ABOUT GRACE
GRACE COSTA
Advanced Diploma of Commercial Photography
Hi I'm Grace
I have a very creative spirit and bring that into the work I do every day. I have been a professional photographer in Canberra for nearly 20 years. I started my career working in photography portrait studios, then spent over a decade as a corporate photographer for The Department of Defence covering the department’s branding imagery & internal communications, before becoming my own Boss Lady doing what I love in a whole new way.
I work with large organizations in Canberra on their media & internal visual communication needs as well as Personal Branding Portraits for local creative entrepreneurs.
I am also a passionate Creative Mentor and artist, helping people connect to their creativity through the art of photography. I run group workshops and private tuition on the topics of photography, digital editing, creative thinking, and curating exhibitions. In 2017 I presented a TEDx Canberra talk on connecting to your creative truth through your personal story. You can watch it below.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
ACHEIVEMENTS
- 2021 National Portrait Gallery Masterclass instructor
- 2020 Speaker – The Personal Brand Experience summit
- 2019 Executive Producer The Narrabundah Boy, short film featured in the Canberra Short Film Festival
- 2019 Keynote speaker Nikon Refocus Retreat and Mentor
- 2017 TEDxCanberra Speaker
- 2017 Highly Commended XI World Polo Art Exhibition
- 2015 Shortlisted Fremantle International Portrait Prize
- 2014 Finalist National Photographic Portrait Prize
- 2014 Gold ACT AIPP Awards
- 2013 Awarded AIPP Associate Photographer status
- 2013 Finalist Fremantle International Portrait Prize
- 2013 Elected ACT AIPP Council Member
- 2013 2x Silver APPA Awards
- 2012 Winner Click 12 Prize, BSG Gallery
- 2012 Silver International Loupe Awards
- 2011 Silver International Loupe Awards
- 2011 Silver Distinction APPA Awards
- 2011 3x Silver APPA Awards
- 2010 Silver International Loupe Awards
EXHIBITIONS
I have participated in both solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout Australia.
- 2019 Equine – QT Hotel Canberra
- 2019 Group – Spotted- (Beauty in Difference) curated by Grace Costa, M16 Artspace, Canberra
- 2019 The Narrabundah Boy, Short film premier, Palace Electric Cinema, Canberra
- 2017 Horse – Logan Gallery, Queensland
- 2017 Horse – Weswal Gallery, Tamworth
- 2016 Horse – Nishi Gallery, NewActon Canberra
- 2016 Loud and Luminous, Brunswick St Gallery, Melbourne
- 2016 Still – Grace Costa, Weswal Gallery, Tamworth
- 2015 Still – Grace Costa and Mark Mohell, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney
- 2015 Group – Activism Photo Access, Canberra
- 2014 Group – National Photographic Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
- 2014 Group – On Film, Photo Access Members Show, Canberra
- 2013 Group – (mixed media show) Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 2013 Group – RAW Canberra showcase
- 2013 Buck’d Off 2042 Gallery, Sydney
- 2012 Buck’d Off Kaori Gallery, Canberra
- 2012 Buck’d Off Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra
- 2012 Buck’d Off Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 2012 Click 12 Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 2012 Kodak Salon Awards CCP, Melbourne
- 2012 Tuggeranong Art Prize, Canberra
- 2011 Kodak Salon Awards CCP, Melbourne
- 2002 Graduating Exhibition CIT Reid, Canberra
CURATION AND EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT
- Beauty in Difference – M16 Artspace, group show
- Metamorphosis – Strathnairn Arts, Solo show for Sarah McCarthur King
- All things Created – Strathnairn Arts, Solo show for Jan Vincent
PUBLISHED
- Brave in Business Podcast
- Atelier Podcast
- Interiors Addict blog
- Equine Magazine – Feature article
- The Eye Creative – Feature article
- Art Edit Magazine
- Dream Believe Do – online magazine
- Horsewyse Magazine -Feature article
- TEDx Canberra
- Photo Review Magazine- Feature article
- Big Ink Magazine – Feature article
- 100 Year Centenary of The Royal Military College Duntroon book
- Duntroon Stamp collection
- Canberra Times – Feature article
- Her Canberra – Feature article
- Department of Defence- Military Service newspapers
- Art Almanac
- Canberra Weekly
- Bungendore News
