Marie Mitchell standing in front of her work in an exhibition.

Biography and
Exhibition History

Marie Mitchell is a WA-based mixed media artist whose textile and fibre work explores allegory, nature, and sustainability. She lives and creates on Bindjareb Boodja, the traditional lands of the Noongar people, and acknowledges their enduring care for Country. Formerly an educator, she turned to full-time practice in 2018. She now creates tactile, layered works using upcycled fabrics and stitch. Her recent project, Wetland Stories, was developed in collaboration with Peel-Harvey Catchment Council, the Wetland Centre Cockburn, local community groups, and Aboriginal Elders. This earned her a place at the 20th WA Wetlands Conference, where she co-presented a sensory-rich exhibition and artist–scientist forum exploring Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands. Co-founder of Peel ArtsConnect Inc. and coordinator of SAQA’s Oceania exhibition, Marie’s work is collected internationally and supports environmental advocacy. She continues to explore the intersection of art, ecology, and community, using her work to inspire connection and care for the natural world.

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2023

Stillness, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)

2022

South Perth Emerging Artist Prize, (Boorloo/Perth, WA)
Resilience, The Healing Power of Art Virtual Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY, USA
Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, (Kai'ymay/Manly, NSW)

2021

Scythia, 10th International Biennial Mini Textile Art Exhibition, Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine
Scythia, 2nd International Biennial Micro Textile Art exhibition , Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine
Oceania: Distance and Diversity, SAQA Oceania Region Exhibition touring New Zealand & Australia to 2023, premiere Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, NZ
Impressions of Oceania from Around the World, SAQA Virtual Exhibition, part of SAQA Conference ‘Oceans Apart Connected by Art
6th Biennial Golden Textures Contemporary Art Quilt Exhibition, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough, VIC

2020

Australia Wide 7, Ozquilt Network Exhibition touring Australia & USA til 2022, premiere Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen, ACT

2019

Forced to Flee, SAQA Global Exhibition touring USA & UK til 2022, premiere Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, Melbourne, FL, USA
Art Quilt Australia 2019, premiere National Wool Museum, (Djilang/Geelong, VIC) and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Lilydale, VIC (2020)
World Quilt Competition, premiere Mass Mutual Centre, Springfield, MA USA, touring USA til end 2019
Stitched and Bound, Zig Zag Gallery, (Karlamarda/Kalamunda, WA)

2018

Australia Wide 6, Ozquilt Network Exhibition, premiere 76 Queen Street Gallery, Concord West, (Gadigal/Sydney), NSW, touring Australia til 2020
CrossXpollinatioN, Colac Ottway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre, (Kolak/Colac, VIC)
Bridges and Borders, AQC Challenge, premiere Royal Exhibition Building, (Naarm/Melbourne, VIC) toured Australia & New Zealand to early 2019, Judges Choice Award
6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textiles, Wangaratta Art Gallery, (Wangaratta, VIC)

2017

Art Quilt Australia 2017, premiere Queen Victoria Art Gallery, (Kanamaluka/Launceston), TAS and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Lilydale, VIC (2018)
Stitched and Bound, Zig Zag Gallery, (Karlamarda/Kalamunda, WA)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025

SEED, Terrace Greenhouse Gallery, (Walyalup/Fremantle, WA)

2024

Sew+So:: the in-between space, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)
Aspire/Inspire, (Invitational), Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)
Wetland Stories, (Curator), The Wetlands Centre Cockburn as part of the 20th Annual WA Wetlands Conference, (Walliabup/Bibra Lake, WA)
SEW + SO, (Invitational), Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)

2023

Wetland Stories, (Curator, Three-person exhibition), Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)
Stillness, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)

2022

Encounters, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA)

2020

Hanging by a Thread, WAFTA exhibition, Holmes a Court Gallery @ no.10, West Perth, WA

2019

Now: 2019 Artsource Salon, Old Customs House, (Walyalup/Fremantle, WA)

2018

Galvinise Artsource Salon, Old Customs House, (Walyalup/Fremantle, WA)
Brooching the Subject #2, Timeless Textiles Gallery, (Mulubinba/Newcastle, NSW)

2017

Eco Echo, Midland Junction Arts Centre, (Mandjanup/Midland, WA)

AWARDS

2022

First Prize, Sculpture/Textiles Award, South Perth Emerging Artist Award, (Gaboodjoolup/South Perth, WA)
Special Recognition Award, Healing Power of Art: Resilience Exhibition, NYC, NY, USA
Honorable Mention, Mandurah 9 x 5 Art Exhibition, (Mandjanup/Midland, WA)

2018