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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.
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- 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
- 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
- 3 min
What's wrong with feminist art?
Trailblazers of the feminist art movement included Yoko Ono, Vivenne Binns and Judy Chicago.
- 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 what to expect. With 22 artists and approximately 100 pieces of art, there's a lot to take in. Here's a taste of what to expect ahead of the event. Fay Abromwich has produced a body of work in drypoint etching and linocuts, described as ‘universal abstraction’. The work is inspired by Kriya Yoga meditation practices. Br
- May 22, 2016
- 1 min
Lost of lovers of the 18th century
These collages are inspired old fashion lovers’ keepsakes, such as painted miniatures of the 18th century.
- 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
- 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, written by Annie Sebel: How long have you been painting for? I have always loved drawing but only really started painting in 2009. I had an overwhelming urge to paint and it was not long after that I enrolled in a Visual Art course at CAE in Melbourne. I’ve been studying there ever since. Before that I was producing penci
- 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 the reward. Thank you to Yen magazine, Staedtler and gaffa gallery, for supporting young female artists. I look forward to receiving my Staedtler pack of goodies! To see more of the exhibition and other entrants, check out the short video clip below, produced by Yen magazine. #oilpainting #gaffa #sydney #art #exhibition