Born in 2002, Aiko is an Australian painter of Asian diaspora, currently maintaining her practice on Wurundjeri Land of the Kulin Nations in Naarm/Melbourne. Currently enrolled in the Honours Fine Art course at RMIT School of Art, she excels in
Encoded Ecosystems examines the relationship between generative AI, native ecosystems, and the influence of technology on our perception of place within the natural world. In Encoded Ecosystems, lumen prints made from native plant specimens are processed through image-to-video AI generators,
The female body is judged biologically, evolutionarily and culturally for its fertility, sexuality, and aesthetics. As a young Western woman, I am shaped by this judgement, battling to find acceptance within my skin. My practice-led research project utilises crocheted soft-sculptural
SASHA’S A to Я COLLECTION: A REFLECTION ON NATIONAL IDENTITY THROUGH PRINTED IMAGES OF ICONIC SYMBOLS AND EMBLEMS. My work explores the interplay between consumerist culture and identity, examining how everyday objects detached from their practical use become moguls
BEAUTY IN BODILY REALITIES: RECONTEXTUALISING THE FEMININE EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXPANDED CERAMIC PRACTICE is a studio based research project that employs an expanded ceramic practice and unconventional installation strategies to investigate an recontextualise the feminine experience. Aspects of the grotesque, beautification,
MISOPHONIA. (installation, performance and sound) Misphonia explores performativity; social scripting/masking, the psyche, the central nervous system and the erotic (as power/life source), through lived experience of patriarchy, trauma and (inevitably) late diagnosed neurodiversity. [(Currently), most AFAB people aren’t diagnosed until
Stardust: Ascension and the Art I Never Made. My practice-based research investigates the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) within a queer photographic and video practice to explore and amplify themes of fantasy, identity, and healing. Grounded in Deleuzian theory, which
Essence of Her. Essence of Her is a series of editorial inspired images, showcasing a sophisticated and minimalist approach to fashion photography. Inspired by coastal landscapes and the ocean, the tones throughout the series are neutral and muted, emitting feelings
Sanctuary Reimagined: Unveiling Spiritual rebirth and bicultural renewal through animism, eternalism, repetition, and layering. Sanctuary Reimagined intricately maps my transformative journey of spiritual rebirth and bi-cultural renewal through mixed-media installation. By employing a methodology of repetition, layering, and calligraphy, memories and
This practice-led research project investigates the interplay between the seen and unseen within textile art installation practice. Central to this research is the use of agave fibres and other natural materials, which reflect spiritual and ecological interconnections as they allow
YELLOW CORRIDOR My site-specific installation practice uses the colour yellow to translate a neurodiverse experience of architectural space. Using a yellow cube as a self-portrait, I explore liminal spaces in institutional buildings to challenge formalist ideas and portray my sensorial
Photographic art. Seeking to subvert established systems, to challenge expectations and to confront ideologies. A collection of images to trigger thought and discussion. b.leideritz The photographic portraits below depict those that have been othered, by the church and/or society,
Catherine Magill is a Naarm /Melbourne-based dance artist with thirty years performance experience. Creating in the emerging moment, Catherine interweaves spontaneous, responsive movement and spoken word, with set choreography and scripted text. The work is political and poetic, addressing issues
Between the Lines (2022-24) explores diasporic identity linked to the psychological impacts of colonialism through sculptural installation. My artworks are informed by my lived experience as a Filipino migrant struggling with colonial mentality. Relocating to Australia from the Philippines prompted
Major Project 2024: Vessel/Hand of God. instagram.com/odwyer.jpeg Vessel (2024) Vessel is an exploration of the ephemeral complex of sensations to be found within person, place and partnership. This project uses bodies and spaces as sculptural tools to explore the
THE ISOLATED EYE. My practice is focused on the use of landscapes and the natural environments to capture isolation in places that I find myself exploring regularly. More specifically, places within nature that give me a sense of peace and
Grotesque embodiments in a phenomenological probe of human desire through anatomical dismemberments and the antagonism of corporeal boundaries: A CARNAL DISSECTION
b. 1973 Naarm (Melbourne). Daniel is a photographic artist who operates under the moniker Mossy Rock Photography, which represents his love of living green things. He lives on unceded Dja Dja wurrung country within the Wombat State Forest which keeps
Narratives Of Legacy. This series examines the evolving ways in which we view, document, and memorialise the historical figures who shaped our nation. Our nation is one that has been built on the brutality of colonisation but enriched by the
Reconstructing the vessel depicted in paintings as novel metal work objects. The act of abstracting metal iterations of vessels from paintings blurs the lines between disciplines, positioning jewellery and objects as equal to traditional art forms such as painting. The
Diya Mathur’s practice explores the transgenerational impacts of the 1947 Partition of India on both collective and personal identities, investigating the liminal spaces where care and violence, rigidity and fluidity, and dislocation and belonging intersect. Through material metaphors, the work
