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"I have been creating ever since I can remember.

Not because I had to, but because I want to. It’s in my blood."

Stella Danalis

Education

1989 – Bachelor of Visual Arts, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University

1986 – Diploma of Art, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University

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Teaching​

1995-2001 – Lecturer, Illustration Department, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University

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Solo Exhibitions​

2022 – The Art of Pattern – Side Gallery, Brisbane 

2021 – On Line – Finite Art Space, Brisbane 

2019 – Into the Fold – Side Gallery, Brisbane

2002 – Requiem – Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane

1999 – Elements and Signs – Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane

1998 – Spaghetti Western and Published Works – Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane

1996 – Published and Unpublished Works – Universal Joint Gallery, Brisbane

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Group Exhibitions​

2024 – Paradise Gloss – Side Gallery, Brisbane

2022 – Paired – Side Gallery, Brisbane 

2022 – Bookish – The Melbourne Athenaeum Library

2021 – Bookish – Online, Print Council of Australia

2021 – Lethbridge 20000 Art Award – Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane

2021 – Landing – Side Gallery, Brisbane

2020 – Loom – Side Gallery, Brisbane

2019 – Converge – Side Gallery, Brisbane

2019 – Cover Story – Ipswich Regional Art Gallery

2018 – Et Al. – Side Gallery, Brisbane

2010-2013 – Look! The Art of Australian Picture Books Today – State Library of Victoria & 6 host venues Australia wide

2011 – APA Bologna Book Fair Illustration Exhibition – Italy

2010 – APA Bologna Book Fair Illustration Exhibition – Italy

2010 – APA Bologna Book Fair Australian Book Showcase – Italy

2010 – Itabashi Bologna Children’s Picture Book Hall – Japan

2007 – Brillustration – Museum of Brisbane

2003 – Christmas Show – Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane 

2003 – Cover Art – State Library of Queensland, Brisbane

2003 – Women in Art – Wesley Hospital (held at RNA), Brisbane

2001 – 15 Illustrators – Global Gallery, Sydney

1998 – Christmas Show – Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane

1996 – Contemporary Australian Illustration – Hester Gallery, Sydney

1986 – Public Imagery – Metro Arts & That Annexe

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Consultancies​

2017 – Graphic Design Juror, BADC Awards
2014 – Exhibition and Project Designer, State Library of Queensland

2014 – Workshop Facilitator, Out of the Box Festival, QPAC, Brisbane

2006 – Workshop Facilitator, Brisbane Writers Festival

2006 – Guest Speaker, Moreton Bay College

2005 – Workshop Facilitator, Immanuel College, Maroochydore

2003 – Guest Speaker, Griffith University

2003 – Guest Speaker, All Hallows’ School

1998 – Guest Speaker, AGDA Queensland

1994-2000 – Fine Art Advisory Committee, Griffith University

1998 – National Biennial Awards Committee, AGDA

1997 – Illustration Juror, AWARD Awards

1994 – Advisory Committee, Arts Queensland

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Reviews / Media​

Pattern Pulse (vol 2) – November 2022

Art Edit Magazine – Issue 28, 2021

Art Edit Magazine – Issue 22, 2019 

Art Edit Magazine – Issue 21, 2019 

Art Edit Magazine – Issue 19, 2018 

ABC Radio National – December 7, 2011

Magpies Magazine – Volume 25, Number 2, May 2010

The Courier Mail – March 3-4, 2007

The Courier Mail – February 24-25, 2007

The Courier Mail – June 25, 2005.

The Sunday Mail – May 29, 2005

Brisbane News – May 11-17, 2005

Magpies Magazine – Volume 20, Number 2, May 2005

Children’s Bookseller and Publisher Magazine – March 2005

The Courier Mail, Home Supplement – March 5-6, 2005

Outline Magazine – Issue 3, 2003

Brisbane News – February 11-17, 1998

The Courier Mail – February 5, 1998 

The Courier Mail – August 29, 1996

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"You’ve probably seen Stella Danalis’ work before —

on packaging, in newspapers, in magazines.

Her creations are part of Australian visual currency."

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Eliza Metcalfe

Children’s Bookseller & Publisher Magazine

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Awards​

2021 – Lethbridge 20000 Art Award – Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane – Finalist

2016 – MAPDA Design Awards – Children’s Book – Draw, Make, Create – Highly Commended
2011 – Young Australians Best Book Awards (Yabby) – Childrens Picture Book – Schumann the Shoeman – Shortlisted

2011 – KOALA (Kids Own Australian Literature Awards) – Schumann the Shoeman – Shortlisted

2011 – APA Bologna Book Fair Illustration Exhibition – Schumann the Shoeman – Selected

2010 – Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards – Picture Book of the Year – Schumann the Shoeman – Shortlisted

2010 – Children’s Choice Award – Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards – Schumann the Shoeman – Picture Book of the Year 

2010 – The White Raven Festival of outstanding international books, Munich – Schumann the Shoeman – Selected

2010 – APA Bologna Book Fair Illustration Exhibition, Italy – Schumann the Shoeman – Selected

2010 – APA Bologna Book Fair Australian Book Showcase, Italy – What the Sky Knows – Selected

2010 – Itabashi Picture Book Translation Contest, Tokyo Japan – Schumann the Shoeman – Shortlisted

2010 – Red Dot Children’s Choice Book Awards, Singapore, Picture Book Category – Schumann the Shoeman – Shortlisted

