Michelle Perrett is a visual artist working in ceramics and installation. Michelle is interested in threatened species and researches native plants and ecosystems. Her nursing background has informed her interest in healing properties of plants, and previous bodies of work about hospitals and maternity.
She has exhibited as a finalist in art prizes for her porcelain botanical sculpture and installations including the North Sydney Art Prize 2018, Meroogal Women's Art Prize 2016, Little Things Art Prize 2020, 2021, The Environmental Art & Design Prize 2021 and The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2021. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Art from The University of New South Wales, College of Fine Arts (COFA) and an Advanced Diploma in Ceramics, Northern Beaches TAFE.
Michelle received the six-month Northern Beaches Council residency Award at Eramboo Artist Environment 2018 and was an Open Winner in the Northern Beaches Art Prize 'Postcards from Home' 2020. Her exhibitions include those at Craft NSW, Sir Hermann Black Gallery, 9 Designers at Manly Art Gallery and Michael Reid Southern Highlands Gallery 2022.
She has exhibited as a finalist in art prizes for her porcelain botanical sculpture and installations including the North Sydney Art Prize 2018, Meroogal Women's Art Prize 2016, Little Things Art Prize 2020, 2021, The Environmental Art & Design Prize 2021 and The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2021. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Art from The University of New South Wales, College of Fine Arts (COFA) and an Advanced Diploma in Ceramics, Northern Beaches TAFE.
Michelle received the six-month Northern Beaches Council residency Award at Eramboo Artist Environment 2018 and was an Open Winner in the Northern Beaches Art Prize 'Postcards from Home' 2020. Her exhibitions include those at Craft NSW, Sir Hermann Black Gallery, 9 Designers at Manly Art Gallery and Michael Reid Southern Highlands Gallery 2022.
