Artist Bio

Charmaine Macdonald is a Melbourne artist working primarily in the medium of printmaking. She creates high impact graphic images with strong line and colour. Her subject matter includes nature and the built environment and frequently centres on the integration of the two. Charmaine’s work is focused on the themes of technology, obsolescence, ownership, and the attribution of value. Her work has sold to collectors within Australia and overseas.
 

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Exhibitions, Competitions and Workshops

2026

- UPCOMING Exhibition: 'The Familiar Unknown: Art in the Time of AI', Library Exhibition Space, Deakin Burwood

- Exhibition: 'Creative Arts Honours & Masters Exhibition', Phoenix Gallery, Deakin Burwood

- Installation: 'National Trust - Futures', Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick

2024

- Exhibition: 'In the Neighbourhood', Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn

- Exhibition: Linden Postcard Show

- Exhibition: Amaroo NC Art Show - Highly Commended

2023

- Shortlisted: 621 Artist Space Award

- Exhibition: Rediscovering Creativity at Schoolhouse Studios Coburg

- Pop-in Workshop: Printed Origami Gift Bags with Recycled Paper at the Ashburton Community Centre

- Exhibition: Melbourne Flower and Garden Show with MAVA

2022

- 5 Artists Snapshot Exhibition at Gallery 314, Richmond

- Harmony Exhibition - Post Gallery Brunswick

- Brunswick Street Gallery - Fifty Squared Exhibition


2021

- Place Unframed - Belconen Arts Centre

- Government House Victoria Design Project

Education

- 2026: Deakin University - Bachelor of Communication and Creative Arts (Honours)

- 2024: Curtin University - Issues in Contemporary Arts (Single Subject)

- 2021: Box Hill Institute - Certificate IV in Visual Arts

- 1996: The University of Melbourne - Bachelor of Science

Sales

- 2022 to Current: Bluethumb Online Gallery

- 2022 - Current: Local and Rose Street Markets

- 2022 - 2023: in.cub8r Melbourne Central