Mixed media and conceptual artist, Mellor's work investigates cultural differences in perception and the reading of objects in gallery contexts. Also a landscape artist working in print, drawing and painting.
University lecturer, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
Birth date
1971
Birth place
Mackay, Qld
Active Period
1986 - 2008
Residence
2005- Sydney, NSW
1997- Canberra, ACT
1977 - 1985 Adelaide, SA
1974 - 1977 Sutton Grange, VIC
1973 - 1974 Brisbane, Qld
1972 - 1973 Scotland, UK
1971 - 1972 Mackay, Qld
1995 - 1996 Leeds, England, UK
1995 - 1996 Birmingham, England, UK
1991 - 1994 Canberra, ACT
1990 - 1991 North Adelaide, SA
1989 Northern Territory
1989 Queensland
1987 - 1988 Mt Barker, SA
1986 - 1987 Cape Town, South Africa
Training
Phd, 2001 - 2004 National Institute of Arts, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
(Now known as Birmingham City University). Masters in Fine Art., 1995 - 1996 Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, University of Central England, Birmingham, England, UK
Bachelor of Arts (Visual) with Honours in 1992, 1992 - 1994 Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Certificate in Art, 1990 - 1991 North Adelaide School of Art, Adelaide, SA
Indigenous Australian
Heritage Country
Atherton Tablelands, Qld.
Languages
English
Initial Record Data Source
Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
Mellor, Danie
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Related recognitions
Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
Shepparton Art Gallery's Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (received)
Rotary Art Prize, 1997 (received)
Australian National University Award (received)
Rotary Art Prize (received)
Rotary Art Prize, 1997 (received)
Australian National University Award (received)
Rotary Art Prize (received)
Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
Shepparton Art Gallery's Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (received)