My project focused on the Latrobe Valley area from which I am from. Living in a rural community your identity is tied with who you are so what happens when your community is forgotten about? The Latrobe Valley is an
I spent the first 18 years of my life in Mparntwe/Alice Springs on beautiful Arrernte Country, surrounded by mountain ranges that glow rich red under deep blue skies. I left five years ago, and as time passes I lose more
Through intense and obsessive patterning, I have made pen drawings on paper that seek to depict the sublime. Conceptually engaged with the symbols that reverberate from within the Catholic Church, I have linked my matrilineal connection to the Church with
AFFINITY investigates how material expression through painting can be used to explore personal affect and relationality to the natural environment. This project contributes and sits alongside wider discussions of connection to the natural landscape and its relation to colonial extractive
I am a lonely coffee roaster. My life revolves around coffee. This is the choice made for me, but it became a choice by me. A lone choice, trading social abundance for tireless labour, running the business of my father
ATROPHIA (THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS) is a work that gives a voice to the lived experience of invisible disability and chronic pain. A series in which the artist is the subject, and the body is both the canvas and
Fiona Morgan is a multi-disciplinary artists based in Wudawurrung country, in regional Victoria. Morgan’s practice is focused on painting and installation, primarily concentrating on abstraction, materiality and space, employing strategies for maintaining hope and joy in an ever more anxious
AMULETS FOR THE EARTH: This speculative research project imagines a post-Anthropocene world where food and plant production and growth rely on human care including conservation, modification and sustainability. The research utilises printing and bookbinding on handmade paper, metalsmithing and embroidery
I Know You of Old: The Transmutation of Metal, Matter and Meaning. My practice-led research uses historical and contemporary metalsmithing techniques to find new and experimental methods to transmute copper and silver alloys into contemporary relics. The resulting relics, through
Something flickers on and Off, something is pierced through/有物一闪一灭，有物被击穿 The water in the clouds, the clouds on the wall. Silently recite the mistakes been made in the past, lost all memories when thoughts wandered. There is no time in the
This Master’s project investigates themes of labour, care and environment through public pedagogy and institutional critique. This work consists of questions and reflections that have accumulated over two years, contributing to ongoing dialogues of countless activists, artists and academics before
Untitled. Hao Zhang (2001) was born in China and currently lives in Australia. This is a journey, an Australia seen through the eyes of an outsider. There’s a lot of stories here. The strong theme is loss, but there are
AI in Museums. I have written a research essay on the current impacts and future potentials of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the museum space. As AI has been quite widespread in museums in the last couple of years. It has
I feel at home in nature. Nature brings a desired peace to my constantly chaotic world. With this peace, I have developed a strong connection surrounding each
This practice-led research project unites my digital and non-digital artworks to build digital worlds that invite exploration and create a sense of disorientation and wonder. My digital artworks, such as my computer games, often explore ideas of narrative and sense
PAVLOV’S PIPES AND SCREWS is a photographic exploration of the pervasive and immortal nature of sex in advertising. Taking the form of a stall at a construction expo, this series provides a caricature of photographic advertising campaigns that promote a
LONGEVITY. This visual documentation captures the intimate, unseen moments of Melbourne musician Luke Joseph and his band as they embark on the intense journey of creating music. While audiences may experience the thrill of their live performances, there is a world
ON EXIT WOUNDS: A WALKING TOUR OF THINGS LEFT BEHIND (For Dawn Kelly) My practice persistently engages with concepts of the archive, and archival objects, along with explorations of intimacy. This year my research was focused on creating art and
Sticky stuff: exploring human-object relationships through found materials. This install-based project uses accumulating, arranging and documenting an excess of found everyday materials to consider human-object relationships. Through humorous and absurd gestures, I reconsider objects and images as things that actively
CNIDAGARIDEX [Mushroom Jellyfish]. This project brings into being an encyclopedic database of imagined ecology that introduces new, unusual lifeforms known as mushroom jellyfish. Inspired in part by the Pokémon game series’ creature directory, the Pokédex, and the blending together of
Jason is an established multi-disciplinary, award-winning artist with a 40-year arts practice. He is a stage designer who also creates immersive installation art. He is experienced in: Visual arts: Installation construction design and construction. Theatre & Tech: Lighting/Set Design and
In this work called The Beta, I use photographic prints in a contemporary line hang to explore the subject of climbing and the secrets it holds. Through this work, I aim to reveal the hidden aspects of a sport that
