About
Leigh is an emerging artist from Brisbane, Australia. Leigh's practice involves extended periods of process led making which lead to giving in to sensation and feeling over representation. Her work merges drawing, painting, sculpture and installations.
Leigh's current research explores playful notions of dancing with the light, investigating spatial interactions with the work outside the work. In a world of political unrest, environmental emergency, inequality, and disconnection, she is inspired to create opportunities for stimulating feelings through experience activating chances for a better understanding of space, place and being.
She is currently undertaking her candidature for Masters of Visual Arts at QCA Griffith University. Leigh also shares art experience through her successful tuition studio and is actively involved in community projects that enliven urban spaces encouraging awareness and engagement.
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2019
Curated Road 2 Art Annual Exhibition - exhibiting my artwork alongside students
Commenced post graduate studies at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University
2018
Unity Multicultural Art Event - interactive woven art installation first time in Australia
Unity Event art display - exhibitor
Community Murals for Camp Hill Bowls Club with Southside Artists Inc
ANON fundraiser exhibition
Artwork exhibited and auctioned for Scarlett May Foundation Charity Event
Curated Road 2 Art Annual Exhibition - exhibiting my artwork alongside students
2017
Exhibiting & online finalist Rotary Art Spectacular Exhibition, Brisbane
Exhibiting finalist Petite Pieces Exhibition, Aspire Gallery Brisbane
Black and White Exhibition, Aspire Gallery Brisbane
Art Coordinator - Community Australia Day Event in Holland Park
Project Manager – Celebrate Community Photo Competition Greenslopes
Artwork exhibited and auctioned for Scarlett May Foundation Charity Event
Curated display and exhibited at 125th celebrations for Coorparoo School of Arts
Community art & finalist for Urban Smart Projects in Holland Park, Bulimba & Wynnum
Community Pole Project, Bulimba Memorial Park (public painting project)
Exhibiting & sales at Southside Art Market April / December
Curated Road 2 Art Annual Exhibition - exhibiting my artwork alongside students
2016
Exhibiting & online finalist Rotary Art Spectacular Exhibition, Brisbane
Community Pole Project, Bulimba Memorial Park (public painting project)
Art Coordinator of Live Art Station/Display, Community Australia Day Event Holland Park
Curated Road 2 Art Annual Exhibition - exhibiting my artwork alongside students
Exhibiting & sales at Southside Art Market April / December
Community art and finalist fuor Urban Smart Projects in Holland Park & Greenslopes
2015
Bulimba Festival Art Hub – providing art activity and live artwork station
Live Art Hub - Community events Greenslopes over 6 week period
Curated Road 2 Art Annual Exhibition- exhibiting my artwork alongside students
2014
Founded Road 2 Art Brisbane – creative hub offering studio styled art workshops and classes for children, teens & adults
Artwork for Holland Park State School graduation including branding & invitation design, large scale exterior mural and an interior painting
1999 – 2013
Sole exhibitor for ongoing exhibition at Theodores Bar, Brisbane CBD
Churchie Emerging Art exhibition
Community Mural design concept and painting working with Yr5&6 students of an 80sqm Holland Park State School Brisbane
Extensive travel overseas and within Australia
1998
Graduate Exhibition - Arts Academy Brisbane - 9 artworks
Memberships and Affiliations:
Association Secretary & Member of Southside Artists Inc (NFP group supporting local fine arts projects & events in the community)
Member Flying Arts Alliance
Member NAVA
Education:
2019 to present, Master of Visual Arts, Queensland College of Art (Griffith University), Brisbane
1997-1998, Arts Academy Brisbane, Fine Arts studies majoring in drawing & advanced studio practice (Honours)