Holly Bates
BIO
Holly Bates is a Brisbane-based artist, working individually and as one half of the collaboration Parallel Park with artist Tayla Haggarty. Working across sculpture, installation, performance and video, her practice currently seeks to challenge pre-conceived notions of female sexuality depicted by patriarchal culture. Using humour, play and feminist approaches to art making, the practice explores personal narratives that are formed by the artist’s position as a queer feminist, and reflect on body insecurities, sexual fantasies, pleasure, relationships and social stigmas.
Holly completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) degree at the Queensland University of Technology in 2015, graduating with first class and two academic prizes. Holly has exhibited within showcases at QUT, Boxcopy, The Block, Metro Arts, The Hold and through local artist run initiatives in Brisbane.
Art Practice Keywords:
Artist, Artist (Performance), Artist (installation)
Artist Role Keywords:
Collaboration/ Collaborator names Keywords:
Clutch Collective, Parallel Park, Boxcopy, Outer Space
Collections
Various Private Collections
CV
https://www.hollybates.com/2475890-cv
EDUCATION
2015
Queensland University of Technology: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), Honours, Graduated with 1st Class
2014
Queensland University of Technology: Completed Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
EXHIBITIONS
2018
Rodeo Romance, Stable Art Space, Brisbane
Can you keep me occupied, Parallel Park, Outer Space, Brisbane
2017
In Time, Parallel Park, Hobiennale, Hobart, Tasmania
Brave New Worlds, Parallel Park, Jacobs Ladder, Curated by Kieran Swann, Brisbane
Tunnel Vision, Parallel Park, Open Studio, Brisbane
The Melt Portrait Prize
Melt Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse.
1 Degree
Parallel Park, Brisbane Powerhouse.
2016
The Shape of Things to Come
The Block, QUT, Brisbane
Tandem
Parallel Park, Cut Thumb ARI
JANUS_01
Kunstbunker Ari, Brisbane
Home ground
Collaboration by Clutch Collective, Boxcopy
Parallel Park, FELT SPACE, Perth
Shift 2
Parallel Park, in residence ARI
Steven Bradbury Memorial Show
Parallel Park, The Laundry Artspace
Future Proof
Boxcopy contemporary art space, Brisbane
#PRIZENOPRIZE
Parallel Park, The Walls, Gold Coast
INDICATE
The Laundry Artspace
2015
Before All Else,
(Visual Arts Honours Graduate Exhibition), H Block Gallery, QUT, Brisbane
Excerpts, The Block, QUT, Brisbane
THIS IS NOT A DRILL, The Hold Artspace, Brisbane
THIS IS NOT A DRILL (2), H Block Gallery QUT, Brisbane
Lets Change the Subject, H Block Gallery, QUT, Brisbane
2014
Exit
(Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition), H Block Gallery, QUT, Brisbane
Occupied, Metro Arts, Brisbane
Paint It Red, Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane
2012- 2015 Various End of Semester Exhibitions, H Block Gallery, QUT, Brisbane
AWARDS
2015
Deans List for Academic Excellence, Queensland University of Technology
Eyeline Prize for an Outstanding Visual Arts Graduate
PUBLICATIONS:
2017 Eyeline Magazine, Issue #86
2017 1 Degree// 2 Degrees, pages 14 & 15 Edited by Remi Roehrs
2016 Mous. Magazine #2, pages 35 &36
CURATED
2016
Benjamin Crowley | Walking to the edge of a small cliff
Clutch Collective, October , Bari Festival
Wading Space | Kat Nancy
Clutch Collective, September
GORGEus | Shatrick
Clutch Collective, August
Louise Bennett | The Sun From Your Past
Clutch Collective, July
Katie Porter | Catharcissism (save me make me keep me take me)
Clutch Collective, April
Make It Pink | Callum McGrath
Clutch Collective, March
OTHER
Intern position as publishing assistant for Eyeline Magazine: August 2014 – January 2015
Intern position as gallery assistant for Jugglers Art Space: January- April 2015
Intern position as gallery assistant for Box Copy contemporary Art Space April 2015- Present