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Individual Exhibitions
2020 | Fragments of an Internal Landscape – The Walls Art Space – Miami – Gold Coast – QLD
2011 | Wild Soles – Retrospect Galleries QLD – Gold Coast – QLD
2008 | If The Shoe Fits – Metro Gallery – Melbourne – VIC
2007 | Domestic Bliss – Art Galleries Schubert – Gold Coast – QLD
2002 | Omnibus – MAVA Graduate Exhibition – Griffith University – QLD
Group Exhibitions
2025 | Summer Salon – Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery – Gold Coast – QLD
2025 | Colour Your Winter – Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery – Gold Coast – QLD
2024 | The Summer Salon – Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery – Gold Coast – QLD
2024 | The Winter Salon – Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery – Gold Coast – QLD
2023 | The Summer Salon – Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery – Gold Coast – QLD
2023 | The Wrap Up – Vacant Assembly – Brisbane – QLD
2023 | Flow: JMGQ Member Exhibition – Impress Gallery – Wooloowin – Brisbane – QLD
2023 | Contemporary Wearables ’23 Biennial Jewellery Award and Exhibition – Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery – QLD
2023 | Melbourne Design Fair, presented by Artisan – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre – VIC
2022 | The Summer Salon – Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery – Gold Coast – QLD
2022 | Design CQ Touring Exhibition, Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery – Jubilee Community Centre Exhibition Space (Mackay), Artisan: Machinery Street Shopfront Space (Brisbane) – QLD
2022 | Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Finalist – Lethbridge Gallery – Brisbane – QLD
2021 | Branch Out – Brisbane Powerhouse – QLD
2021 | Contemporary Wearables ’21 – Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery – Toowoomba – QLD
Artist Residency + Mentorship Final Showcase – Walter Reid Cultural Centre – Rockhampton – QLD
2021 | Sculpture At Scenic World, Blue Mountains, NSW
2021 | State Of Shine, Redcliffe Art Gallery, Redcliffe – QLD
2020 | Art Knows No Borders, M/Arts, Murwillumbah, NSW – QLD
2020 | Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin, Gold Coast – QLD
2019 | State Of Shine / Radiant Pavilion: Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial,
Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne – VIC
2019 | Contemporary Wearables ’19: Biennial Jewellery Award and Exhibition, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery – QLD
2019 | Elements: Horizon Art Festival, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Sunshine Coast – QLD
2015 | Hung Out To Dry, University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane – QLD
2014 | Corrigan Cultural Gifts Program, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra – ACT
2014 | Four Performative Acts, The Hold Artspace, Brisbane – QLD
2013 | The Longest Wave, Bleach* Festival, Coolangatta – QLD
2012 | Pat Corrigan NAVA Grant Recipients Exhibition, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2012 | Capturing Light; 4th Queensland Festival of Photography, Retrospect Galleries, Byron Bay, NSW
2012 | Linden Postcard Show, Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, VIC
2011 | Art Melbourne 2011, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, VIC
2011 | New Photography, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns – QLD
2011 | Aussie Girls, CSArt, Reggio Emilia, ITALY
2010 | Pathways to Collecting, Ord Minnett, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast – QLD
2010 | Flying Colours, Gold Coast City Art Gallery – QLD
2010 | The State We’re In: Contemporary Queensland Photography, University of Queensland Art Museum – QLD
2009 | Twelve Degrees of Latitude: Regional Gallery and University Art Collections in Queensland, Touring exhibition – QLD
2009 | New Skin: Contemporary Queensland Photo-media, Queensland Centre for Photography, Brisbane – QLD
2007 | Blast!, Redcliffe City Council Library Gallery Complex, Redcliffe, and Logan Art Gallery, Logan Central – QLD
2006 | Interchange: Current and past graduates of QCA Fine Art Gold Coast, Gold Coast City Art Gallery – QLD
2006 | Artifice: Recent Queensland Photography, QUT Art Museum, Brisbane – QLD
2006 | Olive Cotton Photographic Portrait Prize, Tweed Regional Art Gallery – NSW
2004 | Straight Out Of Brisbane, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. QLD
2004 | Space Invaders, Toowoomba Regional Gallery – QLD
2004 | Genesis V’, Bond University Art Gallery – QLD
2004 | All That Glitters, Gold Coast City Art Gallery – QLD
2004 | Nikon Summer Salon’, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne – VIC
2003 | Photography Now: Flashpoint, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne – VIC
2001 | Discombobulate, QCA BFA Graduate Exhibition, Gold Coast City Art Gallery – QLD
Education
2024 | Metal Sculpture, Brisbane Institute of Art.
2023 | Silversmithing / Stone Setting, Brisbane Institute of Art.
2014 | Ongoing mentorship under Sel Pilgrim, Gold & Silversmith, Studio 87, Gold Coast.
2002 | Master of Arts in Visual Arts, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.
2001 | Bachelor of Visual Arts in Fine Art. Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.
Grants & Awards
2021 | Contemporary Wearable ’21 Series Acquired by Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.
2021 | Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery + Ideas Distillery CQ Shopfront Artist In Residence, Rockhampton.
2021 | Sculpture At Scenic World: Environmental Award.
2020 | Swell Sculpture Festival: Winner, The Neumann Family Swell Sculpture Award.
2018 | Bundanon Trust Artist in Residence, Illaroo, NSW.
2018 | Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Grant, Gold Coast City Council.
2011 | Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Grant, Arts Queensland & Gold Coast City Council.
2011 | JUMP National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists, mentored by Alasdair Macintyre.
2006 | Josephine Ulrick & Win Schubert Photography Art Award, People’s Choice Award.
2005 | Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Highly Commended: New Technologies.
2005 | Kodak Autumn Salon: Winner; Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne.
2004 | Gold Coast Art & Design Award, Winner: 2D category.
2004 | Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Highly Commended: New Technologies.
Mari Hirata
1. Gateway (mist), Bracelet/Pendant, Copper, Vitreous Enamel | 2. Relic Brooch Copper, Vitreous Enamel | 3. Relic Earrings, Sterling Silver, Copper, Vitreous Enamel | 4. Trace Pendant (Reversible) Copper, Vitreous Enamel, Leather, Brass
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Crosshatch | Oxidised copper, wax, leather
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Charms For The Next Season | Brass, wax, leather
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Echo | Mild Steel
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Moonlight Swim