Melissa Carey

Melissa Carey is an established Contemporary Artist, originally born in Perth WA, and is based in South East Queensland, Australia and often travels for her art commissions and workshops across Australia.

Melissa studied Visual Arts after high school and had a number of group exhibitions over the years. In 2013, Melissa stepped up her art practise as a full time professional artist, successfully undertaking art commissions and art projects within the community.

Her style is intricate, detailed & contemporary in it's various forms of sculpture & installation art, balancing her feminine elements of rope & textiles with her masculine elements of timber & metal, and encompasses themes of connection. She has a strong focus on managing all elements of her projects (through her love for Project Management) from design concepts, fabrication and installation, and has a hands-on approach to making all her artwork.

She is passionate about sharing knowledge and encouraging creativity through teaching, and has taught thousands of people at her art & modern craft workshops in her studio & events Australia-wide. She has found many ways to help improve mental health through combining mindfulness with her art practise. She loves gathering peop...

Visual Art Advanced Diploma, Central TAFE, Perth, Australia
Project Management Diploma (PMBOK), Safetynet Management Solutions, Australia

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 “Connections” exhibition to showcase art residency work - Studio Baustelle Gallery, Berlin, Germany

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Sculptors QLD Group Exhibition, Park Road Milton Pop-up Gallery, QLD Australia

2021 Sculpture in the Vines, Sirromet Winery, Brisbane, Australia

Swell Sculpture Festival, Gold Coast, QLD Australia

Sculptors QLD Group Exhibition, Brisbane Sculpture Festival, QLD Australia

“Welded Hearts” Art Exhibition with Colleen Lavender at The Centre, Beaudesert, QLD Australia

2019 Invited Artist, Strand Ephemera Sculpture Exhibition – Townsville, QLD, Australia

2015 “Fibre Art Exhibition” - Create or Die Gallery, Sydney, Australia

2011 “Artists On The Walkpath” Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, Riverside Gardens, Perth, Australia

“Connections” - Exhibition at Riverview Gallery Space, Perth, Australia

2010 “Sculptures by the Swan” Sculpture Park Exhibition, Sandy Beach Reserve Perth, Australia

“Artists On The Walkpath” Toni Di Scerni path, Bardon Park, Perth, Australia

2008 “Seven Sensational Sculptures by the Swan” Sculpture Park Exhibition, Perth Australia

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