TRACY DODS

SYLLOGISM EXHIBITION March 19 to April 7, 2011

Syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning, this doctrine of inference, first formulated by Aristotle brought me to thoughts of decision making in contemporary society.

As all our knowledge begins with sense, proceeds thence to understanding and ends with reason, one would anticipate empirical evidence would be sought before any public policy making or conclusions would be reached, however even when issues of public policy are discussed in the outward form of an argument, often the conclusions reached are predetermined by the assumptions and definitions inherent in a particular vision of social process, different views nullified and superseded by the views of the government..In this over regulated and obsessively litigious society there seems to be a complete inability to communicate.

Syllogism can also be defined as a subtle piece of reasoning, or one that seems true but is actually false or deceptive.

I see my work as a depiction of this lack of communication, and of the humour in our language today.

Tracy DODS 2011

TRACY DODS

Born in 1970 in Cairns. North Queensland.

Studied Queensland College of Art

Lives in the Blue Mountains .

Group Exhibitions

Cairns Art Society Annual Exhibitions:

1986,1987,1991,1992

Cairns, Queensland

The Mareeba Art Society Annual Exhibition

1992

Mareeba,Queensland

The Qeensland Art Council,Annual Exhibition

1993,1994

Cairns, Queensland

Figuratively Speaking, Bruce Watling Galleries

2002

Southport, Queensland

Urban Realism, Soho Gallery

2002

Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney Affordable Art Show, Fox Studios

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008,2009,2010

Sydney, New South Wales

Brisbane Art Show, Brisbane

2005, 2007, 2008

Brisbane.Qld

Riverview, St Ignatius College

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

Sydney, New South Wales

Kings College Art Show

2003

Sydney, New South Wales

Melbourne Affordable Art Show, Melbourne

2003, 2004, 2007, 2008,2009,2010

Melbourne. Victoria

All the Best, SOHO

2005, 2006, 2007,2008,2009, 2010

Sydney.New South Wales

Group Show, Manyung Gallery

2006

Mornington Peninsular,Victoria

Group Show, Blackheath Art Society

2007,2008,2009,2010

Blackheath,New South Wales.

Highly Commended

Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery,2009,2010

Cowra. N.S.W

Solo Exhibitions

The Beach Collection, Sheraton Mirage

1996

Gold Coast, Queensland

Neo Romantic Nudes, Bruce Watling Galleries

1997

Southport, Queensland

Lifes a beach, Bruce Watling Galleries

2003

Brisbane, Queensland

A Journey without anchors, SOHO Galleries

2004

Sydney N.S.W

Morphic Resonance, SOHO Galleries

2006

Sydney N.S.W

Like Lemmings to Water, SOHO Galleries

2007

Sydney N.S.W

The Expedition, SOHO Galleries

2009

Sydney N.S.W

Syllogism , SOHO Galleries

2011

Sydney N.S.W

Collections

Sea World Nara resort, Gold Coast

Queensland

Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast

Queensland

Meriton Apartments, Balmain

Sydney, New South Wales

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown

Sydney, New South Wales

Bureaux, Sydney, Melbourne

National

National Australia Bank Collection, Sydney

Gallery representation

SOHO Galleries, 104 Cathedral St

Sydney, New South Wales

David Hart Galleries, 81 Mooloolaba Esplanade

Mooloolaba, Queensland

David Hart Galleries, Shop 10 Noosa on the Beach, 49 Hastings St.

Noosa Heads, Queensland

Manyung Gallery, 1408 Nepean Highway, Mount Eliza, Mornington peninsular, Victoria

The Gallery Blackheath, 44 Govetts Leap Rd,

Blackheath, New South Wales.

Australian Fine Arts Gallery, Cnr of Esplanade and Spence St,Cairns, Queensland

Painters’ Gallery, 1773 Pittwater Rd, Mona vale, N.S.W