CV

Nova Farrell

Photographer and artist with 9+ years experience and a Bachelor of Creative Arts (1st Class Hons), specializing in documentary snapshot and live photography. High level of knowledge in both digital and analogue processes, along with experience managing and curating professional level community exhibitions.

Education

2018 - 2022 :: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Hons), 1st Class

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

University of Wollongong, NSW

Experience

2017 - present :: Freelance Photographer & Editor, Wollongong

Proficient in both analogue and digital photographic practices and equipment
Adapts to constantly shifting environments such as live music venues, public and outdoor spaces
Experience in photographing live musicians, group/solo portraits and public events
Ability to process, colour correct and retouch to desired outcome
Collaborates with and directs clients to create high quality work and execute their desired outcomes, gaining repeating clients

2019 :: Curatorial Intern, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre

Coordinated Vital Signs 2019 in collection and timeline management, artist liaising, and development of theme and promotional branding

Solo Exhibitions

2024 :: I Know A Place, Curio Gallery, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: Impressions, TAEM Gallery, UOW, Wollongong, NSW

Group Exhibitions

2025 ::'The Gong Crawl', Van Q, Wollongong, NSW

2023 :: I'll Be Your Mirror, 'Gaze Fest', La La La's, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: 'BNG x CROWN 8x10 Photography Exhibition', Bad News Gallery, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: Tell Me The Truth, 'The Gong Crawl', 130 Art Studios, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: 'West End Fest', curated by Bad News Gallery, Dicey Riley's, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: Binding Threads, 'Antiphon', Society City, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: 'Nights in The Laneways Live', Society City, Wollongong, NSW

2022 :: First Hand, 'The 6x6', Open Studio, Bellambi, NSW

2020 :: Connective Tissue: The Leftovers, The Lovers and Me, 'Zenith' Graduate Exhibition, UOW, Wollongong, NSW

2019 :: 'Feed' Student Exhibition, UOW, Wollongong, NSW