SELECTED BIOGRAPHY

2019        ‘North West Stone Sculptors Association Stone Carvers Symposium’ WA, USA.

2017        Collaborative Artist Residency, Sculpture Bermagui and Four Winds, with ‘The String

Contingent’

2016        Invited Artist ‘North West Stone Sculptors Association Stone Carvers Symposium’ WA, USA

                ‘Te Kupenga International Stone Sculptors Symposium’ New Plymouth, New Zealand.

2014-17    Fairfield RSL rotating foyer installation, Sydney, NSW.

2013        ‘Iron Corroboree’ Braidwood, NSW.

2012        Residency at Australian National University, Canberra, ACT Australia.

2011         ‘North West Stone Sculptors Association Stone Carvers Symposium’ WA, USA.

2009       ‘Iron Corroboree’ Braidwood, NSW.

2008       ‘Iron Corroboree’ Braidwood, NSW.

2006       ‘North West Stone Sculptors Association Stone Carvers Symposium’ WA, USA.

                ‘Thetis Island Stone Sculptors Symposium’ Thetis Island, BC, Canada.

2004-08  Stone Sculptor’s Assistant.

1997-00   Advanced Diploma (Jewellery & Object Design) Enmore Design Centre, Enmore, NSW.

1979         Born in Australia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017-18    the gallery, Fairfield RSL, Fairfield, NSW.

2013         kaiu, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

2011         ishi, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019        Porcupine Ridge Sculpture Park, Australian Galleries, VIC.

2018        Sculpture Inside, Bondi, NSW.

                Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, NSW.

                Alluvium, Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo, NSW.

2017        Floriade, Canberra, ACT.

                Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley, NSW.

                Sculpture Bermagui, Bermagui, NSW.

2016        Sculpture Inside, Bondi, NSW.

                Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, NSW.

                Nishi Gallery Group Exhibition, Canberra, ACT.

                Hillview Sculpture, Sutton Forest, NSW.

                UWS Sculpture Award, Sydney, NSW.

                Rock On, Scenic World Exhibition, Katoomba, NSW.

                2800 Show, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange, NSW.

2015        Harbour Sculpture, Sydney, NSW.

                Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley, NSW.

                Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW.

                Sculpture Park, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

2014        Summer Exhibition, Maunsell Wicks at Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, NSW.

                Canberra Grammer School Sculpture Prize, Canberra, ACT.

                Artisans in the Gardens, Sydney, NSW.

                Sculpture 2014, Maunsell Wicks at Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, NSW.

                Harbour Sculpture, Sydney, NSW.

                Sawmillers Sculpture, Sydney, NSW.

                Montalto Scupture Prize, Melbourne, VIC.

2013        Christmas Group Exhibition, Maunsell Wicks at Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, NSW.

                Christmas Show, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

                Behind the Wall, Mahratta Gardens, Sydney, NSW.

                Fishers Ghost Art Prize, Campbelltown, NSW.

                Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollembi, NSW.

                Mighty Small, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

                North Sydney Art Prize, North Sydney, NSW.

                Gombock Sculpture Park, Middle Swan, WA.

                Sculpture Inside, Cottesloe, WA.

                Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, WA.

                Sculpture 2013, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

2012        Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley, NSW.

                Art + Food, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

                Hidden 2012, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW.

                Melbourne Sculpture Prize, Melbourne, VIC.

                Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW.

                Major Artists, Major Works, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

                Sculpture 2012, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2011         Sculpture Inside, Bondi, NSW.

                Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, NSW.

                The 100 Kilometre Art Show, Orange Regional Gallery, NSW.

                Lake Light Sculpture, Lake Jindabyne, NSW.

                Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW.

                Sculptors Society Gateway Exhibition, Sydney.

                Sculpture 2011, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2010        Sculpture @ Sawmillers, North Sydney, NSW.

                Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW.

2009       Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, NSW.

                Sculpture Inside, Bondi, NSW.

                Sculptors Society Annual Exhibition, Sydney, NSW.

                Chop Art Shop, Millthorpe, NSW.

                Katoomba fine Arts, Katoomba, NSW.

PRIZES/AWARDS/COMMISSIONS

2017        Commission by Fairfield RSL, Fairfield NSW

2014        Winner of the Rennie Family Internal Prize, Harbour Sculpture, Sydney NSW. 

2013        Recipient of NSW Artist Grant

2012        Finalist, Noosa Stone Sculpture Bequest, Noosa, QLD.

2011         Winner of the ANU residency prize, Lakelight Sculpture Exhibition, Jindabyne, NSW.

                Winner of the Cox acquisitive sculpture prize  - Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW.

2010        Commission by Urban Art Projects for Melbourne Crown Casino, Melbourne, VIC.

Winner of inaugural acquisitive prize offered by Phillip Cox & Janet Hawley, Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW.

PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS

2017   

‘Deceptive Simplicity – Stone Sculpture by Australian Artist Senden Blackwood’, Mark Robinson, OEN www.the189.com, 8 March

‘Art – Senden Blackwood’, Di Smith, Blue Mountains life, 22 February

2016

‘New granite sculpture arrives in Civic square’, Your Say Orange, October

‘At the gallery: Blackwood’s ‘duo’ a welcome addition’, Ros Kemp, Central Western Daily, 16 September

‘Shelling out for Orange’s newest sculpture’, Bryson Ferreira, Central Western Daily, 15 June

‘Sculpture purchase rock solid’, Your Say Orange, June

‘New sculpture on the scene at civic square precinct’ Central Western Daily 13 June

2014   

‘Harbour Sculpture launch night at Deckhouse kicked off the exhibition in style’, Matthew Connellan, The Daily Telegraph, 18 July.

2013    

‘Sculpture in the vines’, Virginia Mitchell, Hunter Valley Breathe, issue 35, summer, p.40-42.

‘What’s On… Sculpture 2013’, Jessica Washington, Inner City Weekender, 8 February, p.19.

2012    

‘Wind in the Wings’, Elizabeth Fortescue, Best Weekend – The Daily Telegraph, 1 September, p.4.

2011   

‘Stone Sculptures’, Melissa Davey, Spectrum Planner – The Sydney Morning Herald, 29-30 October, p.22.

‘Snowy River Puts the ‘O’ in Public Art’, Snowy River Echo, June.

2009   

‘Figures no match for the landscape', Allen, The Australian, 4 November.

PRESENTATIONS

2019    Artist presentation, NWSSA Stone Carvers Symposium, Washington, USA.

2016    Artist presentation, Te Kupenga Sculpture Symposium, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

2015    20x20 Symposium, Arts OutWest, Orange, NSW.

2011    Invited artist presentation, Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui NSW.

COLLECTIONS

Fairfield RSL, Fairfield NSW, 2018

Orange Regional Gallery and Museum acquisition for 30-year anniversary, Orange NSW, 2016

Volleyball ACT Lyneham Beach Sports Facility, Canberra, ACT 2015

Jindabyne Foreshore Sculpture Walk, Jindabyne NSW, 2011

Private collections in Australia and overseas.