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About

Zoë is an arts manager, curator, facilitator, educator and creative originally from Naarm / Melbourne, now based in Mparntwe / Alice Springs. She has a Master’s Degree in Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne, graduating with first class honours and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design from RMIT. 

 

Zoë excels at creating socially accessible spaces, with a particular interest in working with young people from culturally diverse backgrounds and those who experience barriers to creative participation. Through her professional creative practice, she seeks to explore the importance of care, connection and sustainability within creative settings, and how these factors affect an individual's confidence and understanding of their own creativity.

 

Her time working within commercial galleries and advertising acted as the catalyst for launching her conversational and engaging classes, Council Street Life Drawing and facilitating sustainable craft workshops. In 2022, she founded Nabe Studios in Kensington, a community-minded arts space with artist studios.

 

Zoë now lives in Mparntwe / Alice Springs in 2024, where she continues to work within creative events and youth engagement.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING

  • 2022  —  Brunswick Street Gallery, Sales Assistance

  • 2021  —  Bridge Darebin, Programming

 

EDUCATION

  • 2022  —   University of Melbourne, Master of Arts and Cultural Management (Hons, First Class) 

  • 2015  —   RMIT, Bachelor of Communication Design (Hons)

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CURATORIAL PROJECTS

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'TACTILE'

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'The Nabe Studios' Small-ish Art Prize' (Fundraising launch event)

  • 2022  —   Panic Room Gallery, 'STI’s I’ve Had; A Ceramic Journey to Queer Sexual Health' 

  • 2022  —   Panic Room Gallery, 'Hands On Isolation’

  • 2022  —   Panic Room Gallery, 'Pageantry'

  • 2019  —   TakeAway Art Fair, 'Christmas Art Fair' (Co-Director, Creative Lead)

  • 2019  —   TakeAway Art Fair, 'October Art Fair' (Assistant Creative Director)

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EXHIBITIONS

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'TACTILE'

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'A Seemingly Mundane Tapestry' 

 

PUBLIC PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Dec Makers Market'

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Floristry Workshop'

  • 2023  —   The University of Melbourne, 'Industry Skills Workshop: Artist-run Initiatives and Small Art Spaces: with Mimi Kelly, Channon Goodwin, Phip Murray, Diego Ramírez' and Zoë Blow' (Panel Discussion for students, alumni, industry)

  • 2023  —   The University of Melbourne, 'Industry Skills Workshop: Working, Surviving and Thriving in Festivals and Performing Arts: Brendan Cooney, Connor Ross, Luke Fryer, Marco Cher-Gibard, Stephanie Young'  (Panel Discussion for students, alumni, industry)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Little Vessels' by Molly Cook 

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'm ö v i m e n t u m' by Meg Emery & Co-Exist Collective (Movement performance)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'EMPIRICAL: Body of Work' by Mitchell Beatty (Group exhibition)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Still Life' by Kodi Oke

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'School Holidays Crafts: Recycled Bunting Workshop' (Sustainable Kids Crafts) 

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'School Holidays Crafts: Paper Bead Necklace Workshop' (Sustainable Kids Crafts) 

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios Breakfast Club Series, by Francesca Gonzales (Music industry conversations)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Crotchet Basics with Billie from Baggins Bags' (Craft Workshop)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Night Makers Market' (Aug)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Print & Sip with Loz Pierotti' (Lino Print Workshop)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Adding Colour' (Fundraising Exhibition)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Night Makers Market' (July)

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'Coffee and Collage' Workshop series by Megan Cousins' (Craft Workshops)

  • 2023  —   The University of Melbourne, 'Industry Skills Workshop: Pitching to Arts Hub with Rochelle Siemienowicz and Madeleine Swain'

  • ​2023  —   The University of Melbourne, 'Industry Skills Workshop: Tessitura'

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FACILITATION

  • CURRENT   —   Council Street Life Drawing

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'School Holidays Crafts: Recycled Bunting Workshop' (Sustainable Kids Crafts) 

  • 2023  —   Nabe Studios, 'School Holidays Crafts: Paper Bead Necklace Workshop' (Sustainable Kids Crafts) 

  • 2022  —   Testing Grounds, Launch Party, in partnership with The City of Melbourne, 'Council Street Life Drawing' (Free Still life session)

  • 2022  —   Testing Grounds, Summer Emporium, in partnership with The City of Melbourne, 'Council Street Life Drawing' (Free Still life session)

  • 2022  —   Bridge Darebin, Circular Economy Showcase ‘Craft With Zoë’ 

  • 2022  —   Bridge Darebin, Autumn Sustainable Craft Series 'Craft With Zoë’ (6 weeks)

  • 2022  —   Bridge Darebin, Autumn Program, ‘Urban Walking Group’ (6 weeks)

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PUBLIC TALKS & LECTURERS

  • 2023  — Monash University, Guest lecturer on 'How new institutions interplay within the existing arts and cultural ecology', for Fine Arts and Curatorial Honours students

  • 2023  —  The University of Melbourne, Panel Speaker on 'Artist-run Initiatives and Small Art Spaces: with Mimi Kelly, Channon Goodwin, Phip Murray, Diego Ramírez', for Fine Arts, Curatorial and Arts & Cultural Management Masters students

 

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & WRITING​

  • 2023  — Bridge Darebin (Learn Local), 'Pathway to Pedagogy: Early Years Learning (ACSF level 4)’, (Rise 360) (Co-wrote)

  • 2023  — Bridge Darebin (Learn Local), 'Teacher Trainer Guide: Pathway to Pedagogy: Early Years Learning' (150 pg. PDF) (Co-wrote)

  • 2022  — Bridge Darebin (Learn Local), 'Micro-Business for Makers (ACSF level 3)’, (Rise 360)

  • 2022  — Bridge Darebin (Learn Local), 'Teacher Trainer Guide: Micro-Business for Makers' (150 pg. PDF)

 

PRESS & INTERVIEWS​

  • 2023  — North West City News, 'Kensington’s new NABE-ourhood arts space' by Sean Car

  • 2023  — Podcast Guest, Episode 1, 'What Artists Eat' by Claire Lefebvre and  Zoltan Fecso

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