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This artist blog covers everything from upcoming events, artistic inspiration and just general thoughts on life. My favourite topics of conversation are art, fashion, gender equality and personal development. My writing has an arty, feminist spin because that's just the way I roll. Recently have guest posted on Money Magazine and Purpose Fairy.

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Mar 14
2 min

Art to Art Unearthed Prize

Art to Art is a local gallery run by Philippa Demase in North Balwyn. This year they launched their first Unearthed Prize and guess who won?

Jul 20, 2018
1 min

Curiouser & Curiouser: Opening night

Curiouser & Curiouser Thanks to everyone who attended our opening event last night at Steps Gallery. It was a great turn out and a super fun night. View the ...

Jul 10, 2018
1 min

Lethbridge 10000 finalist announcement

I'm pleased to announce that my painting, "Ready to Serve" has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Lethbridge $10000 Small Scale Art Prize. It is one of...

Dec 8, 2017
2 min

The year that was

Well it's that crazy time of year again, with Christmas just around the corner. I'd like to take a minute to reflect on the year that's been and to thank eve...

Mar 24, 2017
2 min

Pass me my gun dear

I'm excited to announce that my painting "My Dear" has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 OBI Art Prize. You may be wondering what this painting is abo...

Nov 14, 2016
1 min

Hornsby art prize finalist

The Hornsby Art Prize finalists have been announced and my illustration, "Consume Me" has been selected as a finalist for the Hornsby Art Prize. This drawing...

Nov 6, 2016
2 min

Introducing the class of 2016

In anticipation of our upcoming graduate exhibition for the Diploma of Visual Arts Box Hill Institute & CAE painting and printing majors, here's a preview of...

Jun 29, 2016
2 min

What makes an artist: Leah Mariani and her take on fashion

This article is extracted from the Bluethumb blog. Bluethumb is an online selling platform dedicated to selling Australian art to Australian art collectors. ...

Jun 14, 2016
2 min

Ways of seeing

Thanks to everyone who came to the opening of "I like pretty things". For those of you who couldn't make it I would like to share with you an excerpt from J...

May 22, 2016
1 min

Lost of lovers of the 18th century

These collages are inspired old fashion lovers’ keepsakes, such as cameos (small relief carved portraits) and painted miniatures of the 18th century and late...

Nov 25, 2015
3 min

I like pretty things: does that make me shallow?

What would you do if you won millions of dollars? I’d spend it on art and fashion. Does that make me shallow? I can’t help it if I like pretty things. And it...

Nov 21, 2015
1 min

Oh what a night!

Thanks to everyone who came and supported the one day pop up preview event for “I like pretty things“. I had a fabulous time catching up with everyone. Chec...

Nov 15, 2015
1 min

'I like pretty things' preview

Check out this sneak peak of the "I like pretty things" series coming soon. #exhibition #ilikeprettythings #fridaynight #freevent #opening #collage #leahmariani

Oct 15, 2015
3 min

Our love-hate relationship with sexual objectification

“Men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at.” It is an unavoidable truth. You might even say it’s natural. Then why does it make us comfortabl...

Sep 30, 2015
3 min

Colour your life with Colour Box Studio

Below is an extract of an interview written by Sharmane Rabusa from Colourbox Studio. What has led you to choose a creative pathway? I don’t feel like it’s a...

Jul 27, 2015
2 min

Desktop magazine feature

Breaking news! The renowned Australian design magazine, Desktop, has kindly written an online feature article on my latest series "I like pretty things". Wri...

Jul 23, 2013
1 min

My name in print!

Check out the current issue (#64) of Yen magazine for a 2 page feature on my artistic practice. Here is an extract of the article published in Yen magazine, w...

Jun 8, 2013
1 min

And the winner is....(drumroll please)

And the winner of the 2013 Staedtler Yen female artist of the year award goes to…..(drum roll)……Leah Mariani! Yay! How exciting. I'm very honoured to receive...

Oct 20, 2012
1 min

Present yourself: opening night

Thanks to everybody who attended the opening of my first solo exhibition. This exhibition is the culmination of three years of work and explores clothing as ...

Mar 31, 2012
1 min

Degas' ballet dancer

Edgar Degas (1834 – 1914) is one of my all time favourite artists for this sketching technique and his use of line. Among his many works, his drawings and pa...