Fleur Elise Noble
"I created a visual performance language in an effort to roll all of my passions into one thing. I enjoyed the idea of selling people an experience, rather than an object."
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Biography
Fleur Elise Noble is a contemporary award-winning Australian artist. She works with the mediums of drawing, painting, sculpture, puppetry, costume, set design, animation, film, projection mapping, performance and dance to create artworks, animated films and visual performances.
Fleur has a background in visual arts, physical theatre and community arts. She studied on full scholarships at art schools in Adelaide (Adelaide Central School of Art) and New York (New York Studio School). In 2008 she was a directing intern with Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre, after which she went on to perform in a number of dance / physical theatre productions. Fleur has been awarded many grants and awards for her work.
Fleur’s most renowned work to date is her visual theatre performance ‘2-Dimensional Life of Her’, a work made of drawing, animation, puppetry, projection and paper, that explored ideas around the act of creation. 2-D Life of Her was invited to perform at over 40 venues and festivals around the world, including; The 2012 London Mime festival at The Barbican, the 2013 Under The Radar Festival at The Public Theatre in New York, as well as in LA, Brazil, Iran, South Korea and extensively throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In 2011 2D Life of Her was selected to represent Australia at the World Congress of Theatre for Young People in Denmark & Sweden, and in 2013 she was awarded a prestigious Bessie (New York Dance and Theatre Award) for most Outstanding Visual Design.
ROOMAN is Fleur’s second major production, and like her first, the story and physical material that she uses to tell it was developed and refined over about 7 years. ROOMAN is a rich tapestry of puppetry, projection, drawing, dance and sound installation. Like a low-tech hologram, or a high-fi paper pop-up book, ROOMAN takes the audience on a journey inside worlds of animated universes as they unfold upon a giant 3-dimensional paper set. ROOMAN premiered at ARTS HOUSE in Melbourne in 2017 before going on to tour in Slovenia, The Netherlands and New Zealand.
Fleur has also worked as a workshop leader and media producer on the SharingStories Foundation’s Digital Storytelling Workshops since 2012- facilitating drawing, animation, film-making and projection projects with elders and young people in remote indigenous communities across Australia.
"I created a visual performance language in an effort to roll all of my passions into one thing. I enjoyed the idea of selling people an experience, rather than an object."
Fleur created thousands of drawings, puppets and sculptures in the process of making these shows. During, and in between touring, she continued to draw, paint and sculpt. While she still travels with her performances, her current focus is on on connecting with young people, and exploring how creative practices can have a positive effect on mental health issues.
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Nationality:
AUSTRALIA
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Australian Artists
Ongoing and Upcoming art events
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Influences
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Education
2008 - 2009
Directing Intern with Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company
Brisbane,
Australia
2002 - 2007
Batchelor of Visual Arts with Honours
Adelaide,
Australia
2004 - 2005
Certificate Course at New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
New York,
New York,
United States
Artist value certified
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Achievements
Prizes and Awards
2020
Australia Council Resilience Adapt &Amp; Create Grant, For The Research And Development Of A New Work About Digital Addiction And The Effects Of Screens On Young Minds. $10000
Forest Range,
South Australia,
Australia
2018
Arts Sa Presentation Grant, For The Presentation Of Rooman At Vitalstatistix/Adel $35,000
Adelaide,
Australia
2016
Australia Counci Development And Presentation Grant For The Presentation Of Rooman At Arts House/Melb($38,000)
Melbourne,
Australia
2013
Artssa Triennial Project Grant ($150,000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2013
Bessie (New York Dance And Performance Award) 'Outstanding Visual Design'
New York,
New York,
United States
2012
Arts Sa Quick Response Grant To Undertake A Residency With The Public Theatre In Nyc ($5000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2011
Australia Council Oyea (Opportunities For Young And Emerging Artists) Grant To Develop A New Work In Conjunction With Windmill Theatre Company ($20,000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2011
Winner Of Green Room Award For Best Video Design (Melbourne/Australia)
Melbourne,
Australia
2010
Arts Qld Development And Presentation Grant For The Creation Of A New Work ($30,000)
Brisbane,
Australia
2010
Selected For ‘Mobile States’ National Australian Tour
Sydney,
Australia
2010
South Australian Young Achiever Of The Year- Arts Award ($1000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2009
2009 Ruth Tuck Scholarship ($12,500)
Adelaide,
Australia
2009
Winner Brisbane Festival ‘Under The Radar’ ‘Best In Show’ Award ($2000)
Brisbane,
Australia
2008
Arts Qld Professional Development Grant ($2500)
Brisbane,
Australia
2008
Winner Of The 2008 South Australian Short Film Awards ‘Best Animation’
Adelaide,
Australia
2007
Arts Sa Emerging Artist Mentorship Grant ($10,000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2006
Winner Of The Mitsubishi Youth Art Scholarship ($10,000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2004
Winner Of The Vicky Nottage Memorial Youth Art Award ($8000)
Adelaide,
Australia
2004
Awarded A Scholarship To Study At The Ny Studio School, Ny
New York,
New York,
United States
2001
Awarded A Scholarship For Four Years Full-Time Study At Adelaide Central School Of Art (Value $49,000)
Adelaide,
Australia
Collective Expositions
2021
Co-Creator, Co-Designer And Performer In Creation Creation By Windmill Theatre Company. Performed At The Adelaide Festival Centre As A Part Of The Dream Big Children's Festival.