ICONOCLAST. This practice-led research project uses reflexive and responsive modes of observation, borrowed from the documentary photography genre, to critique the way that dominant power structures use symbolism to enforce their imperatives. I have created a large volume of photographs
A HAZY WHISPER. A Hazy Whisper is a photo book about daily life, deeply recording the details of my study and life abroad. During this journey, I was alone, facing the hustle and bustle of the city and loneliness, trying
Familiar Yet Strange. In this exploration of alienation, I delve into the complex interplay between identity and illusion, evoking a sense of disconnection that resonates deeply in our contemporary experience. The work captures a world that feels both familiar and
My practice uses performance, installation, sound, video, and digital technologies to examine the creation and perpetuation of national myths and how they lead to the formation of national identity. It explores the critical potential of failure as a tool to
Looking for Mollie uses photography to examine the legacy of taxidermied zoo animals, focusing on Mollie, a Bornean orangutan from Melbourne Zoo (1901–1923). As part of my MFA capstone, Looking for Mollie critiques the relationship between taxidermy, objectification, and cultural
In You is my Honours creative project. I journey through unseen sentiment, memory, and perception, tracing vulnerability and self-preservation woven into familial and cultural memory. This perceptual exploration unfolds within a series of artworks, engaging with quiet yet unconscious emotional
Glimpsing mourning: an encounter of loss, mourning & ecological grief. This project has grown out of the urgency I feel to address personal and ecological mourning and grief in the era of climate change, otherwise known as the Capitalocene. This
THE SOFTEST PART THAT I CANNOT SHARE WITH YOU Transformative Journey of Home, Memory and Identity My project examines
This photographic series showcases a collection of five works that arose from a dynamic collaboration with Cox Architecture, Evolva Architects, and Agius Scorpo Architects. Each piece is a deliberate transformation of three-dimensional architectural spaces into two-dimensional photographic images, spanning from
Hello, my name is kai lazaro and i am a queer artist 🙂 In the majority of my photography, my line of work entails to convey my personal experiences in life and how my identity is shaped. i connect personally
Creating Stuff out of Existing Stuff (2024). During my ever-growing multi-media art practice, my project embraces material exploration, intuition, instinct and ideas of overconsumption via the manipulation of sustainably foraged items and art assemblage. Working within a multi-media and sculptural
Reclamation of the Body is a project that seeks to give voice to the language and experience of the body through painting, asemic writing and drawing. Experimenting with sculpting, mark-making and working on large-scale surfaces whose form is continuously changing
hope fall / Exploring the destabilisation of the present moment through material poetics and installation practice. In this object-based installation, I aim to present a site of precarity and instability, drawing on conceptual ideas from New Materialism, Phenomenology and Minimalism.
NO ONE TOLD ME I WAS LIVING IN A BRUTALIST NIGHTMARE MARK II. “Cumbernauld, a land of concrete mounds interspersed with grassy knowles and nooks and crannies made for kick the can; a double nougat ice cream on a Friday
This photographic series was inspired by my previous series Ghosts from Semester 1 in 2024. In the portraits, the muse was played by some of my friends in a ghost costume. I chose for my muse to be an archetype
Be/Longing: Documenting the ‘invisible’ through lens-based practices. Be/Longing uses lens-based practices to document the transition into adulthood and how ‘longing’ can accompany this change. The work reflects my own transition of moving from a rural/regional upbringing to Melbourne and the
Hold A Flower in the Palm of Your Hand Hold A Flower in the Palm of Your Hand blossomed out of a Buddhist phrase, “One Flower, One World” and fractal geometry, indicating the structural resemblance between microcosm and macrocosm. To the
Kirra Jeram (Pronouns: She/They) is a digital photographer from Naarm/Melbourne, Australia who specialises in portraiture with a kitsch, nostalgic and colourful aesthetic that sometimes tackles more darker concepts surrounding mental and physical illness. Kirra graduated in 2018 with their Bachelors
Family is everything to me, so exploring how we are connected and what relates us was something that interested me greatly. By creating an image of each member of my large family, I was able to create a family tree
Fragments of Identity: Exploring Identity, Migration, and Memory through Ceramics and Printmaking. My Master’s project explores the intricate relationship between personal identity, migration, and memory through the mediums of printmaking, ceramics, and collage. Drawing inspiration from my journey as a
SONG OF SOULS is a photography and audio-visual project that proposes hope for our collective souls to overcome despair over our fractious society. A hope for repair and re-balance. In my search for the collective soul I find hints in
This project aims to explore, through research and photography, the impact of the male gaze on women’s self-perception within patriarchal social structures, with a particular focus on Asian societies. In patriarchal societies, male-dominated industries (e.g., advertising, film, and fashion) disseminate
Lucy Ramsay (she/her) is a contemporary mixed-media artist originally from Ngunnawal country (Canberra) and living and practicing in Narrm/Melbourne. Graduating at RMIT from her Bachelor of Fine Art, she majored in printmaking with a specific interest in etching and textiles.
