Future exhibitions

Solo show at Gosford Regional Gallery , Gosford, NSW 6 March 2026

Solo show at Gosford Regional Gallery , Gosford, NSW 6 March 2026

Awards

2025 Runner up for Warabrook Wetlands Art Competition, Warabrook, Newcastle, Australia

2024 T-Shirt Show 2023 - Best Environmental Statement Award, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

2023 Wollombi Emerging Artist Awards, People’s Choice Award, Wollombi, New South Wales. Australia

2025 Runner up for Warabrook Wetlands Art Competition, Warabrook, Newcastle, Australia
2024 T-Shirt Show 2023 - Best Environmental Statement Award, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
2023 Wollombi Emerging Artist Awards, People’s Choice Award, Wollombi, New South Wales. Australia

Art Residency

2022 Newcastle Lighthouse Arts, Newcastle, Australia

2022 Newcastle Lighthouse Arts, Newcastle, Australia

Mentorship

2022 - 23 Selected as a mentee for Newcastle Art Space Mentorship program, Newcastle, Australia

2022 - 23 Selected as a mentee for Newcastle Art Space Mentorship program, Newcastle, Australia

Exhibitions

2025
  • Gosford Art Prize Finalist exhibition, Gosford, NSW, Australia

  • Botanicals group show at Newcastle Art Space at Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Incognito 2025 Sydney, Australia

  • 40+ alumni exhibition at Newcastle Art Space at Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Counteractions (International Women’s Day), The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia 8 March

  • Newcastle Writer’s Festival, ‘Voluminous’ Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle, Australia 28 March

2024
  • 30 x 30 x 30 Art Prize, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens

  • Small Works Art Prize 2024, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

  • Solo exhibition at the Children’s hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia

  • Dear Forests… Postcard exhibition, Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Canberra, Australia

  • HMRI Art Series Exhibition silent Auction, Newcastle, Australia

  • Cash. Carry. Claim, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

  • Incognito, Sydney, Australia

  • Clouds 3, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Artist of the month, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

  • 7x7 Anniversary, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

  • Newcastle Writer’s Festival, ‘Covered’ Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle, Australia

  • Arts for Health exhibition, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia

  • Counteractions (For International Women’s Day), The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

  • Lighthouse Arts House of Stories exhibition, Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle, Australia

2023
  • Solo exhibition: Forgotten Fragments, Onwards Gallery, Newcastle, Australia

  • Lighthouse Arts House of Stories exhibition, Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle, Australia

  • Eco Zine ‘Is this what you want, do you?’, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia

  • Out for Summer: The largest little show in Newcastle, Onwards Gallery, Newcastle, Australia

  • Life series, The place, Charlestown, Australia

  • T-Shirt Show 2023, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

  • Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Program 2022-2023 Exhibition TILT, Newcastle, Australia

  • Incognito, Sydney, Australia

  • Fifty Squared Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

  • Winter Solstice Exhibition, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize - Sculpture Finalist, Newcastle Art Space, Australia

  • Unframed Exhibition, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Wollombi Emerging Artist Awards, Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

  • Surreal Estate Exhibition, The Place, Charlestown, Australia

2022
  • Brenda Clouten Memorial Art Scholarship 2022, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia

  • Onwards Open Studios + Exhibition 2022, Onwards Gallery, Newcastle, Australia

  • T-Shirt Show 2022, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

  • Gifted 2022, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Semi-Finalist for the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle

  • Arts for Health, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia

  • Fifty Squared Art Prize 2022, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

  • Small Works Art Prize 2022, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2014
  • A to B Graduate Exhibition, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

2010
  • Natural History Illustration Honours Students Exhibition, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

2009
  • This Is Not Art: MEAAT, The second serving, Newcastle, Australia

  • Curtain Call, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

2006
  • Student’s exhibition Untitled, National Art School, Sydney, Australia

2025
  • Gosford Art Prize Finalist exhibition, Gosford, NSW, Australia

  • Botanicals group show at Newcastle Art Space at Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia

