Claire grew up in Canberra where she attended the Australian National University School of Art. She has traveled for artist residencies around the world including in Iceland, Japan, Samoa and Australia. Claire has exhibited in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan and Samoa. Claire is based in Tasmania, Australia.
Claire explores the world through her art making. Her work examines large-scale systems (eco systems, solar systems, the universe) in the context of the everyday experience of being human. Her paintings and installations attempt to reconcile these different perspectives on life — the macro and the micro.
me@clairependrigh.com
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Selected Solo Exhibitions (from 2011)
2022
Botanical, Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery, Tasmania, Australia
2019
Tiapapata, Tiapapata Arts Centre, Samoa
2018
Blue Dot, The School House Gallery at Rosny Farm, Tasmania, Australia
At the Bottom of an Ocean of Air, Contemporary Art Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
Clouds of a Chaotic Sky, Salamanca Arts Centre, Tasmania, Australia
2017
Some Stars Wobble, Sawtooth ARI, Tasmania, Australia
2015
Tea Seas, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Western Australia, Australia
Tea Seas, Studio Kura Gallery, Itoshima, Japan
2014
Wonder, Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Western Australia, Australia
2013
The Sky and the Earth, Paper Mountain, Western Australia, Australia
2012
Cosy, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, United Kingdom
2011
BLOT, solo exhibition, Canberra Contemporary Art Space Manuka, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2011
Blue Blue Electric Blue, solo exhibition, Canberra Grammar Gallery, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (emerging artist support scheme award)
Selected Group Exhibitions and Awards (from 2011)
2024
Cloud House, Art Farm Birches Bay Sculpture Prize, Tasmania, Australia
2018
Nephelokokkygia, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Imagine, exhibition curated by Simon Gregg, Gippsland Art Gallery, VIC, Australia
2015
Inner Space, exhibition curated by David Broker, Canberra Contemporary Art Space Gorman House, ACT, Australia
Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, WA, Australia
2014
Cloudburst, duo exhibition – Claire Pendrigh and Christian Lock curated by Jessica Holburn, CHASM Gallery, New York, United States
Philae Bounced, group exhibition, The Vazquez Building, New York, United States
Transplanting Disobedience, group exhibition coordinator, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Western Australia, Australia
2013
Naked & Nude Manning Art Prize, finalist exhibition, winner of 3D award, Manning Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, Australia
2011
ARTillary, group exhibition as part of ARTillary human rights festival, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The Beetle and the Butterfly, duo exhibition with Michele Grimston, M16 Artspace, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, and at Window 99 gallery, Victoria, Australia
