KATIE SFETKIDS :
Education (year of graduation):
2017 Master of Contemporary Art, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne
2007 Post Graduate Diploma Production (Lighting Design), Victorian College of the Arts,
2006 Arts Degree (Major: Art History & Gender Studies), University of Melbourne
2017 Master of Contemporary Art, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne
2007 Post Graduate Diploma Production (Lighting Design), Victorian College of the Arts,
2006 Arts Degree (Major: Art History & Gender Studies), University of Melbourne
Appointments:
2020 -2021
- Feminist Emissary, Queen Victoria Women's Centre
2020 -2021
- Feminist Emissary, Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Exhibitions/Performances
2025
- We the People x Geelong (supported by Creative Victoria, Platform Arts & Geelong City Council)
- Women's Art Register 50th Anniversary Poster Commission
2025
- We the People x Geelong (supported by Creative Victoria, Platform Arts & Geelong City Council)
- Women's Art Register 50th Anniversary Poster Commission
2024
- Nasty Women, The Substation Billboard Gallery
- We the People x Yarra, Edinburgh Gardens Community Rooms (supported by City of Yarra)
- Nasty Women, The Substation Billboard Gallery
- We the People x Yarra, Edinburgh Gardens Community Rooms (supported by City of Yarra)
2023
- We the People x Queen Victoria Market, Testing Grounds
2022
- PRESENT/MEMORY: Women's Covid-19 Time Capsule, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne
- PRESENT/MEMORY: Women's Covid-19 Time Capsule, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne
2021
- The Feminist Poster Project (public art project), Federation Square, Melbourne
- A Message from the Mayor, Kings ARI, online
- M + K Collaborative Exhibition, The Pavillion, Fitzroy Gardens
2020
- The Feminist Poster Project (public art project), Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne
- How good is it..., (performance) LiveDreams - Catastrophe, Performance Space, Sydney
- A Journey Around My Digital Room, Bus Gallery, (Island/Island - online) M + K collaborative work
2019
- An Artist’s Guide to Becoming Lord Mayor (performance), WTF is Lecture Performance? Symposium, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne
- NGV Book Fair, Bus Stall, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
- 4A Contemporary A4 Fundraiser, Sydney
- An Artist’s Guide to Becoming Lord Mayor (performance), WTF is Lecture Performance? Symposium, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne
- NGV Book Fair, Bus Stall, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
- 4A Contemporary A4 Fundraiser, Sydney
2018
- An Artist’s Guide to Becoming Lord Mayor, Kings ARI, Melbourne
- An Artist’s Guide to Becoming Lord Mayor (performance), AAANZ conference, Melbourne
- Hersay, Trocadero Art Space, Footscray
- “Feminist Colour-In, (performance), curated by Dr Kim Donaldson and Dr Kais Kontturi, part of “Unfinished Business:Perspectives on Feminism”, Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, Melbourne- Kings Fundraiser Exhibition, Kings ARI, Melbourne
- Trocadero Fundraiser Exhibition, Trocadero Artspace, Melbourne
- Get F*nked; (performance) Feminist performance night produced by Alchemistudio, Melbourne Fringe Festival
- An Artist’s Guide to Becoming Lord Mayor, Kings ARI, Melbourne
- An Artist’s Guide to Becoming Lord Mayor (performance), AAANZ conference, Melbourne
- Hersay, Trocadero Art Space, Footscray
- “Feminist Colour-In, (performance), curated by Dr Kim Donaldson and Dr Kais Kontturi, part of “Unfinished Business:Perspectives on Feminism”, Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, Melbourne- Kings Fundraiser Exhibition, Kings ARI, Melbourne
- Trocadero Fundraiser Exhibition, Trocadero Artspace, Melbourne
- Get F*nked; (performance) Feminist performance night produced by Alchemistudio, Melbourne Fringe Festival
2017
- Making a Feminist Life, (performance), Trocadero Art Space, Foostcray
- Soapbox Session Volume Two, (performance), Victorian College of the Arts
- Third Feminist Colour-In, curated by Dr Kim Donaldson and Dr Kais Kontturi, Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank
