SUNYATA ( pronounced - Shun-ya-ta ) was born in Australia born in 1958. He is currently living Cairns , Śūnyatā ( pronounced - Shun-YA-ta ) , (previously known as Geoff Ween(-Vermazen) until 2002), was born in Adelaide, Australia born in 1958. He is currently living Cairns , Queensland, Australia. Sunyata has worked consistently as an Artist his entire life, seeking only modest means to maintain his love of Art creation and Music Composition and Guitar Playing, and interests in pursuit of Spiritual Experience. He finally entered India in 2002 as an Artist and lay scholar of Antiquities, History, producing a large body of work, whilst delving seriously into Vedanta studying and Yogic Meditation. He finally felt satisfied he had achieved high enough levels of discipline in meditation and samadhi, after living in close proximity to the Ramana Maharishi Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India in 2011, so to return to be close to family. He still moved between Australia, India and Indonesia, until finally settling in Cairns in far North Queensland. He maintains an very level of energy for producing Art, naturally being a prolific painter, intaglio print making and guitarist. He sleeps short hours, driven by an enthusiasm to ‘see what comes next’. If asked, he considers himself a Post-Movement Artist, which for him means, that there is nothing unworthy in may be in his artist grasp that can’t be used as a means of expression. ART STUDIES— 1988- Victorian college of the Arts Melbourne,Australia. 1st yr B.A.-Sculpture Major, Ceramics Printmaking,Drawing,Art History David Wilson,Bruce Armstrong 1996- Printmaking - TAFE College, Adelaide,Australia. Geoff Gibbons 1999-2001 - TAFE College Adelaide -- Advanced Diploma of Applied Art and Design. Printmaking Major.( 9 Distinctions ) Ceramics, Drawing, Computer Graphics, Art Business Studies, Art History. Geoff Gibbons,Peter Sinclair, Maureen Pritchard. MUSIC STUDIES - 1977-1983 - * Jazz compositions and theory, John Wilson. * Classical composition and Theory, Peter Andrews, Music Conservatorium,Sydney. * Electric and classical Guitar Technique, John Wilson, Peter Andrews, John DellaTore. * Idiomic and non idiomatic Free form, Greg Kingston * Thank you to my notable Peers, Anthony Brown,John Polglase,Tony Lewis,Greg Kingston. OTHER STUDIES – 1992-1995 - FIUNG Geomancy subtle energy, Environmental studies, Jurgen Schmidt 2004-2005 - LANDMARK EDUCATION * Forum * Advanced * Self Expression and Leadership * Communications -Access to Power * Communication-Power to Create. www.landmarkeducation.com SOLO EXHIBITONS AND INSTALLATIONS -- 1983-- Edmund Wright House-Adelaide,South Australia. 1984 -- Federation Art Society Exhibition, Balmain,Sydney,NSW. Australia. 1987-- Harriet Gallery,Adelaide,S.A. 1990-- Art Zone ( Feb) Adelaide,S.A. 1990-- Art Zone (Nov.) Adelaide,S.A. 1991-- University of Adelaide.S.A. 1992-- Chesser Street Gallery.Adelaide,S.A. 1993-- Chesser Street Gallery,Adelaide,S.A. 1994-- University of Adelaide,Installations March-June-September. 1995-- Greenaway Gallery,Adelaide,S.A. 1995-1997-Junk Bonds-Touring show S.A.T.E.P.-S.A 1997-- Greenaway Gallery,Adelaide,S.A. 1998-- Artifacts Gallery,S.A. 1999-- Greenhill Gallery,North Adelaide. 2001-- Art images Gallery,Norwood,Adelaide,S.A. 2002-- Soho Gallery,Sydney.NSW. --Art Domain Gallery, Norwood, Adelaide,S.A. 2003-- Blue Door Studio,Willunga,S.A. 2006-- Blue Door Gallery,South Melbourne. 2007-- Art2day Gallery, Pune, India. OTHER RELATED ARTS PROJECTS – 1997-- Noarlunga Arts and Music Festival, Launch Arts Co-Designer. 1997-- Willunga Basin Youth Arts and Music Festival Arts Director. 2002-- " EXPLAIN PAIN " Book. Neuro Orthropediac Institution of AustralAsia Art Illustrations ,Computer Graphics and Designs. www.noigroup.com Email : [email protected]