Sarah Coffey
About
My work is generated out of natural and man-made found materials. I am looking for texture and form and to define the shape of spaces between the materials.
I work in large scale and small intimate pieces, with botanical forms and industrial shapes to present the materials in a way that remembers their past purpose and suggests a celebration of the effort of material and their makers.
Education
Victorian College of the Arts, , Melbourne University, Masters of Contemporary Act, (year 1) 2025
Northen College of Art and Technology, Certification III in Fine Art, 2017.
Exhibitions
2025
“Found”, Tacit Art. Abbotsford, Melbourne
"Flow", Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank, Melbourne
2022
“The Aviary”, group show, Red Gallery, Fitzroy
“Found, Wanting”, Duck Rabbit Gallery, Redfern Sydney NSW,
“Found, Wanting”, Gallery550, 550 Swan Street, Richmond
Toorak Road Village Sculpture Exhibition
YAVA Small Sculpture Exhibition
2021
Yarra Valley Arts/ Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards
Out of Gallery Activities
2023 Exhibitor, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2023, Exhibition Buildings, March
2024 Escala Corner, St Mangos Lane Docklands, Melbourne
2023 Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School, Artist for Creative Arts Week program, Ivanhoe
Commissions
2024 Installation, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2024, Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne
2025 Installation, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2025, Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne
Awards
2024 Silver Medal, Visual Display at the 2024 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Melbourne
2021 YAVA Award, Yarra Valley Arts/ Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards