Mallinson is a steel sculptor who has dedicated the past 14 years to developing her 3D form language. With a graphic design background and a keen interest in metaphysics and nature, she has created a unique artistic expression.

Collections

Her work includes four public sculptures in NSW, participation in group shows, and several awards such as the COX Acquisitive Prize in 2020, 18, 14 & 12, the Snowy Hydro Environmental Award in 2018, Sculpture on Clyde 2018, and an ANU Residency in 2013.

Education / Residencies

• 2014 Artists in Residence, Sculpture, Mount Tamborine, Queensland
• 2013 Artists in Residence, Sculpture, Canberra School of Art, Australian National University
  Glass Blowing with Jeff Holmwood, Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada
• 2012 Artists in Residence, Sculpture, Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada
• 2012-13 Certificate III, Engineering, Heavy Metal Fabrication, Illawarra Institute, Bega NSW
• 2010-11 Certificate, Manual Metal Arc Welding, Illawarra Institute, Bega NSW
• 2009 Artists in Residence, Broken Hill Art Exchange, Broken Hill NSW
• 1979-81 Graphic Design Certificate, Sydney Institute TAFE, Randwick NSW
• 1978-79 Ceramics Certificate I & II, Sydney Institute TAFE, Hornsby NSW

Selected Group Sculpture Exhibitions

2021

• Sculpture by the Sea – Sydney NSW – upcoming
• SWELL Sculpture Festival – Currumbin Beach QLD – upcoming
• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens – Sydney NSW – upcoming
• Sculpture on Clyde – Batemans Bay NSW – upcoming
• Lake Light Sculpture – Jindabyne NSW
• Sculpture Bermagui – Bermagui NSW

2020

• Sculpture by the Sea – Sydney NSW – postponed to 2021
• Sculptures in the Garden – SIG – Mudgee NSW
• Sculpture Bermagui – Bermagui NSW

2019

• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens – Sydney
• Sculpture on Clyde – Batemans Bay NSW
• River of Dreams BAS Exhibition Centre – Moruya NSW
• Sculpture in the Valley – Kangaroo Valley NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture – Jindabyne NSW

2018

• Sculptures in the Garden – SIG – Mudgee NSW
• Sculptures at Killalea – Shellcove NSW
• Sculpture on Clyde – Batemans Bay NSW
• Sculpture in an Orange Garden – Orange NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture – Jindabyne NSW
• Sculpture Bermagui – Bermagui NSW

2017

• Sculpture in the Valley – Kangaroo Valley NSW

2015

• Sculpture in the Valley – Kangaroo Valley NSW
• Sculpture on the Edge – Bermagui NSW

2014

• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens – Sydney
• Sculptures in the Garden – SIG – Mudgee NSW
• Sculpture on the Edge – Bermagui NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture – Jindabyne NSW

2013

• Sculpture on the Edge – Bermagui NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture – Jindabyne NSW

2012

• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens – Sydney
• Sculpture on the Edge – Bermagui NSW

2011

• The Hill – Broken Hill Mining and Minerals Museum, Broken Hill NSW
• The Hill – Bega Valley Regional Gallery, Bega NSW
• Sculpture on the Edge – Bermagui NSW

Sculpture Awards

2021

• Sculpture Bermagui – Cox Prize (Acquisitive)
• Sally & Rob Hawkins Acquisitive Prize
• Heasty Balos Prize – A fully resolved sculpture

2020

• Sculpture Bermagui – Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2018

• Sculpture on Clyde – Emerging Artist for Outdoor Sculpture
• Lake Light Sculpture – Environmental Awareness Award – Sponsor Snowy Hydro
• Sculpture Bermagui – Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2015

• Sculpture in the Valley – Highly Commended
• Sculpture on the Edge – Belconnen Arts Centre Award

2014

• Sculpture on the Edge – Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2013

• Sculpture on the Edge – ANU Residency Prize

2012

• Sculpture on the Edge – Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2011

• Sculpture on the Edge – Daniel and Adam Iliffe Sculpture Prize,
• Don Moffatt and Cecilia Ng Sponsorship Award
• Sculpture Commissions and Acquisitions

Permanent Collections

• Cox – Murrah Head NSW,
• Killen – Wapengo NSW,
• Hawkins – Mystery Bay NSW,
• Grey – Tanja NSW,
• Balos – Bermagui NSW

Private Commissions

• Cox – Sydney NSW,
• Hackett – Bega NSW, • Delle Vergin –
• Wangaratta VIC
• 2020 Public Sculpture Commission – Lake Light and Snowy Monaro Regional Council – Jindabyne Private Commission – Simmons – Wolumla NSW
  Permanent Collection – Cox – Murrah Head NSW
  Private Collection – Hawkins – Mystery Bay NSW
• 2019 Private Collection – Maple-Browne – Orange NSW
  Private Commissions • Symon – Hill Top NSW, • Webster – Merimbula NSW
• 2018 Private Commissions • McKay – Canberra ACT, • Potts – Coolagolite NSW, • Williams – Bega
  Permanent Collections • Snow – Willinga Park – Bawley Point NSW • Cox – Murrah Head
• 2017 Private Commissions • Kidd – Brogo NSW, • Baker/Collins – Pambula Beach NSW
• 2016 Major Public Sculpture Commission – Bega Valley Shire Council – Littleton Gardens Bega
• 2014 Private Commissions • Merrick – Gerringong NSW, • Granger – Melbourne VIC
  Permanent Collection – Cox – Murrah Head NSW
• 2013 Private Commission – Stretton – Canberra ACT
• 2012 Permanent Collection – Cox – Murrah Head NSW

Solo Exhibitions

• 2018 Soul Vessles – Sculptures – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2016 Sculptures – Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen ACT
• 2015 Sculptures – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2012 Recent paintings and sculptures – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2010 Connections – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2009 Form and Light 2 – Artist of the Month, McGees Gallery, Mornington VIC
• 2008 Form and Light – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
  RAW – Berenguer Studio Gallery, Pambula NSW
• 1996 A New Energy – Old Bank Gallery, Pambula NSW