expression & innovation


Curriculum Vitae

I am an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on integrating painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography. I completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art at the Queensland College of Art and Design in 2024.

My work explores the intersections of identity, culture, sexuality, and mental health, investigating how these dynamics shape personal and collective experiences. As a descendant of the Wulli Wulli people, I focus on uncovering my cultural heritage through ancestral research and exploring the concept of reconnection with the land, while also honouring my Celtic, Germanic, and Nordic lineage.

From 2009 to 2020, I operated Tidal Creations, a photography business specializing in weddings, events, and portrait photography. I also bring over 20 years of customer service experience, with a strong background in face-to-face interactions, administration, and call centre environments.

ARTS EDUCATION

  • Griffith University - Queensland College of Art

    Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)

    starting March 2025

  • Griffith University - Queensland College of Art

    Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art

    January 2021 - December 2024

  • Griffith University - Queensland College of Art

    Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Fine Art

    July 2020 - December 2020

    transferred to CAIA

  • Curtin University - Online Universities

    Bachelor of Visual Arts - BFA Visual Arts (transferred to CAIA)

    2008-2010

  • The Arts Academy - Morningside

    Certificate III in Visual & Contemporary Crafts, Fine/Studio Arts, General

    2006

EXHIBITIONS

  • 2024 

    • Paemanu Tīrewa Project, Collaborative Installation for the ASIA PACIFIC TRIENNIAL

      QAGOMA, South Brisbane, QLD

    • FRICTION MEANJIN Group Exhibition
      Melt Festival - Echo & Bounce, Woolloongabba, QLD

    • QUEER LUSH DEADLY Group Exhibition
      Melt Festival - Blaklash, Fortitude Valley, QLD

    • ILLUMINATED Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Graduate Exhibition Group Exhibition
      CAIA Studio, Queensland College of Art and Design, South Brisbane QLD

    • QUEER HERE Group Exhibition
      Grey Street Gallery, Queensland College of Art and Design, South Brisbane QLD

    • BRISBANE PORTRAIT PRIZE Group Exhibition
      Queensland State Library, South Brisbane QLD

    • SOVEREIGNTY - CENTRE STAGE A Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and Brisbane Portrait Prize Satellite Exhibition Group Exhibition
      Court House Gallery, Cairns QLD

    • UNDERGROWTH Group Exhibition
      Grey Street and Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art and Design, South Brisbane QLD

    • SOVEREIGNTY - CENTRE STAGE Brisbane Portrait Prize Satellite Exhibition Group Exhibition
      The Thomas Dixon Centre, West End QLD

  • 2023

    • QUEER HERE Group Exhibition
      Grey Street Gallery, Queensland College of Art and Design, South Brisbane QLD

    • St Vincent's Hospital NAIDOC Exhibition Group Exhibition
      St Vincent's Private Hospital, Brisbane & Chermside QLD

    • PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE - CAIA Community - A Beginning Conversation A Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Satellite Exhibition Group Exhibition
      Cairns Indigenous Art Fair - Court House Gallery, Cairns QLD

  • 2022

    • Behlau Murakami Grant Art Prize Finalists Exhibition Group Exhibition
      Queensland College of Art and Design, South Brisbane QLD

    • St Vincent's Hospital NAIDOC Exhibition Group Exhibition
      St Vincent's Private Hospital, Brisbane & Chermside QLD

  • 2021

    • St Vincents Hospital NAIDOC Exhibition Group Exhibition
      St Vincent's Private Hospital, Brisbane & Chermside QLD

  • 2016

    • “A Celebration of the Female Form” Art and Performance Festival Group Exhibition
      Windsor, QLD

  • 2014

    • RAW “Allure” www.rawartists.com
      Fortitude Valley, QLD

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS & CERTIFICATIONS

  • 2024

    • Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Encouragement Scholarship
      Griffith University

  • 2023

    • Chancellor's Education Costs Scholarship
      Griffith University

    • Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Encouragement Scholarship
      Griffith University

  • 2021-2022

    • Kungullanji Research Pathways Program
      Griffith University

  • 2015-2021

    • Accredited Professional Photographer
      Australian Institute of Professional Photography

  • 2016-2017

    • Certified Semi-Professional Photographer
      Professional Photographers Association Queensland

AWARDS

  • 2024

    • QUEER HERE Finalist

    • BRISBANE PORTRAIT PRIZE Finalist

  • 2023

    • Griffith Award for Academic Excellence - Griffith University

    • QUEER HERE Finalist

  • 2022

    • BEHLAU MURAKAMI ART PRIZE Finalist

  • 2021

    • Griffith Award for Academic Excellence - Griffith University

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

  • 2025

    • FIRST NATIONS STUDENT RESEARCHER - Queensland Museum First Nations Student Research Program 2025

  • 2024

    • ARTIST - APT11 Collaborative Installation for the Paemanu Tīrewa Project, QAGOMA, QLD

    • ARTIST - Gold Coast City Council First Nations Artist Camp, South Stradbroke Island, QLD

    • PANEL SPEAKER - Launching your art career: A panel for young and aspiring artist - Brisbane Portrait Prize, State Library QLD, South Brisbane, QLD

    • ARTIST SPEAKER- Artist Spotlight - Brisbane Portrait Prize, State Library QLD, South Brisbane, QLD

    • Yuuingan Dhilla Yari - Queensland Indigenous Languages Symposium, State Library QLD, South Brisbane, QLD

    • STUDENT MENTOR - QCAD Orientation - Trimester 2

    • Improving Access to Language Data held by Otis Carmichael, University of QLD, St Lucia QLD

    • ARTIST SPEAKER - UNDERGROWTH Exhibition - "ReKINdling" 

    • STUDENT MENTOR - QCAD Orientation - Trimester 1

  • 2023

    • EXHIBITION VOLUNTEER - QCAD Graduate Exhibition

    • CAIA COORDINATOR - St Vincent's Hospital NAIDOC Exhibition

  • 2022

    • EXHIBITION VOLUNTEER - QCAD Graduate Exhibition

    • EXHIBITION VOLUNTEER - Brisbane Portrait Prize

    • PHOTOGRAPHER - Inala Sorry Day March

    • Yuuingan Dhilla Yari - Queensland Indigenous Languages Symposium, The Powerhouse, New Farm QLD

    • EXHIBITION VOLUNTEER - Bonyi: Living Culture Exhibition & Festival @ Munimba-ja Cultural Centre

  • 2021

    • CAIA STAND COORDINATOR - QCAD Student Art Fair

    • EXHIBITION VOLUNTEER - QCAD Graduate Exhibition

    • CAIA STALL VOLUNTEER - Meeanjin Markets

  • 2017-2018

    • QUEENSLAND COUNCIL SECRETARY - Australian Institute of Professional Photographer

  • 2009-2020

    • TIDAL CREATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY - Owner and Primary Photographer, Kingston QLD