Mikaela Castledine
"My creative impulse is to make things out of anything that comes to hand; paper, thread, wire, wood or words."
Mikaela Castledine is an artist and writer born in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia and living in the Perth Hills. She is interested more in an exploration of material than in referencing particular themes and has been pushing the limits of paper collage in her two dimensional work and of crochet in her three dimensional pieces.
Since winning the 2013 Sculpture by the Sea Scholarship at Cottesloe with her first major sculptural work ‘Tokyo Crows’, Mikaela Castledine has produced many unique crocheted pieces for local and international private collections. Her award-winning work combines contemporary sculpture with thought-provoking messages and ideas. She has exhibited at both Cottesloe and Bondi Sculpture by the Sea, with more events to come.
Image: Stephen Castledine
About the Artist
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Lives and works in the Perth Hills
Education
Bachelor Applied Science Curtin University
Certificate Interior Design Leederville TAFE
Master of Writing and Literature Deakin University
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
2019:
Immortal Stories, Linton & Kay Galleries, Perth, WA2015:
Reliquaries, Linton & Kay Galleries, Perth, WA2011:
Cinnabar, Linton & Kay Contemporary, Subiaco, WA2005:
Verdigris, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring, WA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019:
Rottnest Foundation Art Exhibition, Holmes a Court Gallery, Perth, WA
Shelf Life, May Space Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Finalist, Shire of Mundaring Open Acquisition, Mundaring Art Centre, Mundaring, WA
Finalist, Mid West Art Awards, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Geraldton, WA2018:
Exhibiting Artist, Birds, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Perth, WA
Exhibiting Artist, Sculptures 2018, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Perth, WA
Finalist, Mandorla Art Award Exhibition, Perth, WA
Selected to Participate, Minawarra Art Awards, Mundaring, WA2017:
Invited to Participate, Sculpture at Bather’s Beach, Fremantle, WA2016:
Finalist, Bankwest Sculpture Prize, Perth, WA
Selected to Participate, Machines and Makers, Mundaring Art Centre, Mundaring, WA2015:
Invited to Participate, Sculpture at Bather’s Beach, Fremantle, WA2013:
Participating Artist, Close to Home, Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda, WA
Featured Artist, Mazenod College 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Perth, WA
Invited to Participate, Paper Cut, Mundaring Art Centre, Mundaring, WA2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018:
Selected to Exhibit, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, WA2013, 2014, 2016, 2018:
Selected to Exhibit, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, NSW2012:
Selected to Participate, Aurum, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring, WA2008:
Four Artist Exhibition, Heaven and Earth, Plum Gallery, Perth, WA
Participating Artist, Helena College Limited Edition Wildflower Book, Perth, WA2006:
Invited to Participate, Mine Own Executioner, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring, WA2006-2018:
Coordinated and Member, Kalamunda Open Studio Event, Kalamunda, WA2004:
Joint Exhibition, Kindred Spirits, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring, WA1999:
Joint Exhibition, Chittering Valley Winery, Chittering, WA1998, 1999, 2000:
Selected in Judge’s Choice, Atwell Portrait Prize, Perth, WA1997:
Joint Exhibition, Familia, Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, WA1996:
Invited to Participate, Awesome Festival Art on the Fridge Exhibition, Perth, WA1994:
Joint Exhibition, Stephen Castledine, Perth, WA
Group Exhibition, New Collectibles Gallery, Fremantle, WA1992:
Joint Exhibition, Stephen Castledine, Perth, WA
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Collections
St John of God Mandorla Art Collection, Perth, WA
Perth Children’s Hospital Art Collection, Perth, WA
City of Melville Art Collection, Melville, WA
Tim Roberts Private Collection, Perth, WA
City of Swan Art Collection, Swan, WA
City of South Perth Mend Street Jetty Public Art Commission, South Perth, WA
Numerous Private Collections Locally, Interstate, and Overseas
Awards
2019:
Highly Commended, Rottnest Foundation Art Exhibition, Perth, WA2018:
Winner, Mandorla Art Award 2018 People’s Choice, Perth, WA
Winner, Mandorla Art Award 2018, Perth, WA2017:
Winner, Sculpture Prize, City of Stirling Art Exhibition, Stirling, WA2016:
Finalist, Bankwest Sculpture Prize, Perth, WA
Winner, Sculpture Inside Award, Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe, WA2015:
Overall Winner, Melville Art Awards Judges Choice, Melville, WA
Overall Winner, Lions Club Kalamunda Art Awards, Kalamunda, WA2014:
Winner, Sculpture 2nd Prize, Lions Club Kalamunda Art Awards, Kalamunda, WA2013:
Winner, Western Australian Sculpture by the Sea Sculpture Scholarship, Cottesloe, WA2012:
Highly Commended, Bayswater Art Prize, Bayswater, WA2009:
Winner, Works on Paper 2009 Life Style Village Art Award, Perth, WA2007:
Winner, Best Picture, Pinjarra Art Awards, Pinjarra, WA2006:
Winner, Best Work on Paper, Stirling Art Awards, Stirling, WA2003:
Winner, Small Painting Award, Katanning Art Prize, Katanning, WA2001:
Winner, Chamber of Minerals and Energy Award, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize, Kalgoorlie, WA
