2010
Selected work from Car Bodies will be featured in a group exhibition titled “100 ways to ruin a car” at Gippsland Art Gallery, Victoria, from 31 July to 26 September.
Gippsland Art Gallery: Artist Talk
Join artists Alex Cyreszko and Francesca Rosa in conversation with curator Simon Gregg on Saturday 31 July 2010 at 11.00am
Selected work from Car Bodies was featured in a solo exhibition at GRANTPIRRIE, Sydney, from 22 April to 15 May.
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 Festival of 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. QAG/GOMA: Recent Acquisition Link. Download QAG Media Release.
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.
Australian Centre for Photography: 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.
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.
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.