Catriona Galbraith (b. 1966) and Suzanne Swann (b. 1964) are a Naarm/Melbourne, Australia based collaborative practice working in textile and sculptural forms since 2023. Their work explores systems of connection through biological, environmental and social frameworks.

EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)

2026

Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize (Emerging), South Australian Museum, Adelaide

Remagine Art Prize, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Sydney

Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4 Acquisitive Award Exhibition, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Melbourne (Forthcoming)

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Naarm Textile Collective, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

Bound by Thread, Naarm Textile Collective, Glen Eira City Gallery, Melbourne

2025

Toorak Sculpture Exhibition, Toorak Village, Melbourne

Naarm Textile Biennale: Social Fabric, FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery, Melbourne

Bloom, Ladder Art Space, Melbourne

Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize, Salon des Refusés, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane

Thread - Tangles / Detangles, Naarm Textile Collective, Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Melbourne

Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

30th Mayoral Art Exhibition: Time, Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery, Melbourne

2024

Nature Speaks Art Prize, Foundry Arts Space, Echuca, Victoria

Freedom, Polish Art Foundation, Victorian Artists’ Society Galleries, Melbourne

Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Salon des Refusés, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane

< 2023

Multidisciplinary individual practices including numerous solo and selective group exhibitions, collaborations, teaching, curating and governance

finalist + AWARDS (SELECTED)

2026

Finalist, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize (Emerging), South Australian Museum, Adelaide

Finalist, Remagine Art Prize, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Sydney

Finalist, Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4 Acquisitive Award Exhibition, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Melbourne

2025

Finalist, Toorak Sculpture Exhibition, Toorak Village, Melbourne

Winner, Pushing the Boundaries Prize, Malvern Artists’ Society Gallery, Melbourne

2024

Highly Commended, Autumn Exhibition, Malvern Artists’ Society Gallery, Melbourne

2023

Winner, Best Sculpture, Spring Exhibition, Malvern Artists’ Society Gallery, Melbourne

< 2023 Finalist

Blake Prize, National Art School Gallery, Sydney

Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Broken Hill, New South Wales

Waverley Art Prize, Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, Sydney

Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize, Substation Arts Centre, Melbourne

Biblio Art Prize, Blarney Books and Art, Port Fairy, Victoria

Omnia Art Prize, St Kevin’s College, Melbourne

MacArthur Cook Art Award, FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery, Melbourne

Corangamarah Con’ceit Art Prize (twice), Otway Estate Winery, Barangarook, Victoria

World Year of Physics Art Prize, Macquarie University Art Gallery, Sydney

< 2023 Awards

Acquisitive Prize, Bentleigh Art Exhibition, OLSH College, Melbourne

Best in Show and Best in Category (6 Awards), Various Exhibitions, Malvern Artists’ Society Gallery, Melbourne

Highly Commended, 12x12 Contemporary Art Prize, Art Is… Studio and Gallery, Geelong, Victoria

Highly Commended, Select Spring Exhibition, Victorian Artists’ Society Galleries, Melbourne

Bronze Award, People and Portrait, International Loupe Awards

Bronze Award, People and Portrait, International Aperture Awards

Publications + MEDIA (RECENT)

2026

Finalist Gallery, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum

Artist Profile, International Flower and Garden Show, Naarm Textile Collective

Catalogue, Bound by Thread, Naarm Textile Collective

2025

Catalogue, Naarm Textile Biennale: Social Fabric, Naarm Textile Collective

Catalogue, Thread – Tangles / Detangles, Naarm Textile Collective

Catalogue, Freedom, Polish Art Foundation

COLLECTIONS

Corporate and private collections including:

Commercial Industrial Construction Group Pty Ltd (Acquisitive Prize)

Private collections, including Julian Burnside and collectors across the legal, judicial, government, business and private sectors

LEADERSHIP + Roles

Secretary, Malvern Artists’ Society (ongoing)

President and Director, Malvern Artists’ Society

Committee Member, Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne

Team Leader, Studio D, Melbourne

Artist-in-Residence, Box Hill Community Arts Centre, Melbourne

AFFILIATIONS + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Workshops, masterclasses, demonstrations, and research informed by publications and practice including:

Naarm Textile Collective

Malvern Artists’ Society

Women’s Art Register

Arts Law Centre of Australia

EDUCATION

Catriona Galbraith: B.A. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons), University of Melbourne; admitted Barrister and Solicitor

Suzanne Swann: B.Ed., University of Tasmania, Cert. Design (Dux), Elizabeth College; qualified Art Teacher

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