  • Incognito 2025 Sydney, Australia
  • 40+ alumni exhibition at Newcastle Art Space at Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia
  • Counteractions (International Women’s Day), The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia 8 March
  • Newcastle Writer’s Festival, ‘Voluminous’ Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle, Australia 28 March
2024
  • 30 x 30 x 30 Art Prize, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens
  • Small Works Art Prize 2024, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
  • Solo exhibition at the Children’s hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia
  • Dear Forests… Postcard exhibition, Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Canberra, Australia
  • HMRI Art Series Exhibition silent Auction, Newcastle, Australia
  • Cash. Carry. Claim, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
  • Incognito, Sydney, Australia
  • Clouds 3, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia
  • Artist of the month, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
  • 7x7 Anniversary, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
  • Newcastle Writer’s Festival, ‘Covered’ Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle, Australia
  • Arts for Health exhibition, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia
  • Counteractions (For International Women’s Day), The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
  • Lighthouse Arts House of Stories exhibition, Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle, Australia
2023
  • Solo exhibition: Forgotten Fragments, Onwards Gallery, Newcastle, Australia
  • Lighthouse Arts House of Stories exhibition, Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle, Australia
  • Eco Zine ‘Is this what you want, do you?’, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
  • Out for Summer: The largest little show in Newcastle, Onwards Gallery, Newcastle, Australia
  • Life series, The place, Charlestown, Australia
  • T-Shirt Show 2023, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
  • Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Program 2022-2023 Exhibition TILT, Newcastle, Australia
  • Incognito, Sydney, Australia
  • Fifty Squared Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
  • Winter Solstice Exhibition, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia
  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize - Sculpture Finalist, Newcastle Art Space, Australia
  • Unframed Exhibition, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia
  • Wollombi Emerging Artist Awards, Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
  • Surreal Estate Exhibition, The Place, Charlestown, Australia
2022
  • Brenda Clouten Memorial Art Scholarship 2022, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
  • Onwards Open Studios + Exhibition 2022, Onwards Gallery, Newcastle, Australia
  • T-Shirt Show 2022, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia
  • Gifted 2022, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, Australia
  • Semi-Finalist for the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
  • Arts for Health, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia
  • Fifty Squared Art Prize 2022, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
  • Small Works Art Prize 2022, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2014
  • A to B Graduate Exhibition, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

2010
  • Natural History Illustration Honours Students Exhibition, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
2009
  • This Is Not Art: MEAAT, The second serving, Newcastle, Australia
  • Curtain Call, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
2006
  • Student’s exhibition Untitled, National Art School, Sydney, Australia

Finalist

2025
  • Gosford Art Prize - Painting, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

2023
  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize - Sculpture, Newcastle, Australia

  • Wollombi Emerging Artist Awards, Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

2022
  • Semi-Finalist for the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize, Newcastle, Australia

  • Brenda Clouten Memorial Art Scholarship 2022, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia

2008
  • The Brian & Rohma Cummins Award for painting and drawing, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

2025
  • Gosford Art Prize - Painting, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

2023
  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize - Sculpture, Newcastle, Australia
  • Wollombi Emerging Artist Awards, Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
2022
  • Semi-Finalist for the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize, Newcastle, Australia
  • Brenda Clouten Memorial Art Scholarship 2022, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland, Australia
2008
  • The Brian & Rohma Cummins Award for painting and drawing, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

The Floating Suburb Project (@floatingsuburbproject)

2025
  • Homelessness Awareness Week art activation, Gosford, NSW, Australia 8 August

  • Youth Week collaboration for Maitland Regional Art Gallery with The Floating Suburb Project 10 April

  • Harmony Week installation of The Floating Suburb Project @floatingsuburbproject 22 March

2024
  • Living Smart Festival: MAP Mima installation of the 3rd iteration of the @floatingsuburbproject

2023
  • Youth Week collaboration with Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle 22 April

    Solo Show at Onwards Gallery, Hamilton, Newcastle 20 October

2025
  • Homelessness Awareness Week art activation, Gosford, NSW, Australia 8 August

  • Youth Week collaboration for Maitland Regional Art Gallery with The Floating Suburb Project 10 April

  • Harmony Week installation of The Floating Suburb Project @floatingsuburbproject 22 March

2024
  • Living Smart Festival: MAP Mima installation of the 3rd iteration of the @floatingsuburbproject
2023
  • Youth Week collaboration with Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle 22 April

    Solo Show at Onwards Gallery, Hamilton, Newcastle 20 October

Animation Festivals

2015
  • Animated part of Daniel Johns (previously Lead Singer of Silver Chair) Official Music Video ‘Going on Sixteen’, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

Bibliography

2009
  • Jill Stowell: “Watt Space Exploration,” The Herald, 26, September 2009, p. 11

Curatorial projects + install assistant

2015
  • Happyness, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery now Museum of Art and Culture, Hunter Region, Australia

2016
  • Archibald Prize 2015, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery,  Hunter Region, Australia

2016
  • Glass: Art Design Architecture, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery,  Hunter Region, Australia

2015
  • Happyness, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery now Museum of Art and Culture, Hunter Region, Australia

2016
  • Archibald Prize 2015, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery,  Hunter Region, Australia
2016
  • Glass: Art Design Architecture, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery,  Hunter Region, Australia

Education

Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle

Natural History Illustration (Honours) at The University of Newcastle 

Bachelor of Fine Art at The University of Newcastle

©2025. Aksara Harriram

©2025. Aksara Harriram

©2025. Aksara Harriram

©2025. Aksara Harriram