GRANTS / AWARDS
2021. CCH Art Prize Finalist
2021. Helpmann Academy, Creative Development, Grant 2021 + Elevate Mentorship
2021. Arts South Australia, Project Grant
2021. Helpmann Academy Travel Award, City Rural Insurance
2020. SALA Award, City Rural Emerging Artist Award
2019. Lang McKee Graduate Award, Helpmann Academy
2019. Arts South Australia, South Australian Dance Massive Delegate
2019-2020. Australia Council of the Arts, Future Leader
2019. Young Citizen of the Year, Adelaide City Council
2017. Arts South Australia, Independent Makers and Presenters: Exhibition: SAWARU
2016. Arts South Australia, Professional Development: International Travel and Mentorship.
2016. Australia Council of the Arts, Professional Development: International Conference Attendance
2013-2014. Australia Council of the Arts, Jump Mentorship: Jeff Khan (Performance Space, SYD). Curation and Production
2013-2014. Carclew Mentorship: Hannah Matthews (ACCA, VIC) Curation and Production
ARTS INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
2021-2022. Papershell Farm, Arts and Culture Programming
2020-2022. Nature Festival, Arts and Culture Curator
2021. Australia Council of the Arts, Leadership Steering Committee
2019-2020. Australia Council of the Arts, Future Leader
2019. Art Assistance and Production: Hiromi Tango, Brain Flower, Byron Bay 2019
2019-2021. Peer Assessor Australia Council
2019-2021. Arts Industry Council South Australia Committee Member (AICSA Member 2013- 2019)
2018 Art Assistant: Hiromi Tango, A Force, Brisbane
2018. NAVA: Future Forward conference attendance, Canberra
2016. TiNA (This is Not Art Festival) Workshop Presenter: Collaborative Processes
2015. Senate Inquiry, Commonwealth Budget Decisions the Arts, South Australian Speaker 2015
Industry Activity, Consultancy and Mentoring, as Director of The Mill and an Independent (Sydney City Council, Adelaide City Council, Renew SA, Dance Industry Council SA, Carclew, Local Artists and Creatives)