Rowena Martinich

Rowena Martinich is a Melbourne based artist, renowned for her use of radiant colour. Martinich’s vibrant abstract expressionist paintings can be seen within a multitude of architectural contexts; embellishing foyers, commercial interiors, entire building facades, transitory spaces as well as invigorating residential interiors.

Through her prolific output Martinich has created recognisable works that have graced many buildings throughout Australia, as well as internationally including major public art projects in Istanbul - Turkey, Xian Yang - China, New York – USA, London – UK, and residencies and exhibitions in Prato - Italy and Lyon - France. Closer to home, Martinich has injected life and colour into city centres as well as into regional Australia, completing large-scale murals in otherwise isolated communities.

Working as a professional in her field, Martinich has allied herself with leading brands and has worked collaboratively with companies such as Dulux, Mirvac, Mecca Cosmetica and Bombay Sapphire, activating their product through her ability to work with colour. It has also seen her create a line of exclusive products for the National Gallery of Victoria with her husband, artist Geoffrey Carran. Martinich has also c...

2006 - 2008 Master of Arts (Art in Public Space) with Distinction, RMIT University
1999 - 2003 Bachelor of Arts (Painting)(Hons) with Distinction, RMIT University
1998 - 2000 Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design, Swinburne University

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 Inamorata, Koskela, Rosebery, 13 September 2014
2011 Colour Storm, Area Contemporary Art Space, Brunswick Street Fitzroy
2010 Common Gesture Subdivision, Area Contemporary Art Space, Brunswick Street Fitzroy
2008 Process Paintings, Sale Regional Art Gallery, Sale, Gippsland
2007 New Work, Area Contemporary Art Space, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
2005 Try Some Raspberri? Absolut Art, The Metropol, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
2005 Leaf Morphogenesis, [MARS] Melbourne Art Rooms, Bay Street, Pt Melbourne
2005 Leaf Morphogenesis, Area Contemporary Art Space, Brunswick Street Fitzroy
2004 Selected Works, Milk, Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda
2003 Plastic Canvas, First Site Gallery, Swanston Street, Melbourne
2002 Are We Having Fun Yet? Collingwood Gallery, Smith Street, Collingwood
2000 Recent Works, Upstairs Fitzroy Gallery, Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Southern Skies, XY Atelier Gallery, Lower East Side, New York City
2015 Hop for Hope, Charity Fundraising Exhibition for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Icecreamery, Yarra Valley
2014 The B...