Chrystal Rimmer ​

b. 1992,  Naarm (Melbourne), Australia.

Lives and practices Gadigal (Sydney), Australia.

 

Education

2018-2019     Master of Fine Arts, National Art School.

2014-2015    Bachelor of Fine Arts, National Art School.

2012-2013    Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of NSW Art and Design.

 

Solo Exhibitions

2017        FAMIGLIA: Oh Holy Father, Nishi Gallery, New Acton, Canberra.

2017         RURAL, Spiral Gallery, Bega.

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2025.       Melting Point, Gallery Two, Jam Factory, Adelaide, SA.

2024        Finalist, Churchie Emerging Art Prize, Metro Arts, Brisbane, QLD.

2024        MASS, Curl Curl Creative Space, Manly Art Callery, Curl Curl,

2024        Finalist, Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize, Manly Art Gallery,Manly.

2024        MATTER, Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Woollahra, Sydney. 

2023        Sydney Contemporary, Carriageworks, Redfern Sydney.

2023        Form, Saywell Gallery, Marrickville, Sydney.

2023        MATERIALITY, DRAW Space, Newtown, Sydney.

2023        The Agency of Ruins, WAYOUT Artspace, Kandos.

2022        Finalist, Remagine, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby.

2021        Finalist, Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize, Manly Art Gallery, Manly. 

2021         Winner, Remagine, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby.

2021         Saplings, Stanley Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney.

2020         Finalist, The John Glover Prize, Evandale, Tasmania.

2019         Once Laundered Objects, Tributary Projects, Canberra.

2019         Sculpture Otherwise, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Blue Mountains.

2019         Sculpture at Scenic World, Scenic World, Blue Mountains.

2018         The Figure is Present, Far Side Gallery, Marrickville.

2016         Internal Affairs, Janet Clayton Gallery, Darlinghurst.

2016        New Kids on the Block, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney.

2016        National Art School Graduate Exhibition 2015, National Art School, Sydney.

2015         The Re-generation Project, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

2015         The Re-generation Project, Parramatta Riverside Theatre, Sydney.

2015         Grid, Rayner Hoff Gallery NAS, Sydney.

2014         Feminist Art in Sydney Late Night Library, Glebe Library, Sydney.

2014        Not My Mate, Kudos Gallery, Sydney.

2014         Art and About Late Night Library, City of Sydney, Customs House Library, Sydney.

2013         Private Lives/Public Spaces Art and About, City of Sydney, Customs House Library,Sydney.

 

Awards, Grants & Prizes

2021        Highly Commended, Northern Beaches Art & Design Award, Manly Art Gallery & Museum.

2021         Winner, Remagine, Hornsby Council Art Society.

2019         Recipient, Lift Off Award, National Art School.

2015         Recipient, Aboriginal Art Centre Internship Program, Sharon Tofler and Mark Tedeschi AM QC, Ikuntji, Haasts                                 Bluff, NT.

2015         Recipient, Sydney Olympic Park Artists Residency, Tony Nesbitt, Arts Programming, SOPA.

 

Residencies

2022        Sail Britain, Charted Oban to Arndrossan, Scotland.

2022        MIET AIR, Beers, The Netherlands.

2016        Sydney Olympic Park Artists Residency, SOPA, Sydney, NSW.

2016         Aboriginal Art Centre Internship Program, Ikuntji, NT.

 

Publications

2025        MASS, Daniel Press

2024        Drawn Together, Booker Magazine 

2019        Grief and loss present a catalyst for change, The Leader.

2016        Arcadia, UNSWAD.

2015         Womens Issue #3, Tharunka, UNSW.

2013         Feminist Issue, Manifesto Magazine, UNSWAD.