Adelaide,
SA,
Australia
2013
Artist On The Story Theives (Immersive Theatre By Windmill Theatre Co) @ Adelaide Festival Theatre
Adelaide,
Australia
2008
Performer In 'Zeitgeist' (Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company) @ The Old Museum Building
Brisbane,
Australia
2008
Faces (A Drawing Installation) @ Rubalad Art Space
New York,
New York,
United States
2008
Drawing In Time (Video Work) @ April Meetings Festival
Belgrade,
Serbia
2007
Performer In Six Women Standing In Front Of A White Wall @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland,
Australia
2007
Performer For Amanda Palmer And The Danger Ensemble @ Spiegel Tent, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland,
United Kingdom
2007
Prospect Portrait Prize @ Prospect Gallery
Adelaide,
Australia
2007
Adelaide Central School Of Art Graduate Show @ Central Gallery
Adelaide,
Australia
2007
Helpmann Graduate Exhibition @ The Drill Hall
Adelaide,
Australia
2007
National Graduate Exhibition @ Perth Institute Of Contemporary Art
Perth,
Australia
2006
Water Prize Exhibition @ Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale
Fleurieu Peninsula,
Australia
2005
Prospect Portrait Prize @ Prospect Gallery
Adelaide,
Australia
2005
Food And Wine Prize @ Fleurieu Peninsula Bienalle
Fleurieu Peninsula,
Australia
2005
New York Studio School Student Exhibition @ New York Studio School
New York,
New York,
United States
Residencies
2013
Two Week Residency With Pipslab Exploring The Possibilities Of Drawing With Light
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
2010
One Month Artist Residency With A Group Of Artists And Traditional Pansori Singers. During Which We Created A Creative Screen Work Titled 'Pansori Dreamscape'.
Seoul,
South Korea
2009
Six Month Residency With The Gibson Group Multimedia Company, Developing Programs For Operating Complex Multi-Media Installations
Wellington,
New Zealand
2006
The Winder Residency @ Backspace Theatre, A 4 Week Residency Developing A Visual-Theatre Work With Felicity Jane Horsley
Hobart,
Australia
Solo Expositions
2020
Rooman @ The London Mime Festival / The Barbican
London,
United Kingdom
2019
Retrospective Solo Art Exhibition: Creations From The Closet @ Studio+Cafe
Adelaide,
SA,
Australia
2019
Rooman @ Vitalstatistix
Port Adelaide,
SA,
Australia
2019
Lead Artist / Designer On Baba Yaga's Pop Up Jungle (With Windmill Theatre Co) @ The Queens Theatre
Adelaide,
Australia
2019
Rooman @ Festival Of Colour
Wanaka,
New Zealand
2018
Rooman @ Noorderzon Festival
Groningen,
Netherlands
2018
Rooman @ Mladi Levi Festival
Ljubljana,
Slovenia
2017
Rooman @ Artshouse
Melbourne,
Australia
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Under The Radar
New York,
New York,
United States
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ The Off Centre
Costa Mesa,
Los Angeles,
United States
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Mildura Arts Centre
Mildura,
Australia
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Scene National De Bar Le Duc
Bar le Duc,
France
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ La Comete
Chalons en Champagne,
France
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Maison Des Arts Et Loisir De Laon
Laon,
France
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Theatre Lois Jouvet
Rethel,
France
2013
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Sesc Cultural Centre
Sao Paulo,
Brazil
2012
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ The Barbican, London International Mime Festival
London,
United Kingdom
2012
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ The Edge New Performance Festival
Auckland,
New Zealand
2012
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Unga Klara
Stockholm,
Sweden
2012
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Wekraum-Schoepflin
Lorrach,
Germany
2012
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Fidena Festival
Bochum,
Germany
2012
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Ottawa International Children's Festival
Ottawa,
Ottawa,
Canada
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Sydney Festival
Sydney,
Australia
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Capital E Children's Festival, National Portrait Gallery
Wellington,
New Zealand
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Festival Of Colour
Wanaka,
New Zealand
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Norwich And Norfolk Festival
Norwich,
United Kingdom
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Assitej World Congress Of Theatre For Young People
Malmo,
Sweden
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Radar La, La Theatre Centre
Los Angeles,
Los Angeles,
United States
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Tauranga Festival
