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Mark S. Holsworth

Biographical Time Line - 1965 Feb 21st born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Malcolm X is assassinated. 1966 Family moved to London, Ontario, Canada 1968 End of Biafran independence war in Nigeria. 1969 Family moved to Ibandin, Nigeria and a holiday in Rome and Holland. 1970 Family returned to London, Ontario, Canada 1974 Family moved Nairobi, Kenya and 1 enter St. Mary's School classmates include a son of the President of Kenya and a grandson of Emperor Hali Salasi, Ja. Rastafari. 1976 Family travels through south-eastern Africa from Nairobi to Durban and then by boat to Australia. Family settles in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. 1983 Started BA at Monash Uni, Melb. Playwright of Sister Sister, performed at St. Martin's Theatre 1984 2dYear at Monash and travel to England, Scotland and France 1985 3d Year at Monash and Sister Sister performed for second time at MCAE 1986 4thYear Honors in Philosophy, thesis on philosophical issues with art forgeries. 1987 Travel to Singapore, Malaysia and the island of Borneo. Played keyboards in bands: Jabberwock and John's Room. 1988 Started MA at LaTrobe Uni., thesis on philosophical issues with Duchamp's readymades and the art world. Continued to play in Jabberwock and John's Room. 1990 Jailed for 24 hours for rejecting the Australian electoral system. 1992 Played keyboards in Edie Segdwick's Overdose, a tribute to the Velvet Underground. 1993 Receives MA from LaTrobe Uni., first solo exhibition Icons of an Iconoclast at Lounge, Melb. Sister Sister performed again at LaTrobe Uni. 1994 Solo exhibition Fun & Games in No Vacancy, Melb. And other group exhibitions 1995 Fringe Festival Platform 2 exhibition with Paul Leech, Chris Baber and Geoff Irvin. 1996 Co founded Subterranean Artworks, an artist run gallery, Melb and played in techno band DaDa tribe #373 1997 DaDa tribe 9373 joined Clan Analogue, employed as internet editor by LookSmart Int. 2000 Left LookSmart Int and travelled in Europe. Nasdaq crashes. 2001 Commission for a portrait of Dr. Asgar Sturrup from Moreland City Council and other group exhibitions. 2002 Solo exhibition Surrealist Caprices and installation The Alchemist's Bookcase, in Richmond City Library along with other group exhibitions. 2003 Organised Crypt Orchid a goth art exhibition, sponsored by Dr Martens and participated in other group exhibitions. Becomes of secretary at 69 Smith St. an artist run gallery in Fitzroy.

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69 Smith St.
Crypt Orchid
Artholes

Email: mholsworth@idx.com.au