Artist CV

DANAE THYSSEN - Curriculum Vitae

FORMAL EDUCACTION

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1993 – 1994 Flinders St School Of Music

Certificate Of Music Performance / Composition

2007-2012 UniSA – Bachelor Of Visual Arts (Specialisation) Currently Studying at Uni SA, majoring in Photography, split minor in Painting and Drawing.  Courses Completed:

2007 Foundation Studies
2007 Painting Materials & Techniques

2007 Introductory Drawing V.A
2008 Visual Inquiry
2008 Representing Visual Cultural VA

2008 Photography Black & White A

2009 Photography Black & White B
2009 Visual Arts Professional Practice
2009 Visual Art & Culture in the Modern Age
2009 Colour Photography

2010 Experimental Photography
2010 Contemporary Art & Visual Culture
2010 Australian Art, Craft & Design
2010 Studio Lighting

2010 Self Directed Study - Mentorship

2011 Digital Art – Photographic Manipulation

2011 AAD Specialisation B - Photography
2011 Indigenous Art, Culture & Design

2011 Idea Generation For Designers

2012 New Media: Internet & Digital Media

RELEVANT SHORT COURSES & EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE ARTS

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1985 - 1997 Lead Singer in a variety of bands and choirs - “Unique Connection”, “Happening Thang”, “Feelin Good”, “Mister Bone”, # Four, “Gospel Groove” and “Sugar Hill” to name a few of the bands with which I was affiliated. Within these groups I performed  a variety of Soft Rock, Pop, Disco, Mowtown , Jazz and gospel.

1986 - 1989 SA Casting

Various Acting Courses & Workshops, including “The Actor Within”

1986 - 1989 Various Acting Roles

Employed for a variety of acting positions, commercials, productions and presentations.

1993 – Concert Performance of “Notre Dame” at the Centre for Perfoming Arts

Personal Performance – the roles of  Actress & Begger

AWARDS

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1987 - SA Casting -  Recognition for best upcoming actor.

2011 - Golden Key – New Member Scholarship Award

MEMBERSHIPS

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2009 - Craftsouth – Centre For Contemporary Craft & Design

2005 - 2009 Volunteer and Member for The Central Domestic Violence Service

2011 - 2012 Golden Key – Fundraising Officer & General Committee member

MENTORSHIP

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2011 - Mentorship with Deborah Paauwe