Melbourne artist Margaret Gurney has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally in a career spanning her life time.She has had 22 Solo exhibitions and hung in numerous group Exhibitions. Margaret was invited to the Florence Biennale in 2009.
Her study has been continuous: Graphic Design at Swinburne University, Post Graduate Diploma in Community Education/Development, Art study tours to Europe and North America and selected Master Classes.
Margaret worked as a graphic designer, an art director, a lecturer and an arts manager. She has taught numerous workshops at the National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Art Societies.
Born into an artistic family, she is the youngest daughter of Australian war artist, Alex Gurney, creator of the legendary 'Bluey and Curley' cartoon strip.
A love of drawing and painting has been a natural part of Margaret's life from her earliest days. Her contemporary style continues to develop, emphasizing strong shapes, form and glowing colour. She paints with a deep passion and sheer love of her creative outlet.