Creative Education
2004 Honours (1st Class) Painting, National Art School (NAS) East Sydney, NSW
1998-2000 Bachelor of Fine Arts - National Art School, Painting Major (NAS) East Sydney, NSW
2020 Adobe Premier Pro - Video editing
2020 Adobe Photoshop
2015 Felting Workshop with Anita Larkin Wollongong Art Gallery NSW
2003 Painting - Winter School National Art School East Sydney, NSW
1997 Painting - Winter School National Art School East Sydney, NSW
1996 -1997 Photography - Ultimo Technical College, Ultimo, NSW
1979 Visual Arts - East Sydney Technical College Randwick, NSW
1978 Fundamentals of Life Drawing - Julian Ashton Art School The Rocks, NSW
Solo Exhibitions
2022 ‘Studies’ The Dawe Studio, Kiama NSW (opened by Deborah Thomas)
2021 ‘Carriers of Light’ The Shac, Robertson NSW (opened by Jane Cush)
2018 ‘Before the Ending’ 107 Projects Inc, Sydney NSW (opened by Maria Stoljar)
2016 ‘Fairy Tales, Myth and Imaginary Tales’ Shoalhaven City Art Centre and Regional Art Gallery, NSW (opened by Bronwyn Coulston)
Group Exhibitions
2023 Whitewall Art Projects - Into the Light, Berrima NSW
2023 The Shac - Fundraiser - Robertson NSW
2023 Spud Lane Annex - Robertson NSW
2022 Berrima Vault - Tim McGuire, Dr Christian Thompson AO, Megan Seres (Curated by Ali Hillman) - Berimma NSW
2022 Berrima Vault - Andre Hermer, Megan Seres ( Curated by Ali Hillman) - Berrima - NSW
2022 The Dawe Studio - South Coast Artists - Kiama NSW
2020 Mosman 2088 - Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman NSW
2019 Adderton: house & heart of Mercy, Brisbane QLD
2019 Gaffa Gallery - Touch - Sydney, NSW
2019 Bowral Art Gallery - Reimagining the Masters, Bowral NSW
2019 Whitewall Art Projects, 7 Macquarie Place Gallery Sydney, NSW
2019 For the Wild, Old Fire Station Kiama, NSW
2019 Bountiful, Artsite Gallery Camperdown, NSW
2018 Christmas Show, AK Bellinger Gallery Inverell, NSW
2018 Golden Days, Blowhole Art Bar Kiama, NSW
2018 All We Can’t See, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA
2018 The Other Art Fair - Saatchi Art, VIC
2018 Here We See - Gallery There and Art World Women present 'Out There' Collingwood, VIC
2018 Yellow House, Sydney - All We Can't See (Illustrating the Nauru Files) in collaboration with Human Rights Watch Australia Potts Point, NSW
2018 Willobats - Kiama Pavillion - Art Auction for Autism, NSW
2017 Belconnen Art Centre, Canberra - Doug Moran Touring Exhibition, ACT
2017 Gosford Regional Gallery - Doug Moran Touring Exhibition, NSW
2010 Maitland Regional Art Gallery - Archibald Touring Exhibition NSW
2010 Griffith Regional Gallery - Archibald Touring Exhibition NSW
2009 Bendigo Art Gallery - Archibald Touring Exhibition, VIC
2009 Western Plains Cultural Centre - Archibald Touring Exhibition NSW
2009 Cowra Art Gallery - Archibald Touring Exhibition NSW
2009 Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - Archibald Touring Exhibition NSW
2009 Depot Gallery, Sydney NSW
2004 Honours Exhibition National Art School Sydney NSW
2000 BFA Graduation, National Art School Cell Block, Sydney NSW
Artist Residencies
2017 United Kingdom Self-directed Artist Residency UK
2004 Recipient - 2005 Bundanon Trust Residency (Unable to attend due to extended commission with Southern Star Films) NSW
Awards and Prizes
2016 Recipient - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW
2004 Recipient - Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, NSW
2000 Recipient - The Sydney Airport Award, National Art School, NSW
1998 Recipient - Most Outstanding Photography Student Award - National Art School, NSW
2018 Highly Commended - Waverley Art Prize, NSW
2019 Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Art Award, QLD
2019 Finalist - Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art, VIC
2019 Finalist - Gallipoli Art Prize, NSW
2019 Finalist - Calleen Art Award, NSW
2019 Finalist - Wyndham Art Prize, VIC
2019 Finalist - Hunters Hill Art Prize, NSW
2018 Finalist - Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, NSW
2018 Finalist - Heysen Prize for Landscape, SA
2018 Finalist - Mosman Art Prize, NSW
2018 Finalist - John Copes Portrait Prize, NSW
2018 Finalist - Sunshine Coast Art Prize, QLD
2018 Finalist - Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize, SA
2018 Finalist - Percival Portrait Painting Prize, QLD
2018 Finalist - Wyndham Art Prize, VIC
2017 Finalist - Mosman Art Prize, NSW
2016 Finalist - The Kirribilli Centre 40th Anniversary Art Prize, NSW
2009 Finalist - Archibald Portrait Prize, NSW
2009 Finalist - City of Whyalla Art Prize, SA
2009 Finalist - Liverpool City Art Prize, NSW
2003 Finalist - Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, NSW
2001 Finalist - The Blake Prize, SH Ervin Gallery, NSW
2020 Salon des Refuses - The Lester Prize
2018 Semi-Finalist - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW
Commissions
2020 Magie Pillemer commissioned by Roger Pillemer OAM FRACS
2020 Papesch Architecture - Old Master’s Group Portrait of 6 People, Painting NSW
2019 Adderton House & Heart of Mercy, QLD - 4 Portrait Paintings
2019 Adderton House & Heart of Mercy, QLD - 4 Botanical Paintings
2018 Lorraine Wood - Author of Love and Addiction and Co-Founder of South Pacific Private NSW
2018 Adderton House of Heart & Mercy, QLD - Four Colour Portrait Drawings
2017 Adderton House of Heart & Mercy, QLD - Four Portrait Sketches
2017 Diva Productions NZ - Painting NZ
2016 The House - Sculptural Installation - Carriageworks NSW