2016
- Melbourne Art Loop, Melbourne Central, curated by Mars Gallery
- Hotel Obscura, curated by Katarina Kokkinos Kennedy, Festival of Live Art, Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne
2015
- Light Speculation, curated by Dr Renee Beale, Lab14, Carlton Connect Initiative, Carlton
2014
- In Deep Water, Festival of Live Art, Theatre Works, St Kilda
- In Deep Water, (performance), Blindside Gallery, Melbourne
2013
- In Deep Water, Underbelly Arts Festival, Cockatoo Island, Sydney
2012
- Dark Matters, Brisbane Festival, !Metro Arts, Brisbane
- Dark Matters, Newport Substation, Newport
- Dark Matter, Next on Now Festival, Old Fire Station, Bendigo
- The Specialists, Blindside Gallery, Melbourne
LIGHTING DESIGN: (new work)
2025
- Homebound, Luke George & Daniel Kok, Asiatopia/Arts Centre Melbourne
2025
- Homebound, Luke George & Daniel Kok, Asiatopia/Arts Centre Melbourne
2024
- Blak in the Room, Ilbidjerri Theatre/ Melbourne Theatre Company *nominated for Green Room Award
- Homo Pentcecostus, Malthouse Theatre/Joel Bray Dance *nominated for Green Room Award
- Trophy Boys, The Maybe Pile/Soft Threads
A- Suffocating Choking Feeling, TomYumSim
- The Inheritance, Fortyfivedownstairs
- Blak in the Room, Ilbidjerri Theatre/ Melbourne Theatre Company *nominated for Green Room Award
- Homo Pentcecostus, Malthouse Theatre/Joel Bray Dance *nominated for Green Room Award
- Trophy Boys, The Maybe Pile/Soft Threads
A- Suffocating Choking Feeling, TomYumSim
- The Inheritance, Fortyfivedownstairs
2023
- Loaded, Malthouse Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Pieces 2023, Lucy Gurein Inc
- Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Little Ones Theatre
- Burgerz, Bullet Heart Club/ Theatre Works
- Storage Unit, Joel Bray Dance (dramaturg), Melbourne Now, National Gallery of Victoria
- Oh Deer!, APHIDS - Lara Thoms, (Rising Festival)
- Unprecedented, Hothouse Theatre, Wodonga & regional tour
2022
- Garabari, Joel Bray Dance/ Chunky Move / Arts House
- Looking for Alibrandi, Malthouse Theatre
- White Fella Yella Tree (co-design with Kelsey Lee), Griffin Theatre *nominated for Sydney Theatre Award
- Still Lives, Luke George & Daniel Kok (Rising Festival) *Winner Green Room Award: Best Technical Design
- Chase, Malthouse Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Touching the Void, Melbourne Theatre Company
-Come Rain or Come Shine, Melbourne Theatre Company
- No Ball Games Allowed, (dir. by Kitan Petkovski), Theatre Works *nominated for Green Room Award
- Garabari, Joel Bray Dance/ Chunky Move / Arts House
- Looking for Alibrandi, Malthouse Theatre
- White Fella Yella Tree (co-design with Kelsey Lee), Griffin Theatre *nominated for Sydney Theatre Award
- Still Lives, Luke George & Daniel Kok (Rising Festival) *Winner Green Room Award: Best Technical Design
- Chase, Malthouse Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Touching the Void, Melbourne Theatre Company
-Come Rain or Come Shine, Melbourne Theatre Company
- No Ball Games Allowed, (dir. by Kitan Petkovski), Theatre Works *nominated for Green Room Award
2021
- SS Metaphor, Malthouse Theatre
- Considerable Sexual License, Joel Bray Dance (Yirramboi Festival)
- Easy Riders, Aphids (Rising Festival)
- The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven, (dir. by Kitan Petkovski), Theatre Works (Midsumma Festival)
- Durkh a Modnem Gloz, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
2020
- Loaded- Audio Experience, (video creation and editing), Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
- F* Fabulous, Fat Fruit/ Yana Alana, Mardis Gras/ Arts Centre Melbourne
- SS Metaphor, Malthouse Theatre
- Considerable Sexual License, Joel Bray Dance (Yirramboi Festival)
- Easy Riders, Aphids (Rising Festival)
- The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven, (dir. by Kitan Petkovski), Theatre Works (Midsumma Festival)
- Durkh a Modnem Gloz, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
2020
- Loaded- Audio Experience, (video creation and editing), Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
