Lives and works in Sydney NSW, Australia
EDUCATION
2016
Introduction to Documentary (Short Course),
AFTRS, Sydney
2011
Fine Art Black & White, Australian Centre of Photography, Sydney
1996-99
Bachelor of Media Arts, Deakin University, Melbourne
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing, Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Sydney
2017
AND THEN NOTHING TURNED ITSELF INSIDE OUT, Commune, Sydney
2014
ANNAPURNA, Mild Manners Gallery, Sydney
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2022, Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
2020
HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser, National Art School, Sydney
2020
Occupy the Fence, Manyana Matters, Manyana
2019
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2019, Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
2018
Making Shapes, Down
Under Gallery, Sydney
2018
Idle Hands, Clifton School of Arts, Clifton
2016
Australian Life, Art & About, Hyde Park, Sydney
AWARDS, PRIZES & RESIDENCIES
2022
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Highly Commended Award, Emerging Artist (The Keeper of the Land 1, 2020)
2019
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Emerging Artist Finalist
(Memorial of Fragility 2018)
(Memorial of Fragility 2018)
2018
La Wayaka Current, Atacama Desert, Coyo, Chile (Artist Residency)
2016
Australian Life Photography Prize, Art & About Sydney, Finalist
(Boy on Bike 2015)
(Boy on Bike 2015)
CREATIVE PRODUCER/CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2022
Groundswell Heron Island Fellowship, Heron Island, Queensland
Groundswell Narrm Launch with Paul Kelly & Ziggy Ramo, Melbourne
Groundswell x On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing, Special Event with performances by Waangenga Blanco & The M1, speakers Lille Madden, Arielle Gamble and Clare Ainsworth Herschell), Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Sydney
Nicol & Ford, On site Show, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, Carriageworks, Sydney
INJURY x DeepFaith, On site Show, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, Carriageworks, Sydney
NAS NEO (Multi-arts weekly nights for six weeks including artists Mo’Ju, Jazz Money, Kirli Saunders, Kirin J Callinan, DeepFaith, Jamaica Moana) at National Art School, Sydney
Groundswell Narrm Launch with Paul Kelly & Ziggy Ramo, Melbourne
Groundswell x On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing, Special Event with performances by Waangenga Blanco & The M1, speakers Lille Madden, Arielle Gamble and Clare Ainsworth Herschell), Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Sydney
Nicol & Ford, On site Show, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, Carriageworks, Sydney
INJURY x DeepFaith, On site Show, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, Carriageworks, Sydney
NAS NEO (Multi-arts weekly nights for six weeks including artists Mo’Ju, Jazz Money, Kirli Saunders, Kirin J Callinan, DeepFaith, Jamaica Moana) at National Art School, Sydney
2021
Children Collide, Trampoline Music Video
2020
HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser, NAS, Sydney
2019
Artist
Nell reveals her work for Sydney Contemporary
2018
Client Liaison launch for CLDL their fashion
line at Australian Fashion Week
2007-2015
Creative Producer & PR for designer shows including Romance Was Born, Gary Bigeni, Gail Sorronda, Verner, Kate Sylvester, Therese Rawsthorne, Antipodium, Friedrich Gray, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Alice McCall, Australian Fashion Week, Sydney
2012
JENNY KEE The Art of the Scarf 1980-2012 Presentation, Carriageworks, Sydney
adidas Originals campaign documentary videos: Benja Harney, Mitch Orr, Beni
IN SYNTHESIS - The Kingpins, Kate Mitchell, Chicks on Speed, Agatha Gothe-Snape, Bianca Chang & UTS Students, Even Books, Kevina-Jo Smith, Nell & Bec Machine and The Parachutes for Ladies, Paramount Pictures Building, Sydney (in collaboration with Joseph Allen Shea)
adidas Originals campaign documentary videos: Benja Harney, Mitch Orr, Beni
IN SYNTHESIS - The Kingpins, Kate Mitchell, Chicks on Speed, Agatha Gothe-Snape, Bianca Chang & UTS Students, Even Books, Kevina-Jo Smith, Nell & Bec Machine and The Parachutes for Ladies, Paramount Pictures Building, Sydney (in collaboration with Joseph Allen Shea)
