Melinda Giblett

Melinda Giblett is an Australian artist whose paintings navigate ancient landscapes in an exploration of the unique qualities of land and Country. Following in the traditions of artists who expedition into remote and less-travelled regions, she revels in the transformative effects of working directly from life in her chosen places, seeking to preserve the significance of landscapes through her practice. She is known for her expressive paintings and drawings of the Australian bush and desert landscapes. They attest to the ecological and natural histories of the earth according to seasonal rhythms- her process locating intimate visual splendour in the unexpected. With dynamic yet gentle brushwork Melinda embraces chance in the act of making marks, pursues the revelatory possibilities of colour and finds equilibrium between sparsity and abundance. Melinda is a graduate of COFA-UNSW-College of Fine Arts (UNSW Art & Design) beginning her career in Visual Arts education, teaching in Sydney and London before presenting her first solo exhibition at GAFFA Gallery, Sydney in 2018. She has undertaken significant residencies at Bundanon on the Shoalhaven River, NSW and with the Broken Hill Art Exchange. She will commence a month-long residency at Collemacchia in the Molise region of Italy in 2024. She is represented by galleries in Sydney, Canberra and in the region of NSW. Her work is held in international and private collections across Australia.