2005 Europe-short film by Brendan Cowell - Painting NSW
2004/5 Love My Way TV Series by Southern Star - Paintings NSW
2003 Modo Public Relations - Painting and Set design NSW
2003 Parkers Fine Art - Paintings NSW
2002 Funkis Swedish Designs - Paintings NSW
2001 Lucky Duck Design - Paintings NSW
2000 Parkers Fine Art - Paintings, Rubicon Films - Paintings NSW
1999 Serco Productions - Photography NSW
Public Acquisitions
2019 Adderton House & Heart of Mercy QLD - Paintings & drawings
2018 Australian Standfirst, VIC - Figurative Painting
2016 Moran Arts Foundation, NSW - Portrait Painting
2004 Redlands, NSW - Figurative Painting
Private Collections
Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, London, Scotland, United States, New Zealand
Bibliography
https://adderton.org.au/catherine-ellen-florence-jane-portraits-founding-women/
South Coast Style, Winter 2018, pg 68 - 71 by Alison Mackay & Richard Morecroft
Talking with Painters Ep 41 by Maria Stoljar - https://www.talkingwithpainters.com/2018/02/26/megan-seres/
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/hang-the-expense-and-buy-some-art/3617871/*
https://thedesignfiles.net/2018/01/all-we-cant-see/
https://decanteddesign.com/.../emerging-painter-megan-seres-acknowledges-that-man...
https://thebugleonline.com/2016/11/03/top-portrait-prize-for-gerringong-artist/
www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-26/2016-moran-art-prize...megan-seres.../7966200
https://artguide.com.au/megan-seres-and-johannes-reinhart-win-the-2016-moran-art-prizes
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-26/2016-moran-art-prize-winner-megan-seres-announced/7966200
https://www.sydneyartsguide.com.au/megan-seres-and-johannes-reinhart-win-the-2016-moran-art-prizes/
https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/moran-art-prize-winners-announced/
https://www.artistprofile.com.au/dressed-up-for-the-win/
https://www.weekendnotes.com/free-things-to-do-sydney-february/
“Eyes on the Prize”, Rural Press, Blue Mountains Gazette March 4 2009 p.5 by Damien Madigan
Time Out On-line Magazine, March 2009 by Lisa Doust
“Fashion Week” Grazier Magazine, May 11 2009 p.24 by Godfrey Deeny,
“Hang the Expense” Art Collector, Estate Australian and New Zealand Premium Real Estate Magazine, Nov-Dec 2004 p.92-93 Tracey Hordern
Text
“Fairy Tale, Myth and Imaginary Tales” by Bronwyn Coulston, Shoalhaven City Art Centre and Regional Art Gallery, NSW, March 2016
Teaching
2020 Kiama Art Workshops - 1 Day - Oil Painting - Flowers - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au - Postponed till 2021 (Covid-19)
2020 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Turneresque- https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au - - Postponed till 2021 (Covid-19)
2020 Sydney Girls High School - Online - Artist Mentor
2020 NSW EDU Workshop – 1 Day - Oil Painting the Still Life - NSW Education Department, Sydney NSW
2020 Sydney Girls High School - 1 Day - Oil Painting - Old Master Technique - Sydney NSW
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Still Life - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Portraiture 2 - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Mixed Media - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2019 NSW EDU Workshop – 1 Day - Oil Painting the Still Life - NSW Education Department, Sydney NSW
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - Series - Insights - Mapping a Career in the Artworld - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 2 Days - Painting Fundamentals - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 1 Day - Colour Theory - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Abstraction & Deconstruction - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au/abstract-2019
2019 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Portraiture 1 - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au/old-masters-portrait-painting-2019
2018 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Landscape - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au
2018 Kiama Art Workshops - 8 Week Term - Oil Painting - Still Life - https://www.kiamaartworkshops.com.au/2018-term-classes-megan-sereBANK
2020
IMAGE BANK
2020 Project Zero – Art as Civic Commons - Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA
Artist Talks
2018 National Art School, NSW
2017 Belconnen Arts Centre, Canberra, ACT
2017 Juniper Hall, Paddington, NSW
2000 National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery The artists’ perspective 2001 Blake Prize, NSW
Arts Business Education
2020 Art MBA Online Course Dundalk, Ireland
2016 Grants Writing NAVA Online Course NSW
2015 Maximise Your Exposure NAVA Online Course NSW
2015 Art Business Basics NAVA Online Course NSW
Professional Appointments
2021 Arts Writer - Art Almanac - Looking Ahead: Embracing the Paradoxical Nature of Change
2020 Arts Writer - Reader Reflections - Looking Ahead: Brink - Self Portrait
2020 Arts Writer - Artist Guide for Competitions - NAVA - National Association of the Visual Arts
2020 Kiama Cultural Board Member, NSW
2020 Website Design
2019 Exhibition Opening Speaker - Callemondah Studios Exhibition, NSW
2019 Exhibition Opening Speaker - Bowral Art Gallery, NSW
2019 Judge - Escape ARTfest Art Prize - NSW
2017 Keynote Speaker for Kiama Australia Day Awards Night, NSW
1999 - 2003 Studio Assistant to Marion Borgelt, NSW
1998 - 1999 Photo Lab Technician, NSW
1997 - 1994 Props, Wardrobe, Assistant Art Director, NSW