THE BOARD
FSASA Board aims to promote the work, history and development of SASA by utilising the expertise, experience and collegial nature of its past and present scholars and staff. The members of The Friends have worked in unison with SASA to host fundraisers, exhibitions and artists talks in effort to raise funds to not only support the History Project but to provide ongoing support and awards to SASA students.
President
ANGELIKA TYRONE
Angelika Tyrone is Director of Adelaide’s AIARTS Gallery which represents several South Australian contemporary and Indigenous artists from across Australia. She is pictured at left with Metamorphosis by Trevor Nickolls, one of the Indigenous artists she represents, who was posthumously awarded the Blake Prize for 2013 . . .
VICE PRESIDENT
DEBORAH RUSSELL
Deborah has been involved in Art education in South Australia for over 42 years, and, semi-retired, is continuing her commitment to mentoring students and education generally by working with Uni SA to supervise Undergraduate students on their placements in school experiences. Deborah never misses an opportunity to get involved in activities that strengthen her understanding and appreciation of contemporary art and loves nothing more than experimenting with painting techniques . . .
SECRETARY
PETER FITTON
Peter joined the board of the FSASA in 2022 after completing a Contemporary Art degree at UniSA. He brings with him a unique blend of experiences and interests with a background in emergency services as an operational firefighter, and a passion for art that saw him study part-time for over six years to complete his degree. With his background in emergency services, Peter brings a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills to his role on the board.
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DR JENNY ALAND
Dr Jennifer (Jenny) Aland is currently Adjunct Research Fellow to the South Australian School of Art, Architecture & Design (AAD). In this role, she works in close association with the Friends of SASA as Chief Researcher for the South Australian School of Art (SASA) History Project, which has as its main aim, the publication of a substantial history of SASA: South Australian School of Art: 170 years in shaping South Australian Visual Arts & Culture. This history is currently being published by Wakefield Press with funding support from the Friends SASA . . .
Institutional representative
Stephen Atkinson
Dr Stephen Atkinson is Program Director of the Bachelor of Contemporary Art at UniSA Creative, lecturer in art theory and history, and studio instructor in printmaking. He also facilitates projects on sound art and the creative possibilities of everyday life and materials. As an educator, Stephen is committed to the wider benefits of art education and the creative and critical thinking outcomes of learning through making.
BOARD MEMBER
Belinda WALKER
Belinda is an emerging artist who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Contemporary Art. During her time at university, she was actively involved in the Contemporary Art Club as Secretary, where she organised and ran the 2022 Graduate Exhibition and opening night. Her excellence in photography was recognised through the Atkins Prize Award for Excellence in Photography . . .
BOARD MEMBER
MEGAN ROODENRYS
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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
katherine shierlaw
Katherine (Kate) is a final year student in the Bachelor of Contemporary Art degree at the University of South Australia. She is focusing her studies on kiln formed glass, hot glass, and ceramics. Her degree builds on skills she gained through masterclasses she has taken with international glass artists, and short courses at the Adelaide Central School of Art . . .
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
SARAH LUCKHURST
Sarah Luckhurst is a recent recipient of a Bachelor of Contemporary Art from the University of South Australia. During the final year of art studies, she served as Finance Officer on the EPOCH Graduate Exhibition Board. She was also awarded the Harry P Gill Memorial Medal for her efforts and studies into textile based contemporary sculptures.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
SHAE MELLORS
Shae Mellors is an illustrator and animator who recently graduated from UniSA with a Bachelor of Design Illustration Animation and a Bachelor of Creative Arts Honours. Shae is currently teaching animation at UniSA, along with creating graphic design work for various clients, and is supporting the growing illustration animation community across Australia. Shae focuses her work on fun, colourful and childlike characters and worlds which she brings to life within her illustrations and animations.
Her professional website is https://linktr.ee/moonrabbiits