Arts Practice -
Sarah Hewer is an artist working across photography, drawing, printmaking and mixed media. A mapping of inner landscapes and paradox, Sarah's practice is grounded in themes of memory, perception, vulnerability and imperfection.
Often combining multiple techniques, an intuitive and exploratory nature runs through her work. Be it her large-scale botanical photographs of decaying and broken debris found in nature; or the raw, often flame-fuelled mark-making of her abstract prints and drawings. Drawn to the use of chiaroscuro, her work explores boundaries between light and dark, visual and emotional.
An emerging artist, Sarah's practice draws on over twenty-five years as a creative; first in moving images, and later commercial photography.
Sarah was a finalist in the 2023 Fremantle Print Award. She was recently selected for the upcoming South West Art Now (SWAN): A New Constellation.
She lives on Wadandi and Pibelmen Boodja, the Margaret River Region.
Exhibitions, Residencies & Awards -
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2024 / South West Art