Marie Mitchell

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Biography

Marie Mitchell is a Canadian-born mixed media artist based in WA’s Peel Region, working on Bindjareb Boodja. Her full-time practice spans fibre, textiles, printmaking, and projections, integrating education and environmental advocacy. Inspired by Australia’s biodiversity, her award-winning work includes “Starting the Cycle” and the “Wetland Stories” exhibition. She co-founded Peel ArtsConnect and coordinated SAQA’s Oceania tour. Her international exhibits—such as “Forced to Flee” and “Disconnected Habitat”—bridge art, science, and social justice. Held in collections across five countries, her tactile, sensory-rich works reflect a deep commitment to sustainability, cultural knowledge, and inclusive outreach.

Group Exhibitions

2025
SEED
Terrace Greenhouse Gallery, South Fremantle, WA

2024
Invited Artist, Sew+So:: the in-between space
Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, Mandurah, WA

2023
Wetland Stories
Artist Trio, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah, WA

2023
Selected Artist, Stillness
Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, Mandurah, WA

2022
Finalist, South Perth Emerging Artist Prize
South Perth Community Hall, South Perth, WA

2022
Finalist, Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly, NSW

2021
Selected Artist, 10th International Biennial Mini Textile Art Exhibition 'Scythia'
Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine

2021
Selected Artist, 2nd International Biennial Micro Textile Art exhibition 'Scythia’
Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine

2021
Selected Artist, Oceania: Distance and Diversity
Exhibition touring New Zealand & Australia to 2023, premiere Rotorua, NZ

2021
Finalist, 6th Biennial Golden Textures Contemporary Art Quilt Exhibition
Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough, VIC

2020
Selected Artist, Australia Wide 7
Exhibition touring Australia & USA til 2022, premiere Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen, ACT

2020
Hanging by a Thread
Holmes a Court Gallery @ no.10, West Perth, WA

2019
Selected Artist, Forced to Flee
Exhibition touring USA & UK til 2022, premiere Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, Melbourne, FL, USA

2019
Now: 2019 Artsource Salon
Old Customs House, Fremantle, WA

2018
Brooching the Subject #2
Timeless Textiles Gallery, Newcastle, NSW

2018
Selected Artist, Australia Wide 6
Exhibition touring Australia til 2020, premiere 76 Queen Street Gallery, Concord West, Sydney, NSW

2018
Selected Artitst, CrossXpollinatioN
Colac Ottway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre, Colac, VIC

2018
Selected Artist, 6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textiles
Wangaratta Art Gallery, Wangaratta, VIC

2018
Selected Artist, Bridges and Borders
Exhibition touring til 2019, premiere Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, VIC

2017
Eco Echo
Midland Junction Art Centre, Midland, WA

2017
Selected Artist, Stitched and Bound
Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda, WA

Awards

2022
Textile/Sculpture Prize
South Perth Emerging Artist Prize, South Perth, WA

2018
Judges Choices
'Bridge to Extinction', Bridges and Borders Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC

Publications

2020
Art Quilt Australia
Textile Fibre Forum, no. 138, pp. 43-48, author Firth, D.

Residencies

2022
Artist in Residence
Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, Mandurah, WA

2018
Artist in Residence
The Shopfront, North Metropolitan TAFE, Northbridge, WA

Marie Mitchell
Fibre textiles, Print making

Artist Statement

Marie Mitchell creates intricate fibre and textile works that inspire ecological awareness and social change. Her allegorical imagery bridges science and community, resonating with diverse audiences. Committed to conservation and outreach, she uses realism and layered storytelling to connect people with nature’s fragility.