Catriona Galbraith (b. 1966) and Suzanne Swann (b. 1964) are a collaborative art practice based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia furthering environmental and social dialogue by exploring systems of connection.

AWARDS and exhibitions (SELECTED)

Prizes/shortlisted

2026

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

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

2025

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

Finalist, Water, Teravarna International (online)

Selected, Toorak Sculpture Exhibition, Toorak Village, Melbourne

Selected, Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize Salon, Lethbridge Gallery (online)

2024

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

Selected, Lethbridge Landscape Prize Salon, Lethbridge Gallery (online)

Selected, Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize Salon, Lethbridge Gallery (online)

2023

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

Other exhibitions

Naarm Textile Collective - Glen Eira City Gallery (2026, 2025), Royal Exhibition Building (2026), FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery (2025)

Various - Foundry Arts Space, Ladder Arts Space, Brunswick Street Gallery, VAS Galleries, MAS Gallery, Albert Park College, Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery

EARLIER INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE (SELECTED)

Finalists - Blake Prize, Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize, Waverley Art Prize, Biblio Art Prize, Omnia Art Prize, MacArthur Cook Art Award, Corangamarah Con.ceit’Art Prize (x2), World Year of Physics Art Prize

Winners - Multiple awards in Victorian exhibitions and international photography prizes

Residency - Box Hill Community Arts Centre, Melbourne (2017)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Catriona

B.A. (hons), LL.B. (hons), University of Melbourne

Qualified lawyer, Board/Committee member arts organisations

Suzanne

B.Ed., University of Tasmania, Cert. Design (dux), Elizabeth College 

Qualified art teacher, visual arts educator