ART CV

Artist Exhibitions & Projects - Selected Exhibitions & Group Shows

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2026

- Me You We Us — Artroom Gallery, Sydney

- TAFE Staff Group Show — The MUSE Gallery, Ultimo TAFE

- Fairfield Art Prize — Fairfield City Council - Highly Commended

 

2025

- Wollongong Art Prize — Wollongong Art Gallery - Finalist | People’s Choice Award (2nd Place)

- Dirt Mould Filth — Alpha Gallery, Newtown

- Books [Object + Text] — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

- Artist Proof — See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE

- Process.ed — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

 

(2022) SWAP – Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize — See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE

(2020) Life in a Day of a Homeless Man (25 July) — Life in a Day

(2020) Frolic Freeze — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2019) Ferment — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2018) Ferret 1 — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2017) Imagine Exhibition — Bankstown Arts Centre

(2017) Factory 49 Annual Group Show — Factory 49, Marrickville

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(2016) Redfern Biennale — Walker Street, Redfern

(2016) Young Artist Initiative (YAI) — M Contemporary, Darlinghurst

(2016) SCASS Project — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2016) New Graduates — Factory 49, Marrickville

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(2015) Articulate Turns Five: Have Your Say — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2015) Feral — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2015) Undergraduate Degree Show (Honours) — Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle

(2015) Solo Show — DedSpace Gallery, Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle

(2015) Put it on Wax — Charity Vinyl Exhibition, Lord Street Collective, The Standard Bowl, Newtown

(2015) One for the Road — Bottle Bag Charity Exhibition, Lord Street Collective, Leichhardt

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(2014) Articulate Turns Four — Articulate Project Space, Leichhardt

(2014) Undergraduate Degree Show (Third Year) — Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle

(2014) Cutendpaste — Studio Live Project, Articulate Project Space

(2014) Artsider — Studio Live Project, Articulate Project Space

(2014) CARDBOARD — DedSpace Gallery, Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle

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Performance, Live Art & Music

(2025) Dirt Mould Filth — Alpha Gallery, Newtown

(2026) Live Music Performance Tunnel Keeper — Open Mic, Gymea

(2026) Live Music Performance Tunnel Keeper — Open Mic - Ryan’s Hotel, Thirroul

 

(2015) Marina Abramović: In Residence - Facilitator / Live Performer

Kaldor Public Art Projects - Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, Sydney

 

Public Art Commissions & Projects

(2015) Sydney College of the Arts Café Wall Commission

(2014) Spanda — University of Sydney Union Festival Commission Project

(2013) Octopus Mandala Public Art Project — Glow Festival, Sydney Luna Park

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Previous Practice Names

mel.beevas

der_melicious

Melissa Maree

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Gallery Manager / Curatorial Experience

Major Exhibitions Delivered - The MUSE Gallery — TAFE NSW Ultimo

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2026

⏳ TAFE Through Time 1891–2026 — May–June 2026

Historical exhibition exploring the evolution and impact of TAFE NSW.

 

🎓 TAFE Art Grad Show — March 2026

Graduate exhibition featuring Visual Arts, Design, Ceramics, Photography, Digital Media and Sculpture.

 

🌻 TAFE NSW Staff Group Show — August–September 2026

Staff exhibition showcasing creative practices across TAFE NSW.

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2025

🎓 TAFE NSW Graduation Show — March 2025

Graduate exhibition featuring Visual Arts, Design, Ceramics and Photography.

 

🖤 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Exhibition (EORA Show) — June 2025

Exhibition showcasing First Nations creative practices and perspectives.

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🌻 ARI Show — September 2025

Student-curated exhibition celebrating Sydney Artist Run Initiatives, featuring 100+ works across multiple mediums.

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📷 Photography x Ceramics Grad Show — November 2025

Collaborative graduate exhibition developed and delivered through Arts & Cultural Administration students.​

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