Arrietty Wachsmann is an art school graduate, finding her way as an emerging artist in the cruel world and reality of having of pay bills. She works across multiple mediums; ceramics, print and textiles, whilst employing an idiosyncratic approach the notion of identity. Arrietty’s practice explores a sense of self through a feminist lens, whilst negotiating the pressures of the patriarchy in the contemporary moment.
Since graduating university, Arrietty has continued to nurture and grow her artistic practice through her workplace(s), having been a printer for multiple different mediums, and determination. In most cases, there will be some fun and exciting ideas floating around her head.
Arrietty is always open to collaborations, commissions, exhibtions and any other creative thing she can get her hands on! Don’t be shy to get in contact
Education & Experience
2016 – 2019 - Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) at Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), distinction average
2018 – 2019 - School Photographer for MSP Photography
2021 - Creative Printmaker at The Distillery
2021-2022 - Print Assistant at SSWEATSHOP
Exhibitions / Showcases
2022 - Aeterna, curated and starred in a group exhibition. April 1-3rd, Church St Studios, Camperdown
Flood Relief Art Fundraiser, organised and starred in online fundraiser. April 18-20
2020 - Something, starred in group show. Jan 23- March 3rd , Gaffa Gallery
Other Worlds Zine Fair, online – available on youtube
2019 - Me and My Love, curated and starred in a group exhibition. May 1st, Down Under Art space
MCA Zine Fair, Museum of Contemporary Art, May 5th
Other Worlds Zine Fair, Marrickville Town Hall, May 26th
That’s Not Cute starred in a group exhibition July 3rd Down Under Space, Chippendale
Salamanca Arts Centre Artist Residency July 17th-27th
SCA Degree Gradshow 2019 November 26th
2018 - Other Worlds Zine Fair, Marrickville Town Hall, May 27th
Who Are You When No One is Watching, starred in and curated group exhibition. August 1, Goodspace Gallery
SCA Degree Gradshow 2018 November 20th
ShareYourZine Zine Fair, Yanada Room Community Centre 22 Hudson St, Lewisham. November 25th
2017 - Art show fundraiser, Tutor Hotel, Redfern
WE MADE IT, Curated and starred in group exhibition, Flow Studios, Camperdown. October 26th
Artist Residencies
2019 - Salamanca Arts Centre Artist Residency July
2018 - BigCi Artist Residency August
Social/Political work
2017 - Don’t Get Defensive Ladies bathroom of the Lady Hampshire pub, Camperdown
Teaching Experience
2017 - Compass Workshops for high school students, run by USYD