Norma Tahhan is an acclaimed Sydney based artist, Visual Arts Educator and Art Therapist who has gained an extensive knowledge of the Visual Arts through various universities and colleges within Australia. She has undertaken many travels both nationally and abroad for artistic research and this is reflected in her many artworks. Norma has held numerous exhibitions, including sell out Solo Exhibitions at The Seymour Theatre Centre, The Star, The New England Regional Art Museum, Customs House and The Powerhouse Museum. Her work is currently represented by Singulart Paris – Europe’s largest online Gallery as a personally invited Australian artist. Norma’s works are held in numerous private and corporate collections throughout Australia, USA, Europe, Lebanon and New Zealand. Her works have been featured in many newspapers and publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, The Catholic Weekly, Black & White Magazine and on television. Norma’s work was recently featured in the set of the Channel 9 Mini Series “Bite Club” Her works have also been selected and featured at the Powerhouse Museum, The National Maritime Museum and the Australian Centre of Photography Sydney. Norma has been the finalist and award winner in numerous Art Prizes and has recently won the Drummoyne Art Prize 2017 and 2019. Norma has also been an artist in residence in a number of schools and within the corporate sector and judged numerous art prizes which recently include the Burwood Art Prize and the HSC Strathfield Visual Arts Prize.
Apart from Norma’s highly acclaimed professional artistic career, Norma is also a passionate Visual Arts educator. Norma has been an educator in Visual Arts in numerous schools and colleges throughout Sydney, Australia. Norma has held numerous leadership roles and has been a Director of Creative Arts in two Sydney schools. Norma has over 20 years’ experience as an Art Educator and holds a Masters of Visual Arts Education, Bachelor in Art Education, Graduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies and Certificate of Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School CATEGORY E. Norma is an extremely experienced in the current K-12 Visual Arts Curriculum, having written various programs and successfully tutored and mentored students from Kindergarten to HSC Visual Arts. HSC Students who have worked under Norma’s tuition have been selected for Art Express – a selection of the best works for HSC. Norma is also an Art Therapist and can assist students with Diverse Learning Needs achieve success and fulfilment through Visuals Arts.