Now bear among bees is a place to document/archive my projects, collect inspirations and things that feed my ideas, plus it is to share and promote the artists I enjoy. Please feel free to leave a comment or say hello.
People sometimes ask about the title of this blog, why bear among bees? Bears are one of my favorite animals, have you ever seen a bear trying to get at honey in a beehive? I think it is a good metaphor for the art life. I recently came across the below quote by Leonard Cohen on his writing process.
“It's like a bear stumbling into a beehive or a honey cache: I'm stumbling right into it and getting stuck, and it's delicious and it's horrible and I'm in it and it's not very graceful and it's very awkward and it's very painful and yet there's something inevitable about it.” 1.So it seems I am not the only one who sees an association between the bear and the artist.
You can also see a selection of my work at http://www.clairebushby.com/
Biography
Claire Bushby was born in Perth, Western Australia. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) Honours from Edith Cowan University in 2005 and is currently doing an MA at ECU. Though based in textiles, her work explores a range of mediums including painting, drawing, installation and new media.
She has performed various roles in the Perth arts & culture industry including arts administration, preservation & maintenance, installation and front of house. She currently has a studio at Artsource's The Ward Studios and is one half of collaborative duo Claire².
Curriculum Vitae
Academic Qualifications
Currently studying Master of Arts (Visual Arts), Edith Cowan University, WA.
2005 Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) Honours, Edith Cowan University, WA.
2003 Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) Major in Textiles, Edith Cowan University, WA.
Exhibitions/Projects
2012 Claire² temporary outdoor installation, The Ward Studios Leederville, WA.
2011 Beast for Thee, The Oats Factory, Carlisle, WA.
2011 City of Melville Art Awards Exhibition, Melville Civic Centre, WA.
2010 Porridge, The Oats Factory, Carlisle, WA.
2010 Paper Chain, Claire² Collaborative Collage Project, thepaperchain.tumblr.com
2006 Acts of Intimacy, Talkie Tea Rooms, Midland, WA.
2005 SOCA @ ECU Honours Graduate Exhibition, Spectrum Project Space, Northbridge, WA.
2004 Hatched 04 Healthway National Graduate Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, WA.
2004 Performance Assistant on David: From where I stand Multimedia performance by Rebekah Rousi, Spectrum Project Space, WA.
2004 {Without Title}, Black Box White Box, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, WA.
2003 Here’s one we prepared earlier, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, WA.
2003 Untitled installation Black Box White Box, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley, WA.
2002 “boxed” Spectrum Project Space, WA and The University of Newcastle, NSW.
Curatorial
2011 At the Frontier Conference Gala Dinner Centrepieces, Denise Brown, Maria Hildrick, Holly Pepper & Sally Stewart. Hackett Hall, WA Museum.
2005 Ritual & Devotion, Claire Canham, Rinske Car, Jane Donlin, Rebecca Freeman, Nicolle Hastings, Liz Marruffo, Layli Rakhsha & Caitlin Yardley. Breathing Space, ECU, WA.
Awards
2011 City of Melville Art Awards – Mixed Media category winner.
Studios
Currently The Ward Studios, Leederville, WA.
2010-2012 Artsource Midland Studio, Connolly’s Building, WA.
Collections
City of Melville and various private collections.
NOTES
1. In Leonard Cohen: Several Lifetimes Already, Pico Iyer. Cited at http://www.shambhalasun.com. Originally published in the September 1998 Shambhala Sun magazine.
