Artist CV

Based in Naarm / Melbourne
Email: cristinadawn.uva@gmail.com
Instagram: @uva.fra.gola

Academic History
2026—current Graduate Diploma of Psychology, University of Melbourne
2024—2025  Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design, Melbourne Polytechnic
2022 Introductory and Intermediate Short Courses in Jewellery, Melbourne Polytechnic
2021 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours), VCA
2018—2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) (Sculpture and Spatial Practice), VCA
2017 Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) (Expanded Studio Practice), RMIT (First Year)
2016 Diploma of Visual Arts, RMIT

Solo Exhibitions
2026 (upcoming) Doh shta la lucheh? : Where is the light?, Radiant Pavilion Jewellery and Object Biennial, Temperance Hall, South Melbourne

Group Exhibitions:
2026 (upcoming) Practice, Radiant Pavilion Jewellery and Object Biennial, Melbourne Polytechnic, Fairfield
2026 (upcoming) Fresh! Fellowship Showcase, Craft Victoria, Melbourne
2026 Small Works Art Prize 2026, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy
2025 OPUS Exhibition, Melbourne Polytechnic Graduate Show, Darebin Arts Council, Preston
2025 National Skills Week Showcase, Melbourne Polytechnic, Collingwood
2025 Advanced Diploma Online Auction, Melbourne Polytechnic
2024 Kings Artist Run Fundraiser Exhibition, North Melbourne
2023 In Other Words, Kings Artist Run, North Melbourne, curated by Iona Mackenzie
2021 VCA Graduate Exhibition 2021, Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank
2021 of Freighted Specs, of Bio- Dwelling, VCA Artspace (Instagram), curated by Abbra Kotlarczyk
2021 Your Teapot is Listening…, Second Space Projects, Fitzroy
2020 VCA Graduate Exhibition 2020, Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank
2020 Leftovers, VCA Artspace (Instagram)
2019 #Abject, VCA Artspace, Southbank
2017 Object-ive, Building 2, RMIT, Melbourne
2016 Room, the TANK, RMIT, Carlton, Melbourne

Awards:
2026 GOTYA Designers Australia Awards, Nomination, Design Institute of Australia
2026 Fresh! Fellowship, Craft Victoria
2026 Eleanor and Joseph Wertheim Scholarship
2025 Melbourne Polytechnic Graduate Excellence Award for Traditional Technique
2020 National Gallery of Victoria Women’s Association Award
2020 Majlis Travelling Scholarship, Shortlisted, Victorian College of the Arts

Writing:
2021 of Freighted Specs, of Bio- Dwelling, Abbra Kotlarczyk
2021 Ru Cunteh Deh Ru Checheh : The Tale Of The Chickpea, No No No Mag Issue 1, No More Poetry
2020 Chi Forza Non Ha Opera Ingegna, Self Published

Work Experience:
2026—current  Jewellery Technician at Melbourne Polytechnic
2015—2016 Internship at Deutscher and Hackett Art Auction House and Gallery