BIBLIOGRAPHY (SELECTED)
2022
Rae Begley, ‘Moments of awe,’ Australian Financial Review, Life & Leisure, 30 September 2022
Rae Begley, ‘Through the lens: Remote locations that remind us of Earth’s splendour’, Australian Financial Review, Life & Leisure, 30 September 2022
Rae Begley, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing: a reflection on nature - in pictures,’ The Guardian, 22 August 2022
Autumn Royal, ‘Feature: In Pictures. Rae Begley captures our shifting landscapes,’ Art Guide Australia, 17 August 2022
Erin McFadyn, ‘Rae Begley,’ Artist Profile, 17 August 2022
Charis Perkins, ‘Time to Reflect’, Australian Financial Review, Life & Leisure, 12 August 2022
Jess Bineth, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing: Photography by Rae Begley, ’ Wonderground, 11 August 2022
Jess Bineth, ‘Rae Begley takes photos of planet Earth,’ Groundswell, 10 August 2022
Jasmine Pirovic, ‘August Art Guide,’ Russh, 8 August 2022
Max Doyle, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing,’ doingbird, 3 August 2022
Camilla Wagstaff, ‘Rae Begley: On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing,’ Art Collector, 1 August 2022
Emma Joyce, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing,’ Broadsheet Sydney, 1 August 2022
Kym Elphinstone, ‘Rae Begley at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf’, Articulate PR, 29 July 2022
Monique Penning, ‘A Photo Show that’ll transport you far beyond your laptop screen,’ Monster Children, 29 July 2022
Phoebe Tully, ‘5 Things On Our Radar This week,’ T Australia - New York Times Style Magazine, 31 July 2022
Rae Begley, ‘Through the lens: Remote locations that remind us of Earth’s splendour’, Australian Financial Review, Life & Leisure, 30 September 2022
Rae Begley, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing: a reflection on nature - in pictures,’ The Guardian, 22 August 2022
Autumn Royal, ‘Feature: In Pictures. Rae Begley captures our shifting landscapes,’ Art Guide Australia, 17 August 2022
Erin McFadyn, ‘Rae Begley,’ Artist Profile, 17 August 2022
Charis Perkins, ‘Time to Reflect’, Australian Financial Review, Life & Leisure, 12 August 2022
Jess Bineth, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing: Photography by Rae Begley, ’ Wonderground, 11 August 2022
Jess Bineth, ‘Rae Begley takes photos of planet Earth,’ Groundswell, 10 August 2022
Jasmine Pirovic, ‘August Art Guide,’ Russh, 8 August 2022
Max Doyle, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing,’ doingbird, 3 August 2022
Camilla Wagstaff, ‘Rae Begley: On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing,’ Art Collector, 1 August 2022
Emma Joyce, ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing,’ Broadsheet Sydney, 1 August 2022
Kym Elphinstone, ‘Rae Begley at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf’, Articulate PR, 29 July 2022
Monique Penning, ‘A Photo Show that’ll transport you far beyond your laptop screen,’ Monster Children, 29 July 2022
Phoebe Tully, ‘5 Things On Our Radar This week,’ T Australia - New York Times Style Magazine, 31 July 2022
2020
Chloe Mandryck, ‘Leading Australian artists OCCUPY THE FENCE,’ Art Almanac, 8 July 2020
Camilla Wagstaff, ‘HOME (NOT) ALONE,’ Art Collector, Issue 92, April-June 2020
Gina Fairley, ‘ICYMI: The week’s top news in the arts,’ ArtsHub, 21 February 2020
Che-Marie Trigg, ‘The Home Bushfire Relief Art Auction Exhibition,’ Broadsheet Sydney, 12 February 2020
Kon Gouriotis, ‘HOME’, Artist Profile, 10 February 2020
Monique Penning, ‘Best Art Shows in Sydney This Month,’ Monster Children, 10 February 2020
Annie Tonkin, ‘Art Auction for Bushfire Relief,’ Art Collector, 10 February 2020
Chris Singh, ‘Over 60 artists announced for HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser,’ The AU Review, 6 February 2020
Vicki Wilson, ‘Come to this art auction, it’s for the greater good,’ Habitus Living, 5 February 2020
Chloe Mandryck, ‘HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser,’ Art Almanac, 3 February 2020
Camilla Wagstaff, ‘HOME (NOT) ALONE,’ Art Collector, Issue 92, April-June 2020
Gina Fairley, ‘ICYMI: The week’s top news in the arts,’ ArtsHub, 21 February 2020
