Exhibiting over 20 years, Virginia Ward’s works have been shown in many world exhibitions, from the USA, UK to the Philippines and China. Her work is represented in many publications, catalogues and articles.

She attained a Master of Fine Art Sculpture, Victoria College of the Arts, 1990, Bachelor of Fine Art Sculpture, Curtin University, Western Australia, 1986, and Diploma in Sculpture, Claremont College of Fine Arts, Western Australia, 1982.

She is currently completing a Doctor of Creative Art at Curtin University, Western Australia.

Her work represented in major collections (including): Art Gallery of Western Australia, Kerry Stokes Collection, Lawrence Wilson Gallery (University of Western Australia), ANZ Bank (Victoria).

There have been major exhibitions in Australia, including three at the Art Gallery of Western Australia (1995 One Hundred Years, 1996 Vernacular Signs, 1998 War Toys).

She taught sculpture at Curtin University for 10 years.

Education

Master of Art of Fine Art, Victoria College of the Arts 1990

Bachelor of Fine Art Sculpture, Curtin University, Western Australia.1986

Diploma in Sculpture, Claremont College of Fine Arts, Western Australia.1982

Awards: ANZ Fellowship 1990.

Major exhibitions

1997 International Triangle Workshop in the Kimberley.

1998 Biennale of Sydney

1999 Artist in residence at the International Art Space Kellerberrin Australia.

1999 Nominated for Seppelts Art Award, Sydney Institute of Contemporary Art.

2000 Completed Car Park No 5, a public works art project for the City of Perth in conjunction with local Architects, Donaldson and Warn.

2000 *iwillalwaysbewithyou . Goddard de Fiddes

2001 work displayed from their collection at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Exhibiting in Gallery 8 January until August.

2008 Scott 2+1. Abstract Watercolours. Old George Gallery, Fremantle.

2008 Tonewooods. Not Instruments, with the work of Scott Wise, luthier.