Tauranga,
New Zealand
2011
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Nelson Festival
Nelson,
New Zealand
2011
The Drawing Project @ World Theatre Festival
Brisbane,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Australian Performing Arts Market
Adelaide,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ New Territories International Festival Of Live Art
Glasgow,
United Kingdom
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Children's Festival
Esberg,
Denmark
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Midsummer Festival
Cork,
Ireland
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Arts House
Melbourne,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Perth Institute Of Contemporary Art
Perth,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Peacock Theatre
Hobart,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Artplay
Melbourne,
Australia
2010
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Hamedan International Festival For Children
Hamedan,
Iran
2009
Work In Progress (A Visual Performance) @ Experimental Art Foundation
Adelaide,
Australia
2009
'Please Note' Interactive Drawing Installation @ Brisbane Festival
Brisbane,
Australia
2009
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Wellington Fringe Festival
Wellington,
New Zealand
2009
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Australian Festival For Young People
Adelaide,
Australia
2009
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Port Festival
Port Adelaide,
Australia
2008
2 Dimensional Life Of Her @ Brisbane Festival / Under The Radar
Brisbane,
Australia
2005
A Little Learning (Solo Art Exhibition) @ New Land Gallery
Port Adelaide,
Australia
2003
Shades Of Grey (Solo Art Exhibition) @ Sala Festival
Adelaide,
Australia
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Added May 20, 2022
Creation Creation / WINDMILL THEATRE COMPANY
Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, Australia
Friday
1
July
2022
Thursday
7
July
2022
Based on interviews with people aged between 8-102, Creation Creation is a documentary/comedy about life’s biggest mysteries.
How did we get here? How did the world begin? Are aliens real?
Two fearless creators and performers will step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe improvising with whatever tools they have at their disposal alongside a soundtrack created from 35 hours of recorded interviews and a vivid, highly original soundscape. Blankets become forts, cardboard boxes become battleships and ping pong balls become planets in this hilarious explosion of art, sculpture, physical theatre and puppetry.
A daring and audacious journey to the very edge of the universe and back again. It’s a wild theatrical experiment for the curious among us.
Some of the big questions tackled during this show, raised and then answered by the general public children and adults we interviewed, include; ‘how did the world begin?’, ’is there other life in the universe?’, ‘how are babies made?’, ‘what does dying feel like?’, and ‘what will life on earth be like in 1,000 years?’. These questions and answers are played out by our performers in gentle, moving and fun ways. Viewer discretion is advised, viewer curiosity is recommended.
Sydney Opera House Presents a Windmill Theatre Company production
Added May 20, 2022
Creation Creation / WINDMILL THEATRE COMPANY
Arts Centre Melbourne, Saint Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC, Australia
Friday
19
August
2022
Saturday
20
August
2022
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2022/kids-and-families/creation-creation
How did we get here? Are aliens real? And is it possible to lick your elbow?
Based on interviews with members of the community aged between 8 – 102, Creation Creation is a comedy about life’s biggest mysteries.
Two fearless creators will step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe using whatever tools are at their disposal. Cardboard boxes become battleships and ping pong balls become planets in a hilarious explosion of art, sculpture and puppetry.
A daring and audacious journey to the very edge of the universe and back again. It’s a wild, theatrical experiment for the curious among us.
A note for audiences
As part of developing Creation Creation, over 50 people were asked ‘what big mystery would you like an answer to?’, with answers sourced from both experts and the general public. The performance tackles some big questions, including ‘how did the world begin?’, ‘is there other life in the universe?’, ‘how are babies made?’, ‘what does dying feel like?’, and ‘what will life on earth be like in 1000 years?’. Each question and answer is played out by the performers in a gentle, moving and fun way. Viewer discretion is advised, viewer curiosity is recommended.