2010 – 58th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Non-Fiction Book – Riding the Black Cockatoo – Winner

2009 – 57th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Young Adult Book – At Seventeen – Commended

2008 – 56th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Cover of the Year – Bronco, Fi, Maddie & Me – Winner

2008 – 56th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book – Bronco, Fi, Maddie & Me – Winner

2008 – 56th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Cover of the Year – Daredevils – Highly Commended

2008 – 56th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Young Adult Book – Daredevils – Highly Commended

2008 – 56th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Non-fiction Book – Philosophy for Beginners – Commended

2007 – 55th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book – Loku and the Shark Attack – Highly Commended

2007 – 55th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book – The Tuckshop Kid – Finalist

2006 – Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards – Picture Book of the Year – What the Sky Knows – Shortlisted

2006 – Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards – Book of the Year: Early Childhood – What the Sky Knows – Shortlisted

2006 – 54th APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Picture Book – What the Sky Knows – Highly Commended

2006 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Books Children – What the Sky Knows – Finalist

2005 – 53rd APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book – Dog 37 – Finalist

2005 – 53rd APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book – The Girl in the Cave – Finalist

2004 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration – Bright as a Box of Budgies – Distinction

2004 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration – Madam President – Finalist

2004 – 52nd APA Book Design Awards – Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book – The Punjabi Pappadum – Finalist

2004 – Illustrators Australia Awards – Inaugural Aust + NZ Awards – 2 Awards

2003 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Direct Mail – Prankster Campaign – Bronze

2003 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration Advertising – Wipe the Smile – Bronze

2003 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Self Promotion – Requiem Calendar – Bronze
2003 – National Print Awards – Requiem Calendar – Gold

2003 – Cream Advertising Awards – Gold 

2002 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration Editorial/Press – Halliday’s Top 100 – Distinction

2002 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration Editorial/Print – The Man who Couldn’t Stop Counting – Distinction

2002 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Posters Community/Association – Lifeline Bookfest – Distinction

2002 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Literature – Lifeline Bookfest Poster – Bronze

2002 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Corporate Design – Peripheral Vision Stationery – Bronze

2002 – PICA Awards – Silver

2001 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – The Man who Couldn’t Stop Counting – Bronze

2001 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Wordpool – Bronze

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Judges Choice – St Vinnies – Judges Choice Award

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration General – Griffith University – Finalist

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration General – QPAC – Finalist

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration General – St Vinnies – Finalist

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Posters Community/Association – St Vinnies – Finalist

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Posters Community/Association – St Vinnies – Finalist

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Posters Community/Association – St Vinnies – Finalist

2000 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Posters Community/Association – St Vinnies – Finalist

2000 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Raleigh Paper Zodiac Calendar – Silver

2000 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Agrippina – Bronze

2000 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Viva Olive Oil Sunburnt Country – Bronze

2000 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Packaging – Viva Olive Oil – Bronze

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Literature – St Vinnies – Gold

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – St Vinnies Maureen – Silver

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – St Vinnies Howard – Bronze

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – St Vinnies Alf – Bronze

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – St Vinnies Rose – Bronze

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Shoot from the Hip – Bronze

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Magazine – St Vinnies – Bronze

1999 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Newspaper – St Vinnies – Bronze

1999 – Tomasetti Paper House Letterhead Design Awards – Stella Danalis Letterhead – Finalist

1998 – PICA Awards – Silver

1998 – AGDA National Biennial Awards – Illustration General – Spaghetti Western Calendar – Commendation

1998 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Merchandise/Self Promotion – Spaghetti Western – Silver

1998 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Spaghetti Western – Silver

1998 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Literature – Spaghetti Western – Bronze
1998 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Veruca Salt – Bronze

1998 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Tender is the Bite – Bronze 

1997 – AWARD Awards – Finalist

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – The Issue of Service – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Green Card Roulette – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Why Did You Fall For Her – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – A Small Step Today – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Packaging – Frezno – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Art Direction – The Art of Living / Central Brunswick – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Literature – Central Brunswick – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Corporate Design – Peripheral Vision Stationery – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Merchandise/Self Promotion – Take a Drop – Bronze

1997 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Charity/Community Service – St Vinnies – Bronze

1996 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Hey Big Spenders – Bronze

1996 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Lowering Lead Levels – Bronze

1996 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Qld Illustrators Directory – Bronze

1996 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Corporate Design – Stella Danalis Stationery – Bronze

1996 – ATMA (Aust Tafe Marketing) Awards – Prospectus or Course Guide – Crossroads – Finalist

1996 – American Illustration Annual – Sax Man – Selected

1996 – Design Down Under Annual – Illustration – Good Weekend Magazine – Selected

1996 – Design Down Under Annual – Illustration – The Bulletin – Selected

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – The Bulletin – Gold

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Good Weekend Magazine – Gold

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Charter Magazine – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – The Bulletin – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Mind Body Soul Convention – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Mixed Media – Mind Body Soul Convention – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Merchandise/Self Promotion – Mind Body Soul Convention – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Merchandise/Self Promotion – The Perfect Place – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Corporate Design – Salvadore Deli – Silver

1995 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Literature – The Perfect Place – Bronze

1995 – New York Festivals Awards – The Suncorp Literary Awards ‘93 – Finalist

1994 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Craft Illustration – Winter Holidays – Silver

1994 – Brisbane Advertising and Design Awards – Packaging – Literary Awards – Bronze

1993 – The Independent Monthly Young Artists Award – Second Place

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