- F* Fabulous, Fat Fruit/ Yana Alana, Mardis Gras/ Arts Centre Melbourne
2019
- Exit Strategies, Mish Grigor - APHIDS/Artshouse
- Daddy, Joel Bray Dance, Yirramboi Festival
- Monty Python's Spamalot, One Eyed Man Productions / Hayes Theatre
- Romeo + Juliet, La Boite
- Exit Strategies, Mish Grigor - APHIDS/Artshouse
- Daddy, Joel Bray Dance, Yirramboi Festival
- Monty Python's Spamalot, One Eyed Man Productions / Hayes Theatre
- Romeo + Juliet, La Boite
2018
- Abigail's Party, Melbourne Theatre Company
- Lysa & the Freeborn Dames, La Boite
- The Director, Lara Thoms - APHIDS (visual design - set/lighting/costume)
- The Nightingale and the Rose, Little Ones Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Suddenly Last Summer, Red Stitch/Little Ones Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Apokalypsis, Charles Purcell & Zak Pidd, Next Wave Festival *nominated for Green Room Award
- An Act of God, Darlinghurst Theatre
- Atomic, Malthouse Theatre
2017
- Merciless Gods, Little Ones Theatre
- The Happy Prince, Little Ones Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- The Moors, Little Ones Theatre/ Red Stitch *nominated for Green Room Award
2016
- O Mensch, Sydney Chamber Opera, Sydney Festival (set & lighting design)
- Hart, She Said Theatre
2015
- Meme Girls, Malthouse Theatre *Winner - Green Room Award
- A Singular Phenomenon, APHIDS/ Malthouse Theatre
- Kill the Messenger, Belvoir Theatre
- Dracula, Little Ones Theatre
- The Lonely Wolf, Dirty Pretty Theatre, MTC Neon
- Mass, Zoe Scoglio/Field Theory
2014
- Calpurnia Descending, Sydney Theatre Company/Malthouse Theatre
- Therese Raquin, Dirty Pretty Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Dangerous Liaisons, Little Ones Theatre, MTC Neon
- House of Yes, Little Ones Theatre
- Madonna Arms, I'm Trying to Kiss You, Next Wave Festival
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Dirty Pretty Theatre
- The Complete Works of Victor Bergman, The Family
- Calpurnia Descending, Sydney Theatre Company/Malthouse Theatre
- Therese Raquin, Dirty Pretty Theatre *nominated for Green Room Award
- Dangerous Liaisons, Little Ones Theatre, MTC Neon
- House of Yes, Little Ones Theatre
- Madonna Arms, I'm Trying to Kiss You, Next Wave Festival
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Dirty Pretty Theatre
- The Complete Works of Victor Bergman, The Family
2013
- Salome, Little Ones Theatre, Malthouse Helium
- Psycho Beach Party, Little Ones Theatre
- Summertime in the Garden of Eden, Sisters Grimm *nominated for Green Room Award
- The Sovereign Wife, Sisters Grimm, MTC Neon
- Exil, Sydney Chamber Opera
- Salome, Little Ones Theatre, Malthouse Helium
- Psycho Beach Party, Little Ones Theatre
- Summertime in the Garden of Eden, Sisters Grimm *nominated for Green Room Award
- The Sovereign Wife, Sisters Grimm, MTC Neon
- Exil, Sydney Chamber Opera
2012
- Tame, Malthouse Theatre
- Happy Ending, Melbourne Theatre Company
- Tame, Malthouse Theatre
- Happy Ending, Melbourne Theatre Company
2010
- Elektra, Fraught Outfit *nominated for Green Room Award
2008
- this is for you, Fraught Outfit *nominated for Green Room Award
- this is for you, Fraught Outfit *nominated for Green Room Award
Grants:
2024:
Creative Victoria Project Funding (We the People x Geelong)
City of Yarra Project Grant (We the People x Yarra)
2024:
Creative Victoria Project Funding (We the People x Geelong)
City of Yarra Project Grant (We the People x Yarra)
2022:
Creators Fund, Creative Victoria
2020
- City of Melbourne, Quick Response Arts Grant (COVID-19)
- Creative Victoria, Sustaining Creative Workers
- Australia Council, 2020 Resilience Fund: Survive
Creators Fund, Creative Victoria
2020
- City of Melbourne, Quick Response Arts Grant (COVID-19)
- Creative Victoria, Sustaining Creative Workers
- Australia Council, 2020 Resilience Fund: Survive
2012
- JUMP Mentee, National Mentoring Program for young and emerging artists, Australia Council
- JUMP Mentee, National Mentoring Program for young and emerging artists, Australia Council
2011
- Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant
- Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant
2010
- ArtStart, Australia Council
