2008 “The Art of Machinima”, New Media Presentation / Keynote – World InSEA Conference, Osaka, Japan... Games in Learning Conference, ICT Innovation Centre, Sunshine Coast University
2008 “MACHINIMA AS ARTS PRACTICE” New Media Presentation – Gaming Plus ATOM/QATA/QUT PD Day, Qld Academy for Creative Industries
2007 Tutor, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (Research and Creativity in the Visual Arts, Graphic Investigation)
2007 Judge Digital & Schools Categories, “PREMIER’S MULTICULTURAL PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS”
2005 Presenter – “Self Portrait Video Montage” New Media Community Workshops – funded through Arts Queensland as part of a Major Grant and the Bundaberg Arts Centre)
2005 “Opening Doors , Grasping Opportunities” Keynote Presentation – Queensland Art Teachers Conference, Brisbane Grammar
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
2009 APPLE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
2008 SMART CLASSROOMS TEACHER AWARD for Integration of ICTs in the Classroom Smart Classroom Teacher Awards Feature
2003 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATORS HONOUR ROLL OF EXCELLENCE
2002 ART OF DELIVERING JUSTICE FEDERAL COURT ART PRIZE, State & National Categories for a collaborative work – “JUSTICE” Performance Video
2002 EDUCATION QUEENSLAND ICT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE in Integration of ICTs into the Arts Curriculum
1997 DRAWING PRIZE “Spirit of Coomba”, Jack Casey Prestige Art Awards, Queensland
1996 AWARD WINNER COMPUTER GENERATED ARTWORK – “Dam”, Bundaberg Arts Festival
PUBLICATIONS / CRITIQUES
2005 “Xzibit It : Revealing Outcomes of Display & Exhibition” Arts Education Package for Queensland Schools (developed and produced in conjunction with “FMera” exhibition)
2004 “Prince Edward Is – Spring to Fall”...“Family & Friends – In Andy’s Footsteps”: Mark Dutney EXHIBITION REVIEW, “Eyeline” Arts Journal / OPENING CRITIQUE, Bundaberg Arts Centre
2003 “Icon”: Catherine Smith OPENING CRITIQUE, Bundaberg Arts Centre
1997 “Make An Appointment to See Me Again, Please”: Mark Dutney,Héléne Grove, Marshall May EXHIBITION REVIEW, “Eyeline” Arts Journal
1996 “Did I Hear You Say Red?”: Dave Machen , OPENING CRITIQUE, Bundaberg Arts Centre
BIOGRAPHY
Born Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia, 1960
Currently working from Brisbane studio and Senior Teacher in Visual Arts at QUEENSLAND ACADEMY FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
ACADEMIC HISTORY
2007 ADVANCED ACCREDITATION Smart Classrooms Pedagogical Framework, DETA (see Digital Portfolio)
1996 CREATIVE STUDIES IN VISUAL ARTS (towards GRAD CERT VA), Griffith University
1981 DIP TEACH VISUAL ARTS, Kelvin Grove CAE
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2004/5 “FMera” Gallery One, Bundaberg Arts Centre, Queensland
2003 “PAST THE SCARS” The Vault Contemporary Art Space, Bundaberg Arts Centre, Queensland
1998 “IRONIC” Cedar Galleries, Gladstone, Queensland
JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2008 “ART TEACHER ART” Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, Kelvin Grove, Queensland
2005/6 “Habitus–Habitat : great!walks art & environment” , Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Queensland
2005 “REGIONAL ART AWARDS” Flying Arts Touring Exhibition, Longreach & Brisbane (2 works selected)
2004/1999 “MARTIN HANSON MEMORIAL ART AWARDS”, Gladstone, Queensland
2000 “THE X–FACTOR & OTHER WORKS: Regional Female Artists Celebrate”, Bundaberg Arts Centre, Queensland
1999 “SKIN DEEP - perceptions of the nude” Bundaberg Arts Centre, Queensland
1998/9 “THE ART OF TRANSITION” Flying Arts/Shell Australia Touring Exhibition, (Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory)
1997 “SHELL BRISBANE ART AWARDS” Customs House, Brisbane, Queensland
GRANTS / COMMISSIONS
2007 FACADE (SUNSHADE) DESIGN for Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, DETA
2004 ARTS QUEENSLAND joint recipient of a MAJOR GRANT of $12 000 towards costs for two solo exhibitions ‘Fmera’ (LaBudda) and ‘Connectedness’ (Catherine Smith).
2002 “SMART QUEENSLANDERS” Video for Country Cabinet Forum, Premier’s Department, Queensland
1998 “WORLD EXPO 88” OFFICIAL ON-SITE LICENSEE Expo and Brisbane Commemorative T-Shirt Designs
1998 “QUEENSLAND ALL OVER” BOOKCOVER DESIGN launched at World Expo 88
ACQUISITIONS
2005 “Codes” & “Yesterday 2”, mixed media on kraft paper, ABN Amros-Morgans
1999 “Tomorrow”, watercolour on arches paper, Gladstone Regional Gallery Permanent Collection
1997 “Spirit of Coomba”, mixed media on arches paper, Hervey Bay City Council
1991-> Private acquisitions
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2009 Acting Dean MARKETING & SHOWCASING, QACI
2009 Appointed ASSISTANT EXAMINER IB Visual Arts
2009 Workshop Presenter, FINAL CUT PRO, Apple ITSC Conference Queensland
GLENDA HOBDELL (aka LaBudda)
(an excerpt from current CV)

Glenda Hobdell aka ‘LaBudda’ ©2009