about 

Shanrah Austin is a sculptor whose practice includes installation, textiles, and lens-based mediums. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from RMIT University she has received several grants, including the Sustaining Creative Workers Grant, the City of Melbourne Quick Response Grant, and the Australia Council Artstart Grant. Her work has garnered accolades, such as recognition at the NotFair Art Fair in 2017, the People’s Choice Award at the "Substation Contemporary Art Prize" in 2013 and again in the "Summer Show" in 2018. 

Shanrah's artworks were featured in the "Glossolalia" Alumni exhibition at the NotFair Art Fair 2022, along with various group exhibitions across Victoria. Her residencies include participating in the 'Monster's Australiania' project with the Creative Workers in Schools Program and Regional Arts Victoria. In addition to her sculptural practice, Shanrah has contributed to theatre productions by designing sets, props, and costumes for live performances. She also has experience in the community arts sector, where she has developed and managed art projects.

Shanrah's sculptural practice is informed by materiality and processes that mimic human skin. Her current work explores concepts of the monstrous by attaching objects to the human body.