Artistic CV
Sylvia Aguirre – Multidisciplinary Artist
Website: www.cocomoestudio.com.au
Email: cocomoestudio@gmail.com
PH: 0413 065 390
Instagram: sylvia_aguirre_art
Currently lives in Ross Creek, VIC
ABN 41853817181
Education
2005 Diploma of Arts: Screen Print Design, RMIT University, Brunswick, VIC
1991 Bachelor of Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD
1986 Bachelor of Education, Australian Catholic University, Chadstone, VIC
Solo Exhibitions
2007 ’With Heart and Haste’, Wine Justice Gallery, Sandringham, VIC
1993 ‘Shadow Observer’, Footscray Community Art Centre, Footscray, VIC
Group Exhibitions
2025 Golden Plains Hidden Gems Open Studios, Ross Creek VIC
2025 Golden Plains Arts Trail, Ross Creek VIC
2024 Bread and Roses: Future Proof, Art Space Ballarat, VIC
2024 Ballarat Clay Collective, Pigeonhole Gallery, Art Hub, Ballarat, VIC
2024 Craft Lab Exhibition, Ballarat Mining Exchange, Ballarat, VIC
2024 Ballarat Clay Collective, Pop Up Shop, Art Hub, Ballarat, VIC
2024 Golden Plains Hidden Gems Open Studios, Ross Creek, VIC
2024 Golden Plains Arts Trail, Ross Creek, VIC
2024 Smythesdale Fiesta Artists Exhibition, Smythesdale, VIC
2024 Golden Spaces: Winter Exhibit, Golden Plains, VIC
2024 Birchip Art Show, Birchip, VIC
2023 ‘The Making of Us’, COPACC, Colac, VIC
2023 Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Brunswick, VIC
2023 ‘Forged in Fire’, Ballarat Information Centre, Ballarat, VIC
2022 Birchip Art Show, Birchip, VIC
2022 COPACC CrossXpollination ‘Impermanence’ Art Show, Colac, VIC
2022 ‘Real and Imagined’, GP Arts, The Mercure, Ballarat, VIC
2022 ‘Entangled’, Art Space Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC
2021 ‘Activating the Heart of Ballarat’, Ballarat Evolve, Ballarat, VIC
2019 ‘Off’, Red Door Gallery, Clunes, VIC
1993 ‘4 For Four Fore’3, McWhirters Artspace, Fortitude Valley, QLD
1993 ‘Survey of Local Contemporary Practice’ Tamworth City Gallery, Tamworth, NSW
1992 ‘EXIT’, Blackwood St Gallery, North Melbourne, VIC
1992 ‘4 For Four Fore’2, McWhirters Artspace, Fortitude Valley, QLD
1992 ‘National Graduate Show’, WA Gallery of Contemporary Art, Perth, WA
1991 ‘X by 2’, Toowoomba Art Gallery, Toowoomba QLD
1991 ‘Interiority’, Glam Palace Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
1991 TEC, ‘4 For Four Fore’1, Toowoomba QLD
Markets
2023 Heide Maker’s Market, Bulleen, VIC
2022 Smythesdale Fiesta, Smythesdale VIC
2021 Smythesdale Fiesta, Smythesdale, VIC
2021 Ballarat Mechanics Institute Maker’s Market, Ballarat, VIC
Awards and Prizes
2022 3D Art Prize winner, Birchip Art Show, Birchip VIC
2022 CrossXpollination ‘Impermanence’ Art Prize winner, COPPAC, Colac VIC
1991 Finalist, Suncorp Art Awards, Toowoomba, QLD
Artist Residencies
2021 Ballarat Evolve, Artist in Residence, Bridge Mall, Ballarat, VIC
2016 Arte Ramelau, Artist in Residence, Ainaro, Timor Leste
Commissions
2016 Mosaic Artwork, St Columba’s Primary School, Ballarat VIC
1999 Kindergarten Mural, Bayside City Council, Black Rock, VIC
1992 Artist Photographic Commission, Footscray Community Art Centre, Footscray, VIC
Collections
2024 Kerry Agius Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, St Helens, Tasmania
Experience/Employment
2024 Ballarat Grammar School, Casual Relief Teacher, Ballarat, VIC
2022 BRMC, ‘Stepping Stones’ Creative Multicultural Women, Volunteer, Ballarat VIC
2020 Ballarat Grammar School, Mount Rowan Campus, Teacher, Ballarat VIC
2016 St Columba’s Primary School, Spanish & Art Teacher, Ballarat VIC
2002 St Joseph’s Primary School, Casual Relief Teacher, Black Rock, VIC
1990 Toowoomba Art Society, Art tutor, Toowoomba QLD
Affiliations and Memberships
Art Gallery of Ballarat Association
Golden Plains Hidden Gems Artist Studios
Golden Plains 2025 Arts Trail
Regional Arts Victoria
GP Arts
Creative Ballarat
Ballarat Arts Alive
Ballarat Clay Collective
Craft Maker
Ballarat International Foto Biennale