I can't remember a time that I wasn't creating something. I have a folder of drawings that I did as a child, and every now and then I like to flick through it, and notice not only how my style developed and my technique improved,  but also how there are techniques and quirks that I still use today.

For me, seeing the growth within my practise is one of the most exciting things.

I am extremely passionate about supporting small businesses and other creatives through sharing knowledge and helping them make their own websites easy for people to navigate.

Professional EXPERIENCE

Currently working as a Content Designer in local government, ensuring website content is accessible, clear and easy to find.

2016- 2019 Managing Partner and Curator at Growing Pains Initiative

Curated exhibitions

  • 2018
    Express Yourself- in 50cm or Less, Growing Pains Initiative
    Of Nature, Growing Pains Initiative
    MakeShift, Growing Pains Initiative
    Break the Rules, Growing Pains Initiative

  • 2017
    Preface, Growing Pains Initiative
    Paste, Growing Pains Initiative
    Disposition, Growing Pains Initiative
    Abstractify, Growing Pains Initiative
    What the F***, Growing Pains Initiative

  • 2016
    Emergence, Burrinja

Solo exhibitions

  • 2014
    Farmyard Friends, Burrinja

Collaborative exhibitions

Selected group exhibitions

  • 2018
    MakeShift, Growing Pains Initiative
    What Lies Beneath, Burrinja

  • 2017
    Disposition, Growing Pains Initiative
    Duality, Burrinja
    Yarra Glen Art Show

  • 2016
    MADA Now, Monash University Art Design and Architecture
    YouthArt, Art at Linden Gate
    Camberwell Art Show, presented by the Rotary Club of Camberwell
    Emergence, Burrinja
    Signature, UTAS Unibar, presented by RAW
    Macro/Mirco, Burrinja
    Obsidian, Melbourne Arts Club, presented by Pholli
    Who is Looking at You?, Cambridge Studio Gallery

  • 2015
    End of the Line Festival, Belgrave
    Paramount, RAW:natural born artists at the Melbourne Pavilion
    On the Brink: The Tensity of Change, Burrinja
    YouthArt, Art at Linden Gate
    Animalia, The Snug Space

  • 2014
    Australia Wild Art Awards, Sherbrooke Art Society, won the Australia Wild Young Artist Award

  • 2012
    The Graduates, Brunswick Street Gallery

Other projects

  • 2019
    Ran the Growing Pains Initiative Studio Residency

  • 2018
    Dandenong Ranges Open Studios, managing Growing Pains Synapse
    MonbulkFRAMED, Project Manager for Yarra Ranges Council

  • 2017
    Dandenong Ranges Open Studios, managing Growing Pains Collective
    Participant in Getting Down to Business, Enterprising Partnerships

  • 2016
    HillsceneLIVE, participating artist

  • 2015
    Participant in Getting Down to Business, Enterprising Partnerships

Relevant education and training

  • 2024 Introduction to Digital Accessibility, Digital Access Training

  • 2024 Advanced Google Analytics 4 (GA4), LinkedIn

  • 2023 UX Research: Journey Mapping, LinkedIn

  • 2022 Creating Accessible PDFs, LinkedIn

  • 2022 Master of Arts (Arts Management), RMIT

  • 2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Monash University

  • 2016 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Inspire Education

  • 2012 Diploma of Visual Arts, Swinburne University of Technology

  • 2012 Certificate III Arts Administration, Swinburne University of Technology

    Volunteer Experience

  • 2010-2018
    Burrinja, various roles including reception and administration, gallery guide, assisting with exhibition installation

  • 2017
    Artist Mentor, Future Foundations
    Program Coordinator at Pause Fest, Peanut Productions

  • 2016
    President Graduate Exhibition Committee, Monash University Caulfield
    Exhibition install, Art at Linden Gate
    Treasurer and Open Day Co-ordinator, Ba(t)ch Gallery Committee, Monash University Caulfield

  • 2014
    Melbourne Art Fair information point, Royal Exhibition Building

  • 2013
    Tusk Gallery, Kalorama, Victoria

Awards

  • 2014 Winner Australia Wild Young Artist Award

Media and articles

2017

"Arting Around", Katherine Reynolds, The Foothills digital magazine http://www.thefoothills.org.au/index.php/art/345-arting-around (PDF Version here)
Radio Interview with Brian Amos, talking about the launch exhibition of Growing Pains Initiative, Eastern Radio FM 98.1
Radio interview on 'What a Wonderful World' with Viarnne and Dean, talking about Growing Pains and the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios, 3WBC 94.1 FM
"Growing Pains", Gareth Hart, pg 16-17 The Hillscene issue 26, Autumn 2017

2016

"Emerging curator take a bow" Katherine Reynolds, pg 22-23 The Hillscene issue 25, Summer 2016-2017
Image spread in Phollio the 3rd
"Down to a fine art" Peter Douglas from Ranges Trader Mail http://rangestrader.starcommunity.com.au/mail/2016-04-04/down-to-a-fine-art/

2015

"Collaboration Works", Katherine Reynolds and Jessie Yvette Journoud-Ryan, The Hillscene issue 20, Spring 2015
"Mimicry - Jarmbi Gallery Exhibition" by Jen from Weekend Notes http://www.weekendnotes.com/mimicry-jarmbi-gallery-2015exhibition/
"Visual feast on display" Peter Douglas from Ranges Trader Mail http://rangestrader.starcommunity.com.au/mail/2015-06-16/visual-feast-on-display/
"No imitations: Mimicry artist is the real deal" Jordy from Leader Community Newspaper, page 3 http://leader.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx