Clare Hodgins | Curriculum Vitae

Hunter Valley Artist Clare Hodgins recently moved to Pokolbin from Newcastle and has a background in graphic design, which complements her photographic practice. She holds a Graphic Design Diploma from Hunter Institute TAFE, studied Visual Communication at Newcastle University, and earned a Photography degree from Raffles College of Design and Commerce in Sydney.

Clare works as the Graphic Designer and Photographer at Maitland Regional Art Gallery since 2010. She has regularly participated in group shows around Newcastle, including the annual Look See exhibition by Zookraft, numerous Roost Creative shows, the Make it Made it conference, Collect at the Lock Up, Back to Back Gallery, Gallery 139, and Maitland Regional Art Gallery.

In 2018, she also had a solo exhibition at Gallery 139. Since completing her photography degree, Clare has produced three compelling photographic series inspired by decay, ocean and space —Project D, What Remains, and Cosmos—each designed to elicit a powerful emotional response from the viewer in an imagined world. Her portfolio also includes playful, quirky imagery and vibrant colour palettes, reflecting her imaginative spirit and sense of humour.

Employment

2010 - present
Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG)
Exhibition Designer and Photography Lead
Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for exhibition and corporate branding, catalogues, website, shop merchandise, invitations, signage and promotional material. Photographing exhibitions, events and artworks. Liaising with printers and other outside stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality.

2024
National Portrait Gallery
Five day artwork photography mentorship working in the NPG photography studio in Canberra.

2020 - 2024
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Judge

2017 - 2018
Headjam
Graphic Designer
Casual employment at Headjam Creative Agency.

2015
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Graphic Designer
Five weeks working for QAGOMA as part of their
Graphic Design Department in the lead up to APT8.

2014
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Five day Mentorship working with the QAGOMA
Graphic Design, Multimedia / Web Design and
Photography teams in Brisbane.

2009 - present
Freelance
Graphic Designer

2007 - 2009
Catbird Gallery, Dungog
Gallery Attendant, Merchandising

Education

2021
Diploma of Applied Fashion Design
and Merchandising
Hunter Institute TAFE, Newcastle

2017
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication)
majoring in Photography
Raffles College of Design and Commerce

2010
Web Page Design - Short Course
Hunter Institute TAFE, Newcastle

2009
Diploma of Graphic Design and Communications
Hunter Institute TAFE, Newcastle

2008
Certificate IV Graphic Design Foundation
Hunter Institute TAFE, Newcastle

2007
Certificate III Design Fundamentals
Hunter Institute TAFE, NewcastleGet in touch

Skills

InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
CameraRaw, Bridge, LightRoom

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Awards

2024
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Art of Expression Award, Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, CrownLand
Winner: Excellence in Print award, Group 1, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Sleep My Horse….. 5 August 1956 ? Noel McKenna, Designers: Noel McKenna & Clare Hodgins
Highly Commended: Excellence in Print award, Group 1, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Upriver Downriver

2023
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Exhibition Catalogue (Major), Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Nongirrna Marawili: Daughter of the Lightning Snake

2022
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Identity, Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery Branding Package
Winner: Information Brochure, Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery 2021 Highlights Program
Winner: Institution Website, Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery Website Design
Highly Commended: Exhibition Branding, Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Saturday | When commercial Artists Go Rogue, Designers: Mel So, Sophie Elinor, Zoe Lonergan, Alex Morris, Carlo Delos Santos, Andy Gallagher and Clare Hodgins
Highly Commended: Exhibition Catalogue (Major), Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Shadow Boxer.

2021
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Exhibition Branding, Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Long Story Short | Lucas Grogan. Designers: Lucas Grogan & Clare Hodgins

2020
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Exhibition Catalogue (Major), Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Long Story Short | Lucas Grogan.
Highly Commended: Exhibition Catalogue (Small), Level A, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Guns to Roses from the Maitland Regional Art Gallery Collection.

2019
Museums Australasia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Exhibition Catalogue (Small), Level A,
Jumaadi | Staging Love
Highly Commended: Exhibition Catalogue (Major),
Level A, Rosemary Valadon | Textures of Desire

2018
Museums Australasia Multimedia &
Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Children’s Book, Level A,
Lionel’s Place | story book
Highly Commended: Exhibition Branding Package,
Level A, Lionel’s Place | Lionel Lindsay from the MRAG Collection

2017
Museums Australasia Multimedia &
Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Highly Commended: Exhibition Catalogue (Small),
Level A, Braddon Snape | Materiality Performed

2016
Raffles College of Design and Commerce
Outstanding Creative Endeavour Award

2016
Museums Australasia Multimedia &
Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Invitation, Level A, Just Paper

2014
Museums Australasia Multimedia &
Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Exhibition branding, Level 1,
Opportunity Shop (Op Shop)

2013
Museums Australasia Multimedia &
Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Corporate, Level B, Maitland Regional
Art Gallery (MRAG)
Winner: Poster, Level B, Paperworks
Nine Exhibitions
Highly Commended: Exhibition branding, Level B,
Paperworks | Nine Exhibitions
Highly Commended: Exhibition catalogue (small)
Level B, Paperworks | Nine Exhibitions
Highly Commended: Exhibition catalogue (small) Level B, Inspiring Artists: Recipients of the Pat Corrigan Artists’ Grant

2012
Museums Australasia Multimedia &
Publication Design Awards (MAPDA)
Winner: Corporate, Level B, Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG)
Winner: Website design, Level B: Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG)
Highly Commended: Education Material, Level B Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG)