GREGOR CULLEN

Archive of graphic design projects undertaken for the Illawarra Migration Heritage Project MHP. Gregor’s work for MHP is Pro-Bono.

Ride The Past: Fourteen stories of Illawarra locals from migrant and refugee backgrounds, narrating a diversity of cycling experiences from the past and present. Five billboard size exterior panels installed on the exterior of the former DJ’s building Wollongong Mall.
Collaborative project with Multicultural Communities Council. Research and text by Franca Facci. Design, Illustration and Branding by Gregor Cullen. 2022

Hostel Life: Stories of assisted migration and housing.
Research and presentation led by Fidelia Pontarolo and MHP committee members. Project to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Migrant Hostel Housing in Australia. Branding and illustration by Gregor Cullen.

The Illawarra Food Business
Exhibition documents the stories of eight migrant Illawarra food and business entrepreneurs 1840s - 1940s. Series of eleven poster panels profiling eight Illawarra migrant business pioneers. Launched in 2017 at Wollongong City Library and on public display in association with the GPT Development Group Wollongong. Research by Zofia Laba. Designed by Gregor Cullen 2016.

Every Story Counts
Recording Migration Heritage - A Wollongong Case Study.
Realised and published by the Illawarra Migration Heritage Project.
Designed by Gregor Cullen. Seventy six page publication design and associated promotional design and event collateral.
Launched in October 2015.

Stamina - Aspiration & Capability
Working life, Migrant Heritage & the TCF Industry in Wollongong 1940s-1970s. Forty four page mini book [120mm x 160mm] documents the story of the Isaacs family clothing business through the stories, recollections, historical research, interviews and artefacts from textile workers and factory owners. The project received small amount of seed funding from the Royal Australian Historical Society to cover printing costs. Lead researcher Eva Castle. Co-authored by Eva Castle and Gregor Cullen for the Migration Heritage Project.

George Cross Falcons
Maltese Australians in the Illawarra
Social History exhibition documenting the history of the Maltese community and George Cross Falcons club in Cringila. Curated by Linda Raymond, Designed by Gregor Cullen. Displayed in the Wollongong City Council foyer.

Migration to the Illawarra
Exhibition in partnership with the University of Wollongong Library. Documenting 15 years of the Illawarra Migration Heritage Projects, exhibitions, research and publications. Designed by Gregor Cullen. Launched at the University of Wollongong Library 2016.

Graphics are the copyright of Gregor Cullen. All rights reserved.
© Cullen 2015

Enquiries: gregorcullen@bigpond.com

All Artworks shown are available as signed limited edition, archival pigment inkjet prints.
Sales enquiries can be made to gregorcullen@bigpond.com
Artworks are the copyright of
Gregor Cullen. © CULLEN

“Punk Development at Spring Creek” Series 1 & 2. 02/2023
1500mm x 650mm in single sheet and triptych formats.

Punk Development Series is a continuation of the play with stripped back forms, accidental mark making, referencing reductive photo stenciled serigraphy. Reconstituted, layered fields of colour, flora and landform. Punk Development at Spring Creek is visceral and emotional mediation
on the fragility of Kiama’s Hinterland ecology. Punk by Nature.

The Kiama Splash
Private Commission. 2020. NFS

Meguro-Ku Series
Inspired by the urban environs, backstreets, lane ways, Gajoen Koi ponds and Hayakwdan stairs in the Meguro-Ku district of Tokyo.
Released to public - March 2020.
Series includes five original artworks.
Edition’s of 35 on Hahnemule 308gsm PhotoRag.
Sheet size 600mm x 700mm

Kiama Hinterland Series
Inspired by Kiama’s coastal hinterland landscape.
Released to public - March 2020.
Series includes five original artworks.
Titles: Spring Creek, Long Bush with Palm, Jamberoo, Saddleback, Headland & Horizon.

Iconic Kiama Series
Inspired by Kiama’s distinctive coastal landscape.
Released to public August 2016.
Series includes five original artworks.
Titles: The Quarry, Bombo Exit 1 & 2, Bombo Quarry, Jerrara Palms.

