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Monique Vlaanderen Biography 

Monique is a female contemporary artist studying her Bachelor of Visual Art through University of Canberra. As a mixed media artist, she draws passion from the environment, found objects, landscapes and seascapes. Working with many types of mediums such as epoxy resin, acrylic paints, wood and found objects. Monique’s focus for her artworks in the past year has been dedicated towards colour theory studies. With the use of contemporary mediums, she aims her artworks to a wide range of audiences. After finishing her Diploma of Visual Arts with TAFE Loganlea, she explored large scaled artworks within her practice. Monique hopes to one day her artworks published in the public. In 2019, Monique will be furthering her studies with a Masters of Secondary Education at Griffith University in hope to become an art teacher in high school environment. Monique hopes to teach and inspire young people to encourage the love of visual arts. 

Monique was born Christmas Day 1997 in Loganlea hospital. She grew up with two brothers and her parents Teresa and Stewart Vlaanderen. In 2008, Monique’s older brother Zachary, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and this event had a significant impact on her life and her art career. Whilst her brother was in hospital for many years, Monique started to learn how to sketch places, animals and people. This is when she realised her love for visual arts. Throughout high school, Monique explored different forms of art in her OP studies and her visual arts teacher inspired her to follow her dream to become a high school art teacher. 

After graduating Year 12 at Browns Plains High School, Monique enrolled to study a Diploma of Visual Arts at TAFE Loganlea campus. From the diploma she went straight into second year of the bachelor’s degree. Currently, Monique is in her last stages of Bachelor and will be having her graduate exhibition late November 2018 and graduation ceremony in March 2019. 

Education

Bachelor of Visual Arts

University of Canberra

Graduated November 2018

Diploma of Visual Arts

TAFE Queensland Loganlea

Graduate November 2016

Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate

Clear To WorK

Completed 2018

Responsible Service of Gambling Certificate

Clear To Work

Completed 2018

Year 12 Queensland Certificate

Browns Plains State High School

Graduated 2014

Awards and Achievements

Recipient of the Chrysalis Award

2014

This is awarded to a Year 12 student who consistently applies themselves to their studies and works quietly and competently towards achieving in class goals.

Recipient of the Quota Achiever Award

2014

This is awarded to a Year 12 student who has demonstrated continued community involvement, charitable works and teamwork.

Art Department Splat Award

2014

This is awarded to a Year 12 student who has consistently submitted outstanding pieces of art.

Exhibitions 

2018

Inside the Prism Exhibition

University of Canberra

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

2016

Diploma Graduate Exhibition

TAFE Queensland Loganlea

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Major Mediums 

Epoxy Resin

Painting

Mixed-media

Drawing

Installation art

Plaster

Woodwork

Sculpture

Found object art

Work Experience 

Browns Plains Hotel

February 2018 - Current

Bistro/Bar Attendant

Customer service, welcoming and seating guests, cash handling, drink service-alcoholic/non-alcoholic, deliver and serve food to tables, clearing tables, preparing and servicing coffee and desserts, maintain a high level of food health and safety for guests and fellow team members, ability to work with a team.

Pizza Hut - Springwood, Marsden, Woodridge

January 2016 - Feburary 2018

Shift supervisor, ARM Manager, Delivery Driver