
BIOGRAPHY Mia Rappel Mia is a practicing visual artist working primarily in sculptural installation, her work aims to articulate through form, movement, texture and colour. Mia also works in the social sector as an arts program facilitator and has worked extensively as a visual designer for retail and interior spaces, creating works for corporate, council, boutique and private clients.
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Education Bachelor of Visual and Performing Arts, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University. 1997 - 1999 Training and Courses Exhibition planning workshop, Abaf, May 2008 Artists in business workshop, AbaF, June 2007 Body Weather, Dancehouse, 2009, 2004 & 2003 Butoh, Melbourne and Horsham, ongoing 2001-2003 New Dance, Baile en el Aire, Spain, July 2000 Theatre Dance, Bail en el Aire, Spain, August 2000 Employment History Practicing Artist and Visual Designer, 2001 - Currently Art Program design and facilitation, Youth Substance Abuse Services, Fitzroy Residential Unit, Glen Iris Residential Unit, Dandenong Day Program, 2005 - Currently
Travel and Research Spain, Morocco, Spring 2007 Spain, U.K, Summer 2002 Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Czech Republic, U.K, Belgium, 1999 ’Äì 2001 Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Summer 1998
Installations/ Commissions/ Exhibitions/ Positive Body Image Project. Caroline Springs College Lakeview Campus. June 10. Heirloom. e.g. etal. Flinders Lane Melbourne. Summer 09-10. Carving Out a Place Projection Installation. Shire of Yarra Ranges. Healsville. Oct 2009 Outer Space Table Collage. Downstairs Y.S.A.S. Fitzroy. 2009. Youth Art Project. Shire of Melton Youth Services Center. March 09 Dolls with Souls. Federation Square. Fringe Festival. October 08 Hollow Pod. Private Collection. April 08 White Trees. Ripe the organic grocer, Prahran, Dec 07 Rainbow Vision. Ripe The organic grocer, Prahran, Aug 07 Spiral. Rainbow Serpent international arts, music and lifestyle festival, Beaufort, Jan 07 Great Hands Mural. Y.S.A.S Fitzroy, Dec 06 Jungle Mural. Y.S.A.S Fitzroy, June 06 Totem Pillars. Rainbow Serpent international arts, music and lifestyle festival, Beufort, Jan 06 Ladders. Susie Gallagher design, Kooyong, Sept 05 Purple Pine Lighting Stall. Interiors & Textures trade fair, Exhibition Buildings, Aug 05 10th Anniversary Party. Husk, Toorak, Aug 05 Copper Shadow. Kindred Studios, Yarraville, April 05 Sunshine Head Piece. Flinders Quarter Award, Melbourne International Fashion Festival, March 05 The Boat. Kindred Studios, Yarraville, Jan 05 Snake. Shearwate r Wearable Art performance, Ballina N.S.W, Dec 04 Pods. Ancient Modes, Fitzroy, Dec 04 The Cascade. Australian Greens Party national campaign launch, The Malthouse, Sep 04 75. Phenomenon Gallery, Armadale, June 04 Stitch . Ancient Modes, Fitzroy, June 04 Faces. The Barn at French Style, Prahran Oct 02 The Night. The Barn at French Style, Prahran Oct 02 Corridor Installation. Victorian College of the Arts. Melbourne, Oct 99 Mezzanine Installation. Victorian College of the Arts. Melbourne, April 99
Widow Designs
Walker St Windows. City of Greater Dandenong. Summer 2008 -09. Aunties Parlour , BODY , St Kilda, Centre Place, Woollahra, August 08 Urchins Collectables. BODY , St Kilda, Centre Place, Woollahra, July 08 May Branches. BODY, St Kilda, Centre Place, Woollahra, May 08 Golden. Ripe the organic grocer, Prahran, May 08 Autumn Threads. BODY, St Kilda, Centre Place, Woollahra, April 08 Remember. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne Winter 05 Parcels. Susie Gallagher Design, Kooyong, Melbourne, Summer 04 Pillar and Jewel. Arthur Galan, South Yarra, G.P.O , Lt Collins Melbourne, Oxford st Sydney, Summer 04 Leap . Adidas, Q.V. Building Sydney, Spring 04 Blades of Grass. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne, Spring 04 Butterfly Queen. Design Festival, Husk, Collins St, Melbourne, Winter 04 Forest Panels. Ancient Modes, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Winter 04 Celebrate. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne, Autumn 04 Giants Tea . Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne, Autumn 04 Badges. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne, Summer 04 Spiral. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne, New Year 04 Adidas Wrapped. Adidas, Q.V. Building Sydney, Christmas 03 Mirror Waterfall. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Collins St, Melbourne, Spring 03 Bundles. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Melbourne, Winter 03 Cameo. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Melbourne, Winter 02 Leaves. Husk, Toorak, Albert Park, Melbourne, Autumn 02
Events
Valentine Wedding. Montsalvat. February 2009. La Vie En Rose Spa Cabaret. Warrandyte. October 2008. Love at the Kasbah. Brighton. April 2008.
Press coverage, Articles, Critical writing. Positive Body Image, Melton Leader 2010 Window of Opportunity, Dandenong Leader 2009 Rock the Kasbah, Husk 10th Birthday, Madison Magazine Australia 2005 Butterfly Queen, Design Festival, Vogue Magazine Australia 2004 Melbourne's 5 Best Window Displays, Melbourne Magazine 2003
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