Katie Sfetkidis is a multidisciplinary artist living and working on lands of the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people. Her practice is focused on exploring the history of politics and the role of the artist in civic life. Drawing on methodologies and concepts rooted in histories of social practice and performance art, her arts research projects are often long form, spanning many years and frequently involve social engagement including: speaking with the community and participating in varied social activities. Working with institutions both inside and outside the art world Katie’s projects often lead to numerous and varied outcomes including exhibitions, discursive public events, artist books, performance lectures, drawings and installation.
Notable projects include; PRESENT/MEMORY: Women's COVID-19 Time Capsule (2020-2022); The Feminist Poster Project (2020-2021); Dear Minister (2019) and The Mayor Project (2018).In 2020 Katie was appointed the Feminist Emissary for the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre where she is created the Women's Covid-19 Time Capsule. She is currently undertaking a research project We the People; an arts research project that explores the idea of legacy within activism and interrogates why the act of public demonstration is still important, currently being supported by Creative Victoria, Platform Arts, Geelong Yarra City Council & Vitalstatistix.
As a collaborating artist Katie has a highly successful career as both a lighting & video designer and as a production manager, working extensively in theatre, dance and contemporary experimental performance for almost 15 years across Australia and internationally . Working broadly across the sector, Katie has collaborated with a range of companies including; Joel Bray Dance (Homo Pentecostus; Garabari, Considerable Sexual License, Daddy) ; Malthouse Theatre (Homo Pentecostus; Loaded; Chase; Looking for Alibrandi; SS Metaphor; Meme Girls) ; Luke George (Fell; Still Lives); Melbourne Theatre Company (Touching the Void; Come Rain or Come Shine; Abigail’s Party); Little Ones Theatre (Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Nightingale & the Rose, The Happy Prince, Merciless Gods); and Aphids (Oh Deer!; Exit Strategies; The Director). She has received Green Room awards for her work on Meme Girls & Still Lives: NGV (Luke George & Daniel Kok) and has numerous nominations.