Prudence Bansemer
About Me
Prudence’s life growing up in rural Victoria followed by 15+ years living, working and travelling overseas have largely informed her interest in social and environmental justice, and have led to her current undertaking of a Bachelor of International Studies at RMIT as well as Certificate IV in Photo Imaging at Photography Studies College. These experiences have also inspired Prudence to use art as a tool to fight complacency, producing works which encourage questions and help to challenge the status quo. Through her work she aims to capture images which explore the beauty of humanity, but also the harsh realities that our impact has on communities and the global environment.
Exhibitions & Awards
Perth Centre of Photography, 2022- Finalist in the CLIP Awards for landscapes
Carolina Café Melbourne, 2021- Solo exhibition ‘We Speak for the Trees’
Lake Macquarie Museum of Art and Culture, 2021- Finalist in the Lake Art Prize
LUMAS gallery- Sequana Partners Artist Grant, 2020- Recipient of an arts grant, awarded for work relating to water and sustainability
Cream Town Artist Collective, 2020-present- Member and exhibiting artist in this collective based in Castlemaine
Footscray Art Prize, 2019- Finalist in the Tertiary category
Perth Centre of Photography, 2019- Finalist and Judges Commendation prize in the CLIP Awards for landscapes
Brunswick Street Gallery Melbourne, 2019- Finalist in Click 19 Photographic Prize
Melbourne Camera Club, 2018- Exhibitor in the MCC International Women’s Day exhibition
Jeblog Street Art Festival Yogyakarta, 2017- Participant in this dynamic street art festival in Indonesia, producing a large-scale photographic paste-up piece relating to the refugee crisis and Australia’s involvement
Services/Commercial work
Food & Beverage
Maternity
Weddings
Dog portraits
Product shoots
Headshots