Alannah Chan
B.A., Major in Visual Arts. Passionate about inspiring creativity in communities through art. Successfully conceived and developed independent and collaborative projects at a professional level using problem-solving skills and time management. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. High achiever, strong communicator, highly organised and adaptable. Ready to apply professional knowledge to real-world projects in the creative industry.
Education
B.A., Major in Visual Arts
Edith Cowan University
2023 – 2025
Perth, WA
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B.A., Double Major in Architecture
University of Western Australia
Completed 132 of 144 credits
2018 – 2022
Perth, WA​
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Professional Experience
Junior Spectrum Officer
Spectrum, Edith Cowan University
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Objective
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To shadow and undertake tasks as required by the Spectrum Senior Officer
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Contributed to curatorial decisions and processes.
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Assisted with the planning and delivery of an exhibition.
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Assisted with the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions, art handling, technical practices, WHS and lighting.
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Managed projects, including timelines, coordinating tasks and the delivery of artist talks and exhibition opening nights.
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Designed gallery invitations, gallery catalogues, social media tiles.
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Assisted with budgeting and tracking expenses.
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Undertook gallery invigilation, welcoming visitors and offering support.
Aug 2025 – Nov 2025
Perth, WA​​
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Relevant Experience
Peer Leader
ECU Peer Leadership Program
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Objective​
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Volunteer as a Peer Leader to support new commencing ECU students during their transition into university.
Achievements
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Developed interpersonal and communication skills when supporting new students via in-person campus meetings and online correspondence with allocated mentees.
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Facilitated shared learning through online discussion boards.
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Provided guidance to students when navigating ECU facilities and services, fostering an inclusive environment.
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Completed a professional development workshop.
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March 2025 – Oct 2025
Perth, WA​​
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Awards
Fortified Artist in Focus Award
Recipient of the inaugural artist in focus award for my ECU graduation project.
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Entitled to a solo exhibition to be held at Fortified in 2026.
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Supports my creative career as an emerging visual artist.
2025-2026
WA Women’s Society of Fine Arts and Crafts Equity Scholarship
A scholarship offered to an ECU student. To assist and encourage female students studying Visual Arts.
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Recipient of the prestigious art award valued at $20,000.
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Advocacy for visual arts during ECU Open Day giving talks to students.
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Aligned with my passion for visual arts and solidified my career path as a creative thinker.
2024-2025
Outstanding Achivement
Letter of Commendation
Edith Cowan University
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Recognition for achieving outstanding results in my studies in Sem 1, 2025 for Independent Study, Ceramics Studio and Contemporary Studio 1.
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Personal achievement and commitment to professional development in the studio.
2025
Perth, WA
Letter of Commendation
Edith Cowan University
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Recognition for achieving outstanding results in my studies in Sem 2, 2023 for Drawing Studio and Spatial Studio.
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Given me confidence to pursue my path as a creative thinker, and inspired my success in the coming semesters.
2024
Perth, WA
Exhibitions
Drawing Locality (2025)
2025 Arts and Humanities Grad Show, ECU Mount Lawley, WA
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Objective​
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Produce a creative project using studio practices from plan to execution to be exhibited at the ECU Grad Show.
Achievements​
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Conceived and presented a proposal outlining the project scope, objective, research and studio processes.
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Time management and problem solving to successfully develop and complete the project in a timely manner according to proposal.
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Professional studio practices to produce resolved installation at a gallery standard.
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Habitation (2025)
Spectrum, ECU Mount Lawley, WA
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Objective​
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Collaborate in a group to undertake studio research and develop ideas in a gallery space for 2 weeks.
Achievements
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Collaborated with team members to successfully produce a resolved project
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Assisted in planning and defining project scope to produce an exhibition catalogue.
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Problem solving and innovative thinking to successfully develop project.
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Project management for tracking progress and ensuring timely completion.
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Delivered oral presentation in an exhibition floor talk.
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Nude Figures (2024)
2024 Arts and Humanities Grad Show, ECU Mount Lawley, WA
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Objective​
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Produce a project that addresses both perpetual and conceptual approaches to painting using practice-led research for the development and resolution of final works.
Achievements
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Successfully produced a resolved work that demonstrated a critical approach to painting
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Applied professional and safe working practices in the shared studio spaces
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Recognised for professional achievement and selected to exhibit the project at the end of year graduate exhibition.
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