Remix Series
The Remix Series explores the impact of the Jamella Australiae moth on the Pandanus trees at Stradbroke to Byron.
Compositions play with motif, repeat pattern, disrupted landscapes suggesting the fragility of coastal ecosystems.
Released to public August 2016. Created in 2014-16.
Titles: Coastal Drift, Stradbroke Remix, Stradbroke With Byron Rising, Stradbroke Pandanus.

Willinga Lagoon, Bawley Point . 2010
Re-issued in 2014 as signed limited edition. Includes 3 A/P.
Archival pigment inkjet print on Hahnemuhle 308gsm Photo rag,
850mm x 650mm

Images are the copyright of
Gregor Cullen.
All rights reserved. © CULLEN

Early Inkjet prints from the 90's to early 2000’s. Created in response to living in Port Kembla, the industrial coastal landscape and community action against industrial pollution. The early 90’s prints mark the introduction of affordable inkjet printing and my transition and experimentation with digital image-making and the relationship between graphic design and the visual arts . Towards the mid 90’s and early 2000’s large format archival pigment inkjet printing becomes my go to printing method replacing previous decades of screen printing.

The early Port Kembla pollution protest prints where not editioned and limited to 297mm x 420mm sheet size. Several of the images where later released as postcards.

Five Islands Series exhibited in Canada 2006, Faculty of Creative Arts group show 2006. 

Lure of the Local Series exhibited in 2009, Faculty of Creative Arts group show. 

PK Harbour Series, 2005-6.
Two artworks in the series.
Editioned archival pigment inkjet prints on Hahnemule 308gsm PhotoRag. 550mm x 700mm sheet size.

Five Islands Series, 2006.
Five artworks in the series.
Editioned archival pigment inkjet prints on Hahnemule 308gsm PhotoRag. 900mm x 700mm sheet size.  

Lure of the Local Series. 2009.
Two artworks in the series.
Editioned archival pigment inkjet prints on Hahnemule 308gsm PhotoRag. 800mm x 500mm sheet size.

Images are the copyright of Gregor Cullen.
All rights reserved. © by GREGOR CULLEN

Screen printed posters 1986 - 1997 Cullagraphix.
Screen prints from this period where printed at the Printmaking Studio, School of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong.

Posters from the Cullagraphix period where commissioned by Theatre South, The South Coast Labour Council Migrant Workers Committee, Wollongong City Gallery, The School of Creative Arts University of Wollongong, Ivan Dougherty Gallery COFA University of New South Wales, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Powerhouse Youth Theatre, NSW Community Arts Association.

Cullagraphix had studios in Auburn Street, Wollongong 1987-89 and for a brief period at Randel Street, Surry Hills Sydney in 1990.

The Mother Courage poster was printed at the Destination Port Kembla studio & office, Port Kembla. This was a one off before the closure of the Destination Port Kembla project.

Images are the copyright of
Gregor Cullen. All rights reserved. Cullen©2018
Enquiries: gregorcullen@bigpond.com

SelectIon works by Gregor Cullen in collaboration with Michael Callaghan from the Wollongong Period of Redback Graphix 1980 - 1985.
For a full record and collection of work from the Wollongong Period see “Redback Graphic”, National Gallery of Australia, publication 2008.

Images are the copyright of Gregor Cullen and the Estate of Redback Graphix. Reproduction of images are not permitted unless authorised by Gregor Cullen and Estate of Redback Graphix.

SELECTED WORKS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN & PUBLIC ART

Safety Screen Artwork
Commissioned by Southern Regions Road and Traffic Authority - bridge safety screen graphics. 25 bridges across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands motorways.

Port Kembla Public Pool - Tile Art & Design
Commission by Wollongong City Council. Collaborative public art project with Richard Hook, University of Wollongong.

Selected works of Graphic Design

Power To The People
Publicity Poster for University of Wollongong Conference.
Commissioned by Faculty of Arts, Politics & History.

Images are the copyright of Gregor Cullen.
All rights reserved. Cullen©2015