Sophie G Nixon (they/them) (b. 1996) is a multidisciplinary textile artist with a Fine Art (Honours) degree based in Boorloo/Perth, and comes from a settler background. Sophie works primarily with second-hand textiles and occasionally plants to create soft sculptures and gentle installations. Methods of repair, transformation and ecological consideration of materials are central throughout their work. Currently, their focus lies in worn and damaged textiles, particularly garments and bedding, playing with pattern and composition to explore unconventional repair practices.
In 2022, Sophie held a solo exhibition titled 'Many Threads' at Cool Change Contemporary and participated in group exhibitions at CAVES gallery (VIC) and Ellenbrook Arts (WA). In 2021, from April to May, Sophie collaborated with Carissa Wu (Jotterbook Flowers) and Mikaela Miller as successful applicants for the City of Stirling's first funded artists in residence program, at Mt Flora and Star Swamp bushland. In June of the same year, Sophie received the emerging artist award at the City of Belmont's Art Awards for their assemblage titled 'Pattern Making, Making Patterns'.
They have previously exhibited in group shows at various locations in Boorloo/Perth and Western Australia, including Mundaring Arts Centre (2019), Goolugatup Heathcote (2017), and the City of Perth's James St Light Lockers (2017). They have also co-curated group exhibitions at Paper Mountain (2018) and PS Art Space (2021).
Sophie works from their studio at ROOK ARI in Carlisle, and is currently assisting with an event program at ROOK as part of The Town of Victoria Park’s 2024 Arts Season. Upcoming in May, they have an upcoming group exhibition at DADAA Fremantle.