MY QUEER BODY: SELF-ACCEPTANCE AND HEALING THROUGH AN INTERSECTIONAL LENS. This activist practice-led research project explores my Chinese-Australian, queer and non-binary positionality and the psychosocial impact of physical scrutinisation and the expectation to conform to beauty standards, heteronormativity, and the
Maryam Attar is an Iranian-born visual artist based in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in immersive installation art. Her practice focuses on painting and installation, with a primary emphasis on creating immersive spaces that explore themes of feminism and activism. Maryam earned
The border official scrutinises your passport photo, comparing it with precision to your face. The thumping stamp signifies validation, a moment where image and reality converge. Governments around the world use images to affirm identities, often relying on snapshots taken
LOST LANDS FOUND. Lost Lands Found is a long-form documentary project aimed at deepening my understanding of the Stonnington Council’s initiatives regarding these vital landscapes. My journey began last year when I encountered the Lost Lands Found installation by Dean
Substantial and Significant is a multimedia installation, involving a combination of performance, projection and sculpture made from found materials associated with the domestic. The work addresses the complexities of family separation and the Family Court system. For this work the
The flow of desires and obligations. My Master’s project explores the multitude of layers concerning diaspora identity and socio-cultural hybridity through multimedia projection painting. Drawing influence from the shojo genre, I experiment with the blending of Chinese painting aesthetics with
This body of work captures a former player for the Australian national football team, as he returns to his roots to take on the role of head coach for his childhood club. Through a documentary-style approach, the photography project follows
Nocturnal Flux: Discovering Dimensions of Night. This project explores my changed way of looking and feeling at night through partially deconstructed, shifting, painted representations. My work explores my fascination with the experience of night spaces and the ranging aesthetic and
Beyond the Canvas My art is abstract Neurographica, which seeks to depict subjective reality by documenting an experience of the present moment. This abstraction helps me navigate thoughts to experience an embodied state of being. It is a process-driven
THE INK GROWS LESS, THE SEA INCREASES. This practice-led research project engages with longing, magical realism, sensation poetry, and word-to-image translation to explore how the alchemy of word and image has the capacity to generate worlds; revealing how the intimate
Although my work reflects the day-to-day experience of having a mental health issue (MHI), it is more than this. My artworks seek to represent elements on the continuum of human subjectivity to create a commonality between myself as artist, and
UNVEILING DREAMSCAPES: Messages of the Subconscious & Unconscious – Examining through Pencil Gestures. This project explores symbolism and meaning of my dreams interpretation with art-making, aiming to explore the symbolism and meaning of my dreams through visual representations. By using
Vở ô ly (2024-ongoing) As filmmaker Bạch Đăng Tùng writes:‘’Việt Nam’, written in my mother tongue, is made up of two different words: ‘Nam’ and ‘Việt’. Separated—a chasm between them. Then came the English spelling: ‘Vietnam.’ Never mind the loss of
Artist Li Qi expresses the specific context of an individual’s life by connecting her personal body perception with the objects in her life. She uses common objects in her life as her connection to the world and combines them to
As an avid sports enthusiast, I have found that the essence of sport lies not only in the thrill of competition but in the vibrant communities it nurtures. Each experience—filled with excitement, joy, and even pain—has reinforced my sense of
DOMESTIC FETISH explores the interconnections of fetish identity and day-to-day life. This project challenges notions of fetish being confined to the limits of the bedroom, instead embracing ideas of ever present facets of queer identity and expression. Through the process of
Rose is a multi-disciplinary artist, presently focusing on handmade and self-designed jewellery installations. As an individual of Australia’s large South Asian diaspora, Rose explores her experience being raised within the Northern Rivers (NSW) community as an young Indian immigrant. Documenting
Mirror examines representations of the self and consciousness across temporal dimensions, questioning how a moving image installation can facilitate a dialogue between past and present versions of the self. The work employs a series of looping video sequences on multiple screens,
Devices of Desire. This research project explores desire as a human experience through the context of arcade machines and vending machines. Inspired by the fascination and curiosity I experienced during my upbringing in Hong Kong, the project investigates the captivating
Artist Bio Sun Wai Wise Yeung Yeung was born in China, grew up in Hong Kong and is studying in Melbourne. Yeung is a contemporary artist who combines wheel-throwing, carving and the ceramic process to create sculpture and functional pottery.
