2012
Relative Humidity: Cairns Regional Gallery
Francesca’s Interior Disaster series will be included in a group exhibition titled ‘Relative Humidity’ at Cairns Regional Gallery from 21 December until 17 February 2013.
Group Exhibition: building Utopia, Kunstraum tapir Berlin
Francesca’s work titled animate/inanimate (still life in berlin) will be included in a group exhibition titled ‘building Utopia’ at Kunstraum tapir in Berlin throughout September.
Convento São Francisco de Mértola Artist Residency: Portugal
Francesca participated in an overseas artist residency in Portugal throughout July 2012 at Convento São Francisco de Mértola.
Takt Kunstprojektraum Artist Residency: Berlin
Francesca was selected to participate in an international residency at Takt Kunstprojektraum in Berln throughout June 2012.
Group Exhibition: The Open Door: Selected Works from the Daryl Hewson Collection
Selected work from Interior Disaster will be included in the exhibition - The Open Door: Selected Works from the Daryl Hewson Collection, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland, from Sunday 18 March until Tuesday 24 April 2012.
Group Exhibition: Grafton Regional Gallery
Selected work from Interior Disaster was included in the exhibition - Synchronicity: Contemporary Queensland Photography at the Grafton Regional Gallery from 14 December 2011 - 5th February 2012.
2011
Francesca’s solo exhibition titled Excavación was held at Residencia Corazón in Argentina throughout November.
Lucida Magazine: Artist Interview
An review of Francesca’s practice is featured on Lucida, an online photographic magazine and survey of contemporary international and national photography.
Artist of the Month: Queensland Centre for Photography
In conjunction with the opening of Un-natural Ground at the Queensland Centre for Photography, Francesca was featured as Artist of the Month on QCP’s website throughout March.
Artist Residency: Residencia Corazón
Francesca has been selected to participate in an overseas residency and exhibition at Residencia Corazón in Argentina late 2011.
Solo Exhibition: Queensland Centre for Photography
A solo exhibition of Francesca’s series Un-natural Ground was held at the QCP in February.
2010
A review of Francesca’s exhibition 100 Ways to Ruin a Car, screened on ABC1 TV’s Art Nation on September 28.
RBS Emerging Art Prize
Francesca’s photograph Holden Ute, Etty Bay Road, from the series Car Bodies, was shortlisted for the 2010 RBS Emerging Art Prize held in Sydney in September.
Gippsland Art Gallery
Selected work from Car Bodies featured in a two person exhibition titled “100 Ways to Ruin a Car” at Gippsland Art Gallery, Victoria, from 31 July to 26 September.
100 Ways to Ruin a Car: Artist Talk
Francesca discussed 100 Ways to Ruin a Car with curator Simon Gregg on Saturday 31 July at Gippsland Art Gallery.
GRANTPIRRIE
Selected work from Car Bodies was featured in a solo exhibition at GRANTPIRRIE, Sydney, from 22 April to 15 May.
Photo Los Angeles 2010
Selected work from Fire Zone was chosen for Queensland Centre of Photography’s representation at Photo LA: the 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition held in January 2010.
Queensland Centre for Photography
Redcliffe City Art Gallery: Synchronicity - Queensland Contemporary Photography. Selected work from Interior Disaster is included in the exhibition “Synchronicity: Queensland Contemporary Photography” from 31 March - 24 April 2010.
2009
Queensland Art Gallery: 150 Years: Photography in Queensland from the Collection
Xstrata Coal Queensland Artists’ Gallery. Interior Disaster #2, #3, #4, #5 were included in the exhibition 150 Years: Photography in Queensland from the Collection at the Queensland Art Gallery up until October 4 2009.
Australian Centre for Photography
Francesca’s solo exhibition featuring Interior Disaster was held at the Australian Centre for Photography throughout July to August 2009. Download ACP Winter Program.
Rosa’s website has been included as a featured link on the ACP website.
Interior Disaster: Artist Talk
“Francesca Rosa and Christopher Ireland discussed the conflicting agendas they have had to negotiate in the making of Interior Disaster and Breathe: the importance of bearing witness and raising awareness alongside the ethical complexities of photographing tragedy and disaster.” ACP
Light Journeys: Australian Women Working in Photography
Throughout August 2009, Francesca’s work was featured on Light Journeys, a new website dedicated to showcasing Australian women artists working in photography.
Queensland Centre for Photography
Fire Zone was exhibited at the Queensland Centre for Photography throughout July to August 2009. Exhibition images: QCP Link.
Museum of Brisbane: Temperature 2
Selected works from ‘Fire Zone’ were included in the exhibition “Temperature 2: New Queensland Art” at the Museum of Brisbane 2009.
Wilson HTM National Art Prize
Rosa was selected as a finalist in the 2009 Wilson HTM National Art Prize.
Download the 2009 finalist exhibition catalogue.
South Bank Corporation & Queensland Centre for Photography
Selected work from Interior Disaster was included in the QCP and South Bank Corporation public exhibition Bricks and Mortar - Urban Queensland Landscapes at the Arbour, South Bank parklands.
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery: Synchronicity - Queensland Contemporary Photography
Selected work from Interior Disaster is included in the exhibition “Synchronicity: Contemporary Queensland Photography” at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery currently on show till 3 January 2010.
Churchie National Emerging Art Prize
Rosa was selected as a finalist in the 2009 Churchie National Emerging Art Prize.
Moreton Bay Art Awards
Rosa was selected as a finalist in the 2009 Moreton Bay Art Awards.
2008
Queensland Centre for Photography
Rosa completed a solo exhibition at the Queensland Centre for Photography featuring work from her series Interior Disaster.
Monash Gallery of Art: William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize
Rosa was a finalist in the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.
Churchie National Emerging Art Prize
Rosa was selected as a finalist in the 2008 Churchie National Emerging Art Prize.
Perth Centre for Photography
Rosa was selected as a finalist in the 2008 CLIP Award for Landscape.