Biography:

• 1956  Born Frankston , Victoria
• 1974-92 Qualified Horticulturalist at Adelaide Botanic Gardens
• Residential Care Worker
• 1995  Advanced Diploma in Applied Visual Arts, TAFE
• 1997 Studio Scholarship, Adelaide Central School of Art
• 1998  Bachelor of Visual Art, University of South Australia
• 2000  First Class Honors (Painting), University of South Australia
• 2002 Member of Gaff Studios, Port Adelaide

Teaching
2005-2007 - Art Groups for People with a Disability

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• "Monster Baby", North Adelaide School of Art
• 1996 "The Sky Comes Down to the Ground", North Adelaide School of Art
• 1997  BMG Art, Adelaide
• 1999  BMG Art, Adelaide
• 2001  BMG Art, Adelaide
• 2003  Art Images, Norwood

Selected Group  Exhibitions

• 1996  "Satellite", Helpmann Academy , Adelaide Festival Centre
• 2002  "Twenty Big Ones!" (Group Exhibition), Art Images Gallery, Norwood
• 2006   Houseproud, Light Square Gallery
• 2006   One Exhibition, Pembroke Schoole, Drill Hall, Adelaide
• 2006   French Connection, Cosa Gallery, Fleuriu Biennale
• 2007

Collections

• Helpmann Academy

• Private collections in Poland , UK , Korea and Australia  

• Department of Transport
   

Donations
Regularly donates small paintings to Amnesty and Cranio Facial auctions.

Contact:
Email: cardco@optusnet.com.au

Gavan is available for 
   Commission work.