Eileen is an accomplished artist who is now also the subject of a book , Black Swan " telling her lifestory.
Her exhibition on Jacksons Track is a tribute to the strong independant peole living at Jacksons Track Jindivick." They showd us how to live , with values, pride and connections. It is for these people. my family, that I dedicate these works" Eileen Harrison 2011
Education
1992 Year 11, McMillan Campus
1993 VCE Business Management ,McMillan Campus
2001 Victorian Certificate IV Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art & Design
2001 Certificate 3 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art & Design GippsTAFE MidValley Campus2002 Certificate 4 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art & Design GippsTAFE MidValley Campus
2003 Visual Arts ,Yallourn TAFE Campus
2004 Certificate 1 & 2 , Learning Pathways, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
EXHIBITIONS:
1999 & 2000 Naidoc Week Art Display ,West Gippsland Arts Centre,2001,A Gathering Of Our Art, Group Exhibition, ARC Yinnar
2001 TAFE Exhibition , Mid Valley Shopping Centre Morwell2002 ,Ninde Doorahban, Drouin Butter Factory
2002 Mallacoota Exhibition of the Southern Ocean
2003 Art Exhibition , Serigraph Gallery,Neerim South
2003 Art Exhibition , Meeniyan Art Gallery, Meeniyan
2003 Restaurant ,Meeniyan , Work on Lease, 3 months
2004 Tribal Expressions Exhibition Launch, Melbourne
2004 Rotary Club of Warragul Exhibition , (Best Exhibit , Shared)
2004 Department of Innovation Industry Regional Development Melbourne , My Grandfather's Spirit ,Launch of Cards
2005 Solo Art Exhibition , Latrobe Regional Gallery ,Belong to Country (Loongwurk) Morwell
2005 Solo Art Exhibition ,West Gippsland Arts Centre ,Belong to Country (Loongwurk) Warragul
2005 Solo Art Exhibition , Koorie Heritage Trust , Melbourne ,Belong to Country (Loongwurk)
2005 Melbourne Affordable Art Show2005 Sydney Affordable Art Show
2005 APW Gallery Exhibition (Blood Country) (Australian Print Workshop)2005 Exhibition ,Nicholson Art Gallery AWARDS &
PRIZES:
2002 Outstanding Graduate (Koorie Unit) Morwell TAFE2002 George Bates Award (Outstanding Institute Student)2004 Artist of the Year ? Naidoc Week Recognition Award2004 Best Exhibit (Shared) Rotary Club of Warragul Art Show