#femaleartist

Artist blog

This artist blog covers everything from important news, 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.

Jul 20, 2018
1 min

Curiouser & Curiouser: Opening night

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

May 17, 2018
4 min

My sexist education

If you had told me about the gender pay gap when I got my first job at the age of 19 I would have been shocked. I was so naïve.

Dec 8, 2017
2 min

The year that was

What a crazy year! I'd like to take a minute to reflect on the year that's been and to thank you

Jun 20, 2017
3 min

How to survive without fashion

Franca Sozzaniwas was famously quoted as saying: I know a lot of people who buy fashion. know, perhaps, only two people who have style.

Feb 18, 2017
1 min

A poem: Don’t wait for prince charming

A feminist poem: Don’t wait for prince charming.

Jan 31, 2017
6 min

Defining the stages of a modern woman’s life

Klimt's depiction of Three Ages of Women encompasses Playful Child, Sexy Seductress, Good Mother and Wise Older Woman.

Jan 31, 2017
3 min

What's wrong with feminist art?

Trailblazers of the feminist art movement included Yoko Ono, Vivenne Binns and Judy Chicago.

Dec 7, 2016
2 min

Do we need another Disney princess?

Like most little girls growing up, I dreamed of being a princess. My favourite princess was Sleeping Beauty. It was my favourite book...

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...

Oct 22, 2016
4 min

My very own artist manifesto

I've decided to write an artist manifesto. I briefly considered writing an artist memoir but decided they’re old news.

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...

Jan 14, 2016
2 min

Why women wear masks

Women wear masks in many societies and cultures, literally. Examples of masks worn by women include fascinators, veils, burkas and of course

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...

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...

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...

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...