Added May 20, 2022
Creation Creation / WINDMILL THEATRE COMPANY
State Theatre Centre, William Street, Perth WA, Australia
Tuesday
27
September
2022
Saturday
1
October
2022
https://www.ptt.wa.gov.au/venues/state-theatre-centre-of-wa/whats-on/creation-creation/
Presented by Windmill Theatre and AWESOME Arts as a part of the 2022 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things
A daring and audacious journey to the very edge of the universe and back again. It’s a wild theatrical experiment for the curious among us.
How did we get here? Are aliens real? And is it possible to lick your elbow?
Based on interviews with members of the South Australian community aged between 8-102, Creation Creation is a comedy about life’s biggest mysteries.
Two fearless creators have been asked to step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe using whatever tools they have at their disposal. Blankets become forts, cardboard boxes become battleships and ping pong balls become planets in this hilarious explosion of art, sculpture and puppetry.
Some of the big questions tackled during this show, raised and then answered by the general public children and adults we interviewed, include; ‘how did the world begin?’, ’is there other life in the universe?’, ‘how are babies made?’, ‘what does dying feel like?’, and ‘what will life on earth be like in 1,000 years?’. These questions and answers are played out by our performers in gentle, moving and fun ways. Viewer discretion is advised, viewer curiosity is recommended.
Added Jun 20, 2019
The Pocket Sanctuary - Arts, Health and Food Farm
https://www.facebook.com/ForestRangeSA/
The Pocket Sanctuary: Arts, Health and Food Farm is a magical wonderland tucked away in Forest Range, a beautiful pocket of the Adelaide Hills (in South Australia). It is a place for creativity and rejuvenation. When we first visited this 27 acre property, we fell in love. With the luscious valley of tree ferns and weeping willows. The abundant orchard and veggie garden (bright green in the middle of summer). The majestic spring fed lake surrounded by native bush and adorned in lotus flowers. And the mountain of yellow leaves and spectacular views. So many pockets of splendour! It's a place for dreaming, and for creation. We will be holding many events, workshops, artists residencies and gatherings over the coming years. We look forward to sharing this space with you ❤️
Who are The People in The Pocket? Incase you were wondering... We are a family of Professional 2 year olds. Daniel Fels climbs trees for a living (he's an arborist). He is also a geologist, but he's more of a monkey than a miner. He loves his work and also loves to dance. Daniel met Fleur on a dance floor. Fleur Elise Noble is a drawer, painter, sculptor, puppet-maker, performer, animator and maker of visual theatre performances. She also facilitates creative workshops for young people. The third person in The Pocket, is Mahlia- Fleur and Daniel's most treasured creation. She too loves dancing, climbing trees and painting pictures.
Added Jul 2, 2017
ROOMAN is a very real story about falling in love with a fantasy. It is a heart-warming, heart-breaking, visual-musical extravaganza!
ROOMAN is a new visual-performance by Fleur Elise Noble, a rich tapestry of puppetry, projection, drawing, dance and sound installation. Like a low-tech hologram, or a high-fi paper pop-up book, ROOMAN takes the audience on a journey inside worlds of animated universes as they unfold upon a giant 3-dimensional paper set.
ROOMAN is a story of romance, fantasy and the pursuit of happiness. A story that we can all, in some way, relate to. A girl meets a kangaroo man in her dreams and falls in love. Obsessed by his reality, and the idea of becoming a part of it, she takes desperate measures to spend more time with him. Her obsession leads her into the darkest depths of the human psyche. ROOMAN is about following your dreams, and seeing what kind of a journey that can take you on. But more importantly, it’s about waking up and living. For more info go to https://www.insitearts.com.au/projects/rooman
Added Aug 2, 2008
Short promo for '2 Dimensional Life of Her' a visual theatre performance by Fleur Elise Noble. 2 Dimensional Life of Her tells the story of an artist whose reality is infringed upon by an imaginary world that manages to escape from the confines of its two-dimensional existence. A richly imagined parallel world is awoken where drawings reproduce themselves, drift between surfaces and move in and out of three dimensions. Film, animation and puppetry occupy the stage as the audience enter a space charged with possibility, becoming part of a real-time artwork which breathes with life. for more info go to https://www.insitearts.com.au/projects/2-dimensional-life-of-her
Reviews and comments
ein sehr interessanter Stil und spannende Biographie. Tolle Zeichnungen !
a very interesting style and exciting biography. Great drawings!
You are talented .......Great mastery and great expression.........A captivating universe !