About the Artist: Danica Wichtermann
artists statement - biography - influences- construction

Biography
After completing a Diploma of Education (Secondary) at Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, Danica is now a Perth based teacher and artist.

In 2009 she completed a Bachelor of Arts (Art) at Curtin University and she has also completed her Cert IV – Visual Art in 2005, at the Fremantle Tafe, WA .

Danica has exhibited in several group exhibitions around Western Australia including at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Heathcote Museum and Gallery, Midland Town Hall, Cockburn Memorial hall, Canning Town Hall, Gallery Central, the Pulseart Studio and the Canning Arts Centre. She has been invited to exhibit her work as an 'emerging artist' at Trinity College 2010 and has been part of the Ceramics Art Association of WA Annual Selective Exhibitions (2010-2011).

Professional Experience
2010-current Teacher, Waldorf Steiner School, Perth Bibralake, WA
2008-current Tutor/Teacher, Canning Arts Group, Riverton, WA

Danica and her father Nis, coordinate, curate and run the Community Art Markets through the working group: Reconnecting Arts & Community. These events are held at the Pulseart Studio in Spearwood and at the Perth Waldorf School, and invite local artists, musicians and crafts people to share their own work with others through stalls and mini interactive workshops and demonstrations. The purpose and goal of the event is to create a sustainable community space where people can come, experience and participate.

Awards
2011- Highly Commended Award for the work ‘Autumn Bud: Tempest Collection.’

Professional Memberships
Ceramic Arts Association of WA
Artsource: The Artists Foundation of WA: Professional Membership Insurance
Canning Arts Group
Reconnecting Arts and Community, Co-Coordinator
Western Australian College of Teaching