Selected Biography of Michael Legge-Wilkinson
Born Michael Legge Wilkinson
1965, Canberra Australia
Education

University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (BEng Hons 1994)

Julian Ashton Art School , Sydney, Australia (selected short courses in the summer program (1991/92)

St Edmunds College Canberra, Australia (Higher School Certificate 1983)

Exhibitions

Solo
2007
 Kingfisher Gallery, Perth, Western Australia, Spirit of Rottnest Series
2007
 Salt Store Gallery, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Spirit of Rottnest Series
2006
 Perth Concert Hall, Western Australia (for Gadfly Gallery), Spirit of Rottnest Series
2006
 Salt Store Gallery, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Spirit of Rottnest Series
2004
 Wadjemup Hill Studio Gallery, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Spirit of Rottnest Series
2003
 Wadjemup Hill Studio Gallery, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Spirit of Rottnest Series
2002
 Serendipity Studio Gallery, Broken Head, New South Wales, Australia
2000
 Bondi Spice Gallery, Sydney, Australia, Spirit of Sydney Series
1998
 Hyatt Regency, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, Australia, Arakal Country
1998
 Grand Mercure, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia, Meditations from the North Coast

Group

2007
 Port Jarrah Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia
2007
 Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia
2006
 Gadfly Gallery, Perth, Western Australia
2006
 Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia
2005
 Gadfly Gallery, Perth, Western Australia
2001
 Bondi Spice Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2000
 Bondi Spice Gallery, Sydney, Australia
1999
 Warwick Regional Gallery, Queensland Australia
 

Auctions

2008
 Kirra Business Group, Gold Coast City. Fundraising auction to 'Bring Back Kirra'. Sold landscape of Red Bluff, Acrylic on Surfboard Blank, set in fibreglass.
2003
 Australian National Gallery, Fundraising art auction for Canberra New Music Ensemble, sold four paintings from the ‘Spirit of Sydney series (2000)’.
2001
 O’Mara’s Sydney, sold one painting from the ‘Spirit of Sydney series (2000)’.
1999
 Sydney Futures Exchange, Fundraising Auction, sold four paintings from the ‘Meditations from the North Coast series (1998)’.
 

Portraits

2006/07
 Tim Winton (Australian Author)
2006/07
 Makybe Diva (Racehorse, Australian Horse of the Year 2006)
2003/04
 Northerly (Racehorse, Australian Horse of the Year 2003)
2001
 John Birmingham (Australian Author)
2000
 Mark Ochilupo (World Professional Surfing Champion 1999)
2000
 Wayne (Rabbit) Bartholomew (World Professional Surfing Champion 1977)
1999
 Melissa Bates (Australian Artist)
1998
 Greg Howell (Executive Director, Surfrider Foundation 1998 – 2000)
1993
 Professor Godfrey Tanner (University of Newcastle)
 

Published Works

Monographs

2004
 Rottnest Island Australia - Spirit of Wadjemup, Heartline Creative Industries P/L
(ISBN 0-9757003-0-8)
1996
 Human Impact on Australian Beaches, Surfrider Foundation Australia
(ISBN 1-86283 04-2 -8)

Articles and Research Papers

1986–94
 Various magazine articles (including Tracks and Australian Surf Lifesaving)
1993
 State of our Surf Report, Surfrider Foundation Australia

Graphics, Illustrations and Photos

2004
 Rottnest Island Australia - Spirit of Wadjemup, Heartline Creative Industries P/L (ISBN 0-9757003-0-8)
2000
 Cover illustration, Harmony in Blue (Music CD), Canberra New Music Ensemble
1986–94
 Various magazine illustrations
Cover illustration, Marine Science textbook, Wet Paper Publishing

Films / DVD

2006
 RottnestIsland, Spirit of Wadjemup, DVD
2002
 Hope in East Timor, video documentary
 

Profiles, Articles and Reviews

2007
 ABC Television, Stateline program, images from the Kingfisher Exhibition, 9 February 2007
2006
 Thalassia, French Television Documentary, September 06
2005
 Community Newspaper Group, newspaper article and photos in each of the Perth Metropolitan papers, December 2005 / January 2006
2005
 Fremantle Herald, newspaper article and photo, November 2005
2005
 BBC Wildlife Magazine website, book review, October 2005
2005
 Scoop Magazine, book review, Spring 2005
2005
 West Australian, newspaper article and photo, 5 January 2005
2004
 Fremantle Herald, newspaper article, 11 December 2004
1999
 Canberra Times, newspaper article, Canberra Australia, circa May 1999
1994
 Newcastle Herald, newspaper article and photo, circa May 1994
1994
 ABC Television, Surfs up in Arms, Television Documentary
1993
 The Australian, newspaper article and photo , circa March/April 1993
1992
 Daily Telegraph, newspaper article and photo, circa December 1992
 

Collections

Broken Head Protection Trust
Coldwell Banker Property Australia
Manly Environment Centre
Morris International Pty Ltd
Quandamooka Land Council
Surfrider Foundation
Tiernarn and Associates
Unity Insurance
University of Newcastle
 

Awards

1999
 Courier Mail Landscape Prize, Brisbane
1999
 Finalist, Warwick Regional Art Gallery Contemporary Annual Prize and Exhibition, Warwick
 

Professional Appointments and Directorships
2007– current
 Founder and Managing Director, www.rottnestart.com
2005 – current
 Founder and Director, Australian Beach Conservation Project
2004 – current
 Art Tutor, Department of Justice, Western Australia
2000 – current
 Member of Steering Committee, Hope in East Timor
2000 – current
 Founder and Managing Director, Heartline Creative Industries P/L
2000 – current
 Founder and Managing Director, www.infineart.com
2000–2001
 Founder and Managing Director, Bondi Spice (Fine Art) Gallery, Sydney Australia
1999–2001
 Chairman, National Board of Directors, Surfrider Foundation Australia
1999–2001
 Director, Surfrider Foundation Australia
1997–2000
 Bell Engineering, Senior Environmental Consultant
1995-2005
 Founder, Director and National Coordinator, Human Impact on Australian Beaches Project
1995/96
 Ports Corporation of Queensland, Environment Project Officer