QUIET CURIOSITIES: EXPLORING PERSONAL REVERIE THROUGH COLLECTED ASSEMBLAGE AND PARALLEL PAINTING. My art practice combines assemblage and painting – transforming overlooked materials, found objects and personal artefacts into a visual language that evokes curiosity and wonder. The paraphernalia of everyday
MOTHER IN BRAILLE. My Honours project explores how sculpture, installation and personal symbolism can address intimate family bonds, strong feelings and things that are difficult to say with language alone. My project seeks to pay homage to my mother, and
Dressed investigates the intersection of fashion photography and youth desire, framing it within a Lacanian psychoanalytic context. It explores how fashion photography serves as a medium for expressing and shaping identities, driven by the concept of the ‘desire of the
Tanya Cubric (b.1991 Montréal) is a multidisciplinary artist from the Balkan-Diaspora currently working and living in Melbourne. As someone who has lived in a number of different countries, her practice is very much entangled around her experience of living under
This Masters project, through small-scale graphite drawings, explores the intersection of public and private personas through the elevation of mundane moments. By carefully rendering scenes from everyday life based on snapshot photography, I highlight the vulnerability and sincerity that emerge
MY MUM IS A WITCH. My mum is a witch and I hope she escapes if it’s not too late. In the morning she glares from her perch. She cannot move until she’s finished her Earl Grey tea. After school
Becoming Her is a fashion photography series that captures the nuanced journey of growing up as a girl in a culture with expectations and contradictions. Through three distinct themes of body image, societal labeling, and consumer pressures the series brings
THE FUTURE IS FICKLE: A FALSE PROMISE. Vittoria Cugno (b.2001) is an emerging Melbourne-based artist who specialises in oil figurative paintings. Her Honours research project formed as a dedication to the early passing of her father. She learned that our
A mass of cloud: Unveiling the self through intuition and painting. “I often don’t know how to express my thoughts and feelings in words.” “I often strive for perfection, both in myself and in my artwork.” “When confronted with highly
DUAL IDENTITY. The Language of Materials: Memory and Identity in Contemporary Art examines the interplay between identity and cultural heritage by exploring different materials and cultural collective experiences. Ya Juan’s experience incorporating contemporary techniques through her creation of large-scale oil
My artistic practice focuses on ceramic sculpture, embodying the complementary relationship between logical thought and intuitive making. The works record the traces of my gestures and movements, reflecting the dynamic and ongoing dialogue between myself and the clay. This process
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The project is a mixed-media installation documenting the passage of time and space, particularly during the journey from home to Australia. This was inspired by a moment during a car trip when everything familiar seemed to regress ten years. Through
CURATORIAL PROPOSAL AND RESEARCH ON THE ‘INVISIBLE LABOUR’ OF ARTISTS. Invisible labour is a defining characteristic of the identity, process and practice of artists. Invisible labour attaches itself to current artistic work with the distorted perception of autonomy, flexibility and
The inspiration for this project comes from my previous work, where I began to explore the relationship between light and shadow in urban settings. This project seeks to delve deeper into that exploration, focusing on the concept that ‘Shadows exist
Driven by Passion: The Audi Sport Owners Yearbook This project, Driven by Passion: The Audi Sport Owners Yearbook, is a hardcopy, full-color publication capturing the unique stories and experiences of dedicated Audi Sport owners. By combining high-quality photography and personalised
I have been constantly running away, fearing the gaze of others. So, I became anyone, and anyone became me. My work explores themes of escape and anonymity, reflecting a journey shaped by the fear of being truly seen. I use
GLITCH ART AS A PROTEST: Zina Sofer’s multifaceted approach to art and storytelling highlights the importance of representing marginalised voices and preserving forgotten narratives. By using a diverse array of mediums—including analogue photography, traditional darkroom techniques, weaving, photo-books, digital innovations,
My monster friends. Everyone has childhood memories in their hearts, and those innocent times are like candies with different flavors that accompany us as we grow. When I was a child, my vivid imagination enabled me to frequently transform the
NOT AT HOME. Moving into a new house and leaving your childhood home is a confusing and unsettling time. I wanted to capture the relationship I am making with a new space. My family has lived in our previous house
