About
Sarah is a Melbourne based multidisciplinary artist with a sensitivity towards working with porcelain. Whether bold or ethereal, her collections have an innate delicacy that reference fine details from nature. Small scale artworks incorporate repeated elements in composition and exude an understated elegance that draw the viewer closer to contemplate on the process of making and reflect on the detailed work before them; in a state of harmony and stillness.
After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Monash University, Sarah was a recipient of the ArtStart Grant from The Australian Council for the Arts. Sarah’s artworks have also received local and international accolades including the prestigious Itami Prize for the Itami International Craft Exhibition, Japan. Her works have also been selected as finalists in several esteemed Australian ceramics awards.
Studying as an artist in residence at Cycladic Arts (Paros, Greece. 2024) is a catalyst for her new collection and future solo exhibition, with each of her previous residencies in the Cyclades contributing to her ongoing inspiration.
“When I make, the presence of a quiet and meditative state is given back to my work.”
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Images: Cycladic Arts Open Studios (August 2024) and 2022 at the Monastery Timiou Prodromou by Maria Vassiliou
education + residencies
2024
Arts Residency, Cycladics Arts. Paros Island, Greece.
2022
Arts Residency, Ceramics. The Skopelos Foundation of the Arts. Skopelos Island, Greece.
2018
The Almond Grove Ceramics Workshop. Thessaloniki, Greece.
2010
Bachelor of Fine Art (Metals & Jewellery major with Ceramics sub major). Monash University, Melbourne.
solo exhibitions
2015
‘The Beauty of Things’ PRO{merging}ART, Antipodes Gallery, Sorrento. Ceramic jewellery, tableware and installation
2012
‘Quietude’. Potier, Melbourne. Ceramic jewellery, tableware and installation
2011
Beaumaris Library; artspace. Ceramic objects exhibition
2010
Beaumaris Library; artspace. Jewellery and ceramic objects exhibition
group + award exhibitions
2023
Feels Like Home. Jackie Jones Gallery, Heyfiled, Victoria.
2023
Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Victoria.
2022
Clunes Ceramic Award Finalist, Clunes, Victoria.
2015
Warranwood Art Show. Warranwood, Victoria.
2014
Artistar Jewels Exhibition. Maimeri Space, Milan.
2014
Still Firing at 45 Exhibition. Whitehorse Artspace, Victoria.
2013
Clunes Ceramic Award Finalist. Clunes, Victoria.
2013 – 2014
White Heat (travelling exhibition of contemporary ceramic jewellery). Gaffa Gallery, Sydney. Craft ACT, Jamfactory Adelaide and Wollongong City Gallery.
Graduate Metal - Participation and Exchange JMGA Conference. The Webb Gallery and The Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art Griffith University.
2011
Itami International Craft Exhibition. Theme “Jewellery”. The Museum of Arts & Crafts, Itami, Japan.
Clunes Ceramic Award Exhibition. Clunes, Victoria.
2010-2011
Itami International Craft Exhibition. Theme “Shuki and Shuhaidai”. The Museum of Arts & Crafts, Itami, Japan and Setagaya Culture Life Information Centre, Tokyo, Japan.
2010
Monash Fine Art Graduand Exhibition.
2009
Clunes Ceramic Award Exhibition. Clunes, Victoria.
Link Space. Monash University, Caulfield, Melbourne.
BUDA, Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Exhibition, Castlemaine, Victoria.
Graduand Exhibition. Monash University, Art & Design, Melbourne.
awards + grants
2015
Warranwood Art Show Ceramics Award.
2013
Emerging Artist Award. Clunes Ceramic Award.
2011
The Australian Council for the Arts. ArtStart Grant.
2011
The ‘Itami Award’. Itami International Craft Exhibition. The Museum of Arts & Crafts, Japan. A collaboration with Pennie Elliott. view
2010
“Ceramics Victoria Inc.” Student Award. For a graduating ceramic student of high merit. Monash University. Melbourne.
The ‘Itami Award’. Itami International Craft Exhibition. The Museum of Arts & Crafts, Japan. view
2009
“Johnson Tiles Award”, ceramics. For innovative ceramic student of high merit, Monash University.
memberships
Frankston & Peninsula Lapidary Club Member.