Tilley Wood is an emerging artist whose work spans painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation and performance art. Growing up in the spotted gum bush of south coast NSW (Yuin Country), Tilley’s work is grounded in a strong sense of community, family and the natural landscape. Her process-driven practice explores the subjective dialogue between artist, subject and work; using paintings to explore colour, light, landscape, community and self. 

 

Tilley undertook Intensive Studio Practice majoring in Life Drawing at the National Art School, Darlinghurst in 2009; and graduated with distinction from the University of Newcastle NSW in 2016 with a Bachelor of Natural History Illustration.

 

Since then, she has exhibited across NSW and lutruwita/Tasmania in collaborative and group shows, and is a highly commended finalist of the Henry Jones Art Prize; the RACT Tasmanian Portrait Prize and the Bay of Fires Art Prize. She has also shared a collaborative performance led practice with Sharifah Emalia Al-Gadrie. Her work is held in private collections both nationally and abroad. 

 

Tilley is currently represented by Penny Contemporary in nipaluna/Hobart.

 

See current work in progress and say hello: @tilley.wood