Karryn Argus is a visual artist based in Melbourne, working in textiles, sculpture, assemblage and performance. Her art explores themes of materiality, the body, vulnerability and loss, integrating feminist methodologies of feeling and listening. Karryn's projects frequently repurpose found and recycled materials, and gifted and collected objects.
She has exhibited in collaborative shows at Kings Artist Run, Sandbox Studios Box Gallery, Assembly Point, Catholic University Gallery, and Smith + Gertrude and has been curated into selected group shows at Counihan Gallery, Walker St Gallery, Platform Public Contemporary Art Space, and Articulate Project Space. Karryn has been a finalist in art prizes including the 6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textile Exhibition at Wangaratta Gallery, The Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude at Manning Regional Gallery, The Emerging Artist Craft Award with Craft NSW, and the Queer Art Prize Australia
She has exhibited in collaborative shows at Kings Artist Run, Sandbox Studios Box Gallery, Assembly Point, Catholic University Gallery, and Smith + Gertrude and has been curated into selected group shows at Counihan Gallery, Walker St Gallery, Platform Public Contemporary Art Space, and Articulate Project Space. Karryn has been a finalist in art prizes including the 6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textile Exhibition at Wangaratta Gallery, The Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude at Manning Regional Gallery, The Emerging Artist Craft Award with Craft NSW, and the Queer Art Prize Australia
CURRENT AND RECENT EXHIBITIONS
Calm exhibition has been extended until Sunday 8th June 2025.
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RECENT PROJECTS
Karryn's current projects include Body of Work and Holding On Until You Cure. Body of Work involves artworks that incorporate recycled wearable items. Techniques like coiling, padding, crocheting, twining, and sewing are explored to make forms reminiscent of bodily shapes in space. Holding On Until You Cure delves into themes of vulnerability and loss. Karryn creates plaster works and tenderly holds them until they set, symbolically embracing the process of healing.
Both of these projects are an exploration into the physicality of sculpture and the interconnectedness of bodies, space and objects.
Both of these projects are an exploration into the physicality of sculpture and the interconnectedness of bodies, space and objects.
Body of Work
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Drawn to Form #1 Detail 1
(Holding on until you cure)
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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people who are the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land on which I currently live.
I recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture. I pay my respects to Elders past and present and extend respect to
all First Nations People.
© Karryn Argus
