Roger Hancock AKA Rojé
Roger Hancock is a Canberra-based artist with a passion for creativity, love of Bauhaus, Art Deco, impressionism, and abstraction. His oeuvre is eclectic with works ranging from structure and precision shaped by his background as a cartographer to spontaneous gestural mark-making triggered by experimentation. Roger’s artistic career started on retirement from the Department of Defence having served 40 years in both the Australian Army and the Australian Public Service.
In 2019, NAVA awarded Roger their Ignition Prize for achievements in Professional Practice on completion of the Diploma of Visual Arts through the Canberra Institute of Technology.
Since graduation Roger has exhibited in award and group exhibitions including Strathnairn Arts Association, Belconnen Arts Centre, The Artist’s Society of Canberra and M16 ArtSpace, Griffith ACT.
The Lime Flamingo Collective exhibition 'Outsidein | Insideout' at Belconnen Arts Centre in February / March 2021 was Roger's first public exhibition since graduation.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Art Qualifications
2019 Diploma of Visual Arts, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
2018 Certificate IV in Visual Arts, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Grants and Awards
2019 NAVA Ignition Award for excellence in professional practice
2016 First Place, Australian Category, Art Fusion Productions International Art Competition - Carnivale
2014 Second Place, Australian Category, Art Fusion Productions International Art Competition - Geometric
Memberships
Member - National Association for the Visual Arts
Member - Artists Society of Canberra
Member - Strathnairn Arts Association Inc
Member - The Lime Flamingo Collective
Member - Urban Sketchers Canberra
Solo and Group Exhibitions
Apr-May 2023 35S: 149E: Canberra Lived. Lime Flamingo Collective Exhibition, Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT
Oct 2022 Members Exhibition - Artist’s Society of Canberra, Fitters Workshop, Kingston, ACT
Oct 2022 Members Exhibition - Strathnairn Arts Association, Strathnairn Woolshed, Strathnairn, ACT
Mar 2022 Incandescence. Lime Flamingo Collective Exhibition, M16 Art Space, Griffith, ACT
Jan - Mar 2022 Barrel Room Exhibition, Lerida Estate Winery, Lake George, NSW
Feb - Mar 2021 OutsideIn | InsideOut. Lime Flamingo Collective Exhibition, Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT
Dec 2019 Nineteen, Graduating class exhibition, Diploma of Visual Arts, Design Space, CIT Reid, ACT
Jun 2019 Assessment installation, Diploma of Visual Arts, Sculpture 2, CIT Reid, ACT
Nov 2018 Eclection, Graduating class exhibition, Certificate IV in Visual Arts, L Block, CIT Reid, ACT
Prize Submissions
Aug 2022 Squares 2022. Group Exhibition, Strathnairn Arts Association
Jul - Aug 2021 Squares 2021. Group Exhibition, Strathnairn Arts Association
Feb - Aug 2020 Face Unframed. Group Exhibition, Belconnen Arts Centre
Jul - Aug 2020 Squares 2020. Group Exhibition, Strathnairn Arts Association
Apr 2016 Carnivale, Art Fusion Productions International Art Competition, Online
Sep 2014 Geometric, Art Fusion Productions International Art Competition, Online
Feb 2014 Flowers, Art Fusion Productions International Art Competition, Online
Art Employment and Experience
Dec 2019 – Self-employed artist
Developmental Experiences
2023 Lost Wax Bronze Casting with Alex Kosmas, Strathnairn Arts Association, Canberra
2023 Monotype Printing with Sally Black, Strathnairn Arts Association, Canberra
2023 Collagraph Printing with Jo Hollier, Artists Society of Canberra
2022 Life Drawing with Marie Hagerty, Strathnairn Arts Association, Canberra
2022 Water Colour Sketching with Sally Black, Strathnairn Arts Association, Canberra
2021 Encaustic painting with Heidi Strachan, Belconnen Arts Centre, Canberra
2020 Colour, Abstraction, the Figure, and Still Life with Peter Griffen, Artist's Society of Canberra Summer Art Experience, Canberra
2019 Abstract Art and Mixed Media with Tracey Creighton, Artist's Society of Canberra Summer Art Experience, Canberra
2013 Introduction to Colour, Oils, Pastel and Water Colour with Margaret Hadfield
Other Academic Qualifications
2008 Certificate IV in Project Management, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
1998 Graduate Diploma in Management Studies, University of New South Wales
1997 Diploma in Personnel and Resource Management, ACT Accreditation Association
1987 Bachelor of Applied Science (Cartography), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Previous career employment
Oct 2003 - May 2017 Varied Defence Australian Public Service career in strategic business planning, organisational values & behavioural framework development, leadership development policy & training delivery, and talent management strategy development.
1977 – Oct 2003 Varied military career in leadership development policy, personnel operations, strategic business planning, protocol & visit liaison, strategic level co-ordination, military recruitment & recruit training, and management of activities associated with digital data collection, map production & geodetic field survey.