- ArtStart, Australia Council
2011
- Broadway Lighting Master Class, Live Design, New York, USA
- Prague Quadrennial participant, Prague, Czech Republic
- Summer Work/Study Placement, Opera Program, Banff Centre, Canada
- Broadway Lighting Master Class, Live Design, New York, USA
- Prague Quadrennial participant, Prague, Czech Republic
- Summer Work/Study Placement, Opera Program, Banff Centre, Canada
2010
- Punctum Seedpod Residency, Castlemaine, Victoria
- Punctum Seedpod Residency, Castlemaine, Victoria
Residency/LAB"
2023
Platform LAB
2023
Platform LAB
ArtPark, Testing Grounds
2022
Adhocracy, Vitalstatistix
Adhocracy, Vitalstatistix
2020
Test Site Online, City of Melbourne
Test Site Online, City of Melbourne
2015
Time Place Space Nomad, Arts House
2014
Live Art Camp, Arts House, Melbourne
Time Place Space Nomad, Arts House
2014
Live Art Camp, Arts House, Melbourne
2013
Underbelly Arts Festival Lab, Cockatoo Island, Sydney
Underbelly Arts Festival Lab, Cockatoo Island, Sydney
Publications (selections):
2023
Enough: Artist & Writers on Gendered Violence, edited by Vikki McInnis, Perimeter Press
2023
Enough: Artist & Writers on Gendered Violence, edited by Vikki McInnis, Perimeter Press
2022
- Madeee Clark, The Influence: Katie Sfetkidis, The Saturday Paper, Saturday March 5
- interview with Dan Santangeli, SmartArts, RRR Radio, Thursday 24 February
- interview with Kannagai Bhatt, Tuesday Morning Breakfast, 3CR Radio, 22 February
- PRESENT/MEMORY (catalogue), essay by Abbra Kotlarczyk
- Madeee Clark, The Influence: Katie Sfetkidis, The Saturday Paper, Saturday March 5
- interview with Dan Santangeli, SmartArts, RRR Radio, Thursday 24 February
- interview with Kannagai Bhatt, Tuesday Morning Breakfast, 3CR Radio, 22 February
- PRESENT/MEMORY (catalogue), essay by Abbra Kotlarczyk
2020
- Womxn’s Covid-19: Archive and Artwork in Conversation, MPavilion
- A Room of Her Own, Episode 11 – Katie Sfetkidis, Gender Equity Victoria
- Favour Economy, Volume 5, 2019-2020
- Womxn’s Covid-19: Archive and Artwork in Conversation, MPavilion
- A Room of Her Own, Episode 11 – Katie Sfetkidis, Gender Equity Victoria
- Favour Economy, Volume 5, 2019-2020
2018
- Michaela Bear, Why Run for Mayor? Why Not, Kings ARI
- Richard Watts, “Artist Runs for Lord Mayor”, Artshub online publication, Wednesday 11 April, 2018, http://www.artshub.com.au/news-article/news/public-policy/richard-watts/artist-runs-for-lord-mayor-255521
- “Melbourne needs a balance between Arts and Business”, interview with Panos Apostolou, SBS Greek Radio, 9 May 2018
- “Katie Sfetkidis”, interview with Ella Tarlton, The Melbourne Critique, online publication, 2 May 2018, http://melbournecritique.com.au/category/speak/
- Michaela Bear, Why Run for Mayor? Why Not, Kings ARI
- Richard Watts, “Artist Runs for Lord Mayor”, Artshub online publication, Wednesday 11 April, 2018, http://www.artshub.com.au/news-article/news/public-policy/richard-watts/artist-runs-for-lord-mayor-255521
- “Melbourne needs a balance between Arts and Business”, interview with Panos Apostolou, SBS Greek Radio, 9 May 2018
- “Katie Sfetkidis”, interview with Ella Tarlton, The Melbourne Critique, online publication, 2 May 2018, http://melbournecritique.com.au/category/speak/
2016
- Interview, Across the Aisle, podcast, “In Conversation – Katie Sfetkidis”, August 2016
- Review, “Neon Sarcophagus”, Across the Aisle podcast, episode 13, "Hotel Obscura", https://soundcloud.com/acrossaisle/ep-13-hotel-obscura, August 1 2016
- Interview, Across the Aisle, podcast, “In Conversation – Katie Sfetkidis”, August 2016
- Review, “Neon Sarcophagus”, Across the Aisle podcast, episode 13, "Hotel Obscura", https://soundcloud.com/acrossaisle/ep-13-hotel-obscura, August 1 2016
2015
Interview with MCA, http://www.mca.com.au/news/2015/04/29/light-perspectives-katie-sfetkidis/, April 29, 2015
Interview with MCA, http://www.mca.com.au/news/2015/04/29/light-perspectives-katie-sfetkidis/, April 29, 2015
2014
Image, In Deep Water, Blindside Gallery 10th Anniversary Publication, Blindside Gallery, 2014
Image, In Deep Water, Blindside Gallery 10th Anniversary Publication, Blindside Gallery, 2014