B. 1996
Living in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia
sophiegenevievenixon@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2018 — Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Fine Art) Curtin University, Bentley WA
2017 — Bachelor of Arts (Major Fine Arts, Minor Fashion) Curtin University, Bentley WA
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2022— Many Threads, Cool Change Contemporary, Boorloo/Perth
2019— Wearing is Loving, Toy Returns, Walyalup/Fremantle, WA. Facilitated by Emma Buswell and Melissa McGrath.
SELECTED GROUP
2024
Flesh, curated by Robyn Bernadt. Ellenbrook Arts, Gynning/Ellenbrook WA.
2023
Human Nature, curated by Zali Morgan. Kent St Gallery, Victoria Park WA.
2022
Foraging in the Wastestream, curated by Tami Esancy. Ellenbrook Arts, Gynning/Ellenbrook WA.
A Physical Reader, curated by Jeremy Eaton. CAVES Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne, VIC.
2021
Wet Grace participant and performer, organised by Ellen Broadhurst and Jaxon Waterhouse, Sculpture by the Sea, Mudurup/Cottesloe WA.
Healing and Repair, curated by Effie Windberg. PS Art Space, Walyalup/Fremantle, WA.
2019
415 Parts Per Million, Rosny Farm, lutriwita/Hobart, TAS. Organised by Cool Change Contemporary, as part of Hobiennale.
Continuity and Change, Mundaring Arts Centre. In Collaboration with Claire Busbhy, curated by Greg Sikich and Jess Boyce.
2017
Heathcote Select, Goolugatup Heathcote Gallery, Goolugatup/Applecross WA. Curated by Jana Braddock.
Borders and Transitions, James St Light Lockers, Northbridge. Curated by Aisyah Sumito and Claire Bushby
Symbiosis, City Arts Space, Northbridge WA. Curated by Aisyah Sumito and Olivia Tartaglia.
2016
Curtin University Degree Show, Curtin University, Bentley WA
City of Fremantle’s 25under25, Moores Building, Walyalup/Fremantle WA. Curated by Tom Freeman.
CURATED
2021— Healing and Repair, PS Art Space, Walyalup/Fremantle, WA.
Co-Curated with Effie Windberg.
2018— Magical Woman, Paper Mountain, Northbridge, WA.
Co-Curated with Aisyah Aaqil Sumito.
2017— PS Upstairs, PS Art Space, Walyalup/Fremantle, WA.
AWARDS, GRANTS & RESIDENCIES
2023— Town of Victoria Park Arts Season Grant:
Coordinating a Workshop series at ROOK ARI.
2021— Emerging Artist Award at the City of Belmont Art Awards
Artist in residence with Mikaela Miller and Carrissa Wu (Jotterbook Flowers) at Mt Flora Museum, Waterman’s Bay, supported by the City of Stirling.
2019 — Artist in residence at Midland Junction Arts Centre (August—October)
2018 — Propel Youth Art's Drug Aware Y-Culture Metro Grant:
Co-curating an exhibition at Paper Mountain with Aisyah Aaqil Sumito.
2016 — NAVA Industry Award, Curtin University Degree Show
Artsource Industry Award nominee, Curtin University Degree Show
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
*indicates volunteer roles
2022— GATE Art tutor at Applecross Senior Highschool (current)
2018—2022 Invigilator at Cool Change Contemporary*
2018— Invigilator at Perth Centre for Photography (June)
2017— Invigilator for High Tide Festival, 28th October — 12 November, Walyalup/Fremantle
Intern at PS Art Space, Walyalup/Fremantle WA*
2016— Coordinator of Curtin Fine Art Degree show and fundraising committee*
Invigilator at Success, Walyalup/Fremantle WA*
Artist Assistant for Perdita Phillips, Sculptures by the Sea, Mudurup/Cottesloe