Che-Marie Trigg, ‘The Home Bushfire Relief Art Auction Exhibition,’ Broadsheet Sydney, 12 February 2020
Kon Gouriotis, ‘HOME’, Artist Profile, 10 February 2020
Monique Penning, ‘Best Art Shows in Sydney This Month,’ Monster Children, 10 February 2020
Annie Tonkin, ‘Art Auction for Bushfire Relief,’ Art Collector, 10 February 2020
Chris Singh, ‘Over 60 artists announced for HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser,’ The AU Review, 6 February 2020
Vicki Wilson, ‘Come to this art auction, it’s for the greater good,’ Habitus Living, 5 February 2020
Chloe Mandryck, ‘HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser,’ Art Almanac, 3 February 2020
2018
Monique Penning, ‘Idle Hands’ is a must-see South Coast Exhibition’, Monster Children, 28 September 2018
Gina Fairley, ‘Call of the wild: Extreme artist residencies,’ ArtsHub, 21 February 2018
Gina Fairley, ‘Call of the wild: Extreme artist residencies,’ ArtsHub, 21 February 2018
2017
Jessica Matthews, ‘Rae Begley’s And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, BAZAAR Culture Diary, Harper’s BAZAAR, November
2017
Francesca Wallace, ‘First Look: an exhibition exploring glaciers as an art form,’ Vogue Australia/Vogue Living, October 2017
Victoria Pearson, ‘Rae Begley: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out,’ Russh Australia, October 2017
Rebecca Khoury, ‘10 Talks: Rae Begley and Erik Omen’, 10 Magazine, October 2017
Briony Wright, ‘This photographer captures the fast melting glaciers of nepal,’ i-D, October 2017
Nicholas Carolan, ‘Photography that moves mountains,’ Grazia Australia, October 2017
Hayley Morgan, ‘Rae Begley on photographing and protecting sublime glaciers ahead of major exhibition,’ Oyster, October 2017
Jamie Preisz, ‘Rae Begley shows the Beautiful Face of a Sad Reality’, Monster Children, November 2017
Sammy Preston, ‘The World Through Their Eyes: Three Photography Exhibitions to see in November’, Broadsheet Sydney, November 2017
Chloe Mandryk, ‘Rae Begley: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, Art Almanac, October 2017
Dee Jefferson, ‘And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, Time Out Sydney, October 2017
Lauren Vadnjal, ‘Rae Begley: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, Concrete Playground, October 2017
Francesca Wallace, ‘First Look: an exhibition exploring glaciers as an art form,’ Vogue Australia/Vogue Living, October 2017
Victoria Pearson, ‘Rae Begley: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out,’ Russh Australia, October 2017
Rebecca Khoury, ‘10 Talks: Rae Begley and Erik Omen’, 10 Magazine, October 2017
Briony Wright, ‘This photographer captures the fast melting glaciers of nepal,’ i-D, October 2017
Nicholas Carolan, ‘Photography that moves mountains,’ Grazia Australia, October 2017
Hayley Morgan, ‘Rae Begley on photographing and protecting sublime glaciers ahead of major exhibition,’ Oyster, October 2017
Jamie Preisz, ‘Rae Begley shows the Beautiful Face of a Sad Reality’, Monster Children, November 2017
Sammy Preston, ‘The World Through Their Eyes: Three Photography Exhibitions to see in November’, Broadsheet Sydney, November 2017
Chloe Mandryk, ‘Rae Begley: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, Art Almanac, October 2017
Dee Jefferson, ‘And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, Time Out Sydney, October 2017
Lauren Vadnjal, ‘Rae Begley: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out’, Concrete Playground, October 2017
2016
Dee Jefferson, ‘Australian Life ‘Boy on Bike’’, Time Out Sydney, September 2016
Arts Review, ‘Australian Life returns to Sydney’, Arts Review, 13 September 2016
Arts Review, ‘Australian Life returns to Sydney’, Arts Review, 13 September 2016
2014
Emily Royal, ‘Travel Diary: Rae Begley in Nepal’, Oyster, December 2014
Georgia Booth, ‘Annapurna by Rae Begley at the Mild Manners Gallery’, Broadsheet Sydney, December 2014
Matt Rabbidge, ‘Exhibit: Rae Begley – Annapurna’, Monster Children, December 2014
Georgia Booth, ‘Annapurna by Rae Begley at the Mild Manners Gallery’, Broadsheet Sydney, December 2014
Matt Rabbidge, ‘Exhibit: Rae Begley – Annapurna’, Monster Children, December 2014
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