Jessica Birk b. 1984

Also known as Jessica Louise Birk
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
An Indigenous painter and printmaker living in Sydney. Birk is a graduate of the College of Fine Arts, UNSW and her work is predominately themed around her coastal home and cultural links.
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Name
Jessica Birk
Also known as Jessica Louise Birk
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1984
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 2005-
Residence
  • Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Bachelor Fine Arts (Printmaking), 2003 - 2006 College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Paddington, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Northern Rivers NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Related people
  • Parker, Frances Belle (associate of)
  • Parker, Frances Belle (relative of)
Related works
  • Stories in the Stone - Custodians of Guringai Land (creator of)
Related collections
  • Manly Council, Manly, NSW (collected in)
  • NSW Board of Studies Private Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • William Wilkins Memorial Art Collection, Department of Education and Training, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Private collection (collected in)
  • National Art School, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Inaugural Qantas Emerging and Young Artist Award. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. (received)
  • Hornsby TAFE Indigenous Art Exhibition Viewer's Choice Award (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
Related events
  • Art Express (exhibited at)
  • Angwirri Adji (exhibited at)
  • Express Yourself (exhibited at)
  • Verge (exhibited at)
  • Comin' at'cha Like Cleopatra (exhibited at)
  • Spirit of the Valley (exhibited at)
  • Hornsby TAFE Indigenous Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Born Belonging (exhibited at)