REVIEWS

‘CONTACT was an experience like no other musical performance I have ever attended. It was a work of art, excelling on so many levels“ ...There was the feeling of being within a cave, looking through a narrow viewpoint at an imagined world beyond. The overall and quite overwhelming intent of the graphic design awakened your visual sense to what was to be presented in the new work, CONTACT, by the brilliant composer and performer, Kiah Gossner. One was positioned squarely in the present moment, with electronic and digital equipment side-by-side with traditional musical instruments, computer screens, painted artwork and projected images incorporated into the incredible set designed by Jill Halliday ….. It was breathtaking and imminently memorable.” - Global Media Post

“ Entering the Space Theatre, there are large graphics..(reminiscent of Picasso crossed with George Orwell),raised above the stage …several screens at ground level ...The stark angularity of the scene complements this performance wonderfully…The audience was buzzing through this performance and this didn’t stop at the conclusion... It was a joy to behold…..- The Clothesline

“Jill Halliday’s totemic set once again illustrates this designer’s genius for using and transforming simple shapes” (Moorli & the Leprechaun) - Daily Advertiser

‘Jill Halliday’s highly imaginative, expressionist set evokes a strange, unsettling mood.” (Threepenny Opera) - Sydney Morning Herald

‘A good deal of the success of the performance derives from Jill Halliday’s inexpensive but ingenius set.” (Heartbreak Kid) - Sydney Morning Herald

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2021- SA Film Corporation Mentorship with Production Designer/ Art Director (Gareth Wilkes) 2021 - Participant – SA Film Corp: Screen Industry Training Program 2009 - Graduate Diploma Festival & Event Design & Management (Flinders University)   2008 - Bachelor of Dramatic Art - Stage Design (National Institute of Dramatic Art - NIDA) 2002 - Diploma in Applied Design (Interactive Multimedia) - TAFE      2004 - Diploma in Community Services (Childrens Services)         1980 - Diploma of Sage Design (NIDA) - converted to degree 2008   2005 - Certificate lV in Business (Small Business Management) 1975 - 1976 - Enrolled in Interior Design (SA Institute of Technology) 1974 - Matriculation (Year 12) - Unley High School  

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

2020- Set Design/Scenic Art for ‘CONTACT’ - nominated BEST WORK or EVENT OUTSIDE a FESTIVAL - SA Ruby Wards. 2015 - Set Design/Scenic Art for ‘Vane of Barbs’ - nominated BEST EMERGING ARTISTS 2015 - Adelaide Fringe Festival. 2013 - Nominated for BEST MUSIC MANAGER 2013 at the Fowlers Live Music Awards, South Australia. 1987 - Invited by the Come-Out Festival through the Design Board of the Australia Council as one of six Australian designers to be a GUEST SPEAKER & DESIGNER at the 9th ASSITEJ International Congress on Design in Theatre for Young People. 1981 - Awarded Designers Development Grant from the Australia Council

WORK HISTORY

VISUAL ARTS

2022 Dec 2nd - Jan 30th: Single artwork exhibited in multi-artist ‘Surf Art Exhibition’ - Onkaparinga Arts Centre, SA 2023 Feb 3rd - March 6th: ‘Changing Landscapes’ own exhibition with sister, Lesley Stevens - Onkaparinga Arts Centre, SA 2023 Feb 12th - March 17th: 2 x artworks exhibited in multi-artist ‘ Where the Wild Things Are ‘ FRINGE Festival exhibition - Pepper Street Arts Centre, SA 2023 Mar 16th - May: Various works on exhibition - Living Art Gallery- Mary Potter Hospice 2023 June - July: ‘All Connections to Unley’ Art Prize FINALIST, Hughes Gallery, SA 2023 July - Aug: ‘Remake’Exhibition - for SALA 2023 (group), Pepper Street Arts, Centre, SA. 2023 Nov : ‘West Torrens Art Prize’ SHORTLISTED (group), Auditorium Gallery, West Torrens, SA. 2023 Oct - Dec : ‘Evolving Landscapes’ exhibition (duo- with sister), Gallery 54, Penola, SA. 2023/24 Dec-Jan: ‘Surf Art Exhibition’ (group), Onkaparinga Arts Centre, SA 2024 Jan: ‘Victor Harbor Art Show’ (group) Victor Harbor, SA 2024 Mar - Apr:‘Barossa Arts Festival’ Arts Trail, Old Union Chapel Exhibition (group), Angaston, & the ‘Best of the Fest’ Exhibition at Chateau Yaldara, Lyndoch, SA. 2024 July: ‘Views Of Our World’ Exhibition (duo - with sister), Hughes Gallery, Fullarton, SA.

