Hugo Michell Gallery welcomes the addition of Fiona Roberts to our represented artists!
Fiona Roberts is an Australian contemporary artist whose immersive installations examine themes of psychological and physical safety. Born in Darwin and based in Adelaide, Roberts’ work explores the interplay of symbolism, superstitions, rituals, and belief systems. Her practice frequently addresses dualities such as fear and safety, attraction and discomfort, and the broader complexities of the human experience.
Roberts holds a Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) from Adelaide Central School of Art and a Master of Teaching from the University of South Australia. Her solo exhibition, Hereafter, at Hugo Michell Gallery in 2024 engaged deeply with themes of mortality and transformation.
Roberts’ work explores the interplay between familiarity and latent complexity, as seen in exhibitions like Façade (2018) at Adelaide Central Gallery and Intimate Vestiges (2015) at KickArts Contemporary Arts in Cairns, which examined domestic spaces by juxtaposing the comforting aspects of home with their concealed dangers and hidden histories. She has exhibited both locally and internationally, most notably in Pure Not Proper (2018), Los Angeles, TAKE!EAT! (2015), London, and A Book Between Two Stools (2014) at the Boghossian Foundation in Brussels.
She has received awards such as the BankSA Best Visual Art and Design Award at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival and has received multiple grants from the Australia Council for the Arts. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including Victionary’s Dark Inspirations (Hong Kong), Dark and Fetish Art (Japan), and more recently her work was featured on the cover of Art Collector magazine.
Her works are held in national and international collections; such as the Art Gallery of Ballarat in regional Victoria, and several pieces on permanent display at Galila's POC in Brussels, Belgium.
We congratulate Fiona on her achievements and look forward to working together in the future!