SCREEN

2022 Production Designer for award winning ‘Couch 44’ youth program – Channel 44 2021/22 Art Department - award winning short film ‘ Something’s Not Quite Right’ 2021/22 Re-design/Layout & refurbishment of Adelaide Film Festival offices 2021 Netflix Children's TV series – Art Department – scenic artist, props, set dressing, stand-by props 2021 Production Designer/Scenic Artist for Treehouse Comedy Festival Filming. 2021 SA Film Corporation Mentorship with Production Designer/ Art Director (Gareth Wilkes) 2021: Participant in Skilling SA – SA Film Corp: Screen Industry Training Program : Art Department, including HOD Masterclasses & AFTRS Production Design online short course.

STAGE DESIGN - Set designer- model making, drafting plans, sections, working drawings for workshop, scenic artist / props designer, maker and buyer / costume designer - costume buyer, alterations, fabric dyer. SINCE 1981   Set Designer / Costume Designer / Props Designer & Scenic Artist for 80+ professional productions with various companies around Australia including: Bell Shakespeare(Sydney) /W.A. Ballet(Perth) /National Theatre(Perth) /Magpie Theatre(Adelaide) /Theatre South(Wollongong) /Riverina Theatre(Wagga Wagga) /Stage Company(Adelaide) /Patch Theatre(Adelaide)/Winter Theatre (Perth) /Canberra Youth Theatre (Canberra)

INDEPENDENT STAGE PRODUCTIONS & Commissions

2019 Set Design & Scenic Art for ‘CONTACT’ - a multi-art performance presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE program with composer Kiah Gossner. 2015   Set Design & Scenic Art for Vane of Barbs - a contemporary spin on Ghandi's 7 Deadly Sins through live music , performance and design at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival. 2015 Mural Artist commission – Bridgewater Primary School exterior wall. 2003 - 2010   Designer / Scenic Artist & large scale Props constructionist for 7 x major floats / costumes  for Australia Major Events - Adelaide’s Iconic Christmas Pageant

HOME STYLING BUSINESS

2018 - 2020 Home staging for ‘Ad-dress Up’ Home Stylists (Closed due to COVID)

BAND MANAGEMENT

2014 - 2019   ABRASKA (FKA Conchillia) - Band Management   2008 - 2013   Bearded Gypsy Band - Band Management (Nominated for Best Music Manager 2013)  

EVENT COORDINATION

1999   WOMADelaide - Hospitality Coordinator for Performing Artists 2011   WOMADelaide - Volunteers Coordinator ( on site - supervising volunteers during festival) 1993 & 1997   Canberra Festival - Event Coordinator (Parade Coordinator - 5,000 parade participants) 1994   Adelaide Festival of Arts Opening Parade - Artist

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2010   Artist in School - Carclew Grant - Heathfield High School - Wearable Art 1994   Wollongong University - Faculty of Creative Arts - Design Tutor & Guest Lecturer 1989 - 1991   Charles Sturt University - Faculty of Arts - Design Tutor 1984 - 1985   Centre of Performing Arts - Adelaide - Design Tutor 1982 - 1984 Carclew Youth Performing Arts - Design Tutor of workshops for 12-15 year olds

OTHER

1997 - 2021 Director for Bridgewater Primary Out of School Hours Service. 2020 -2022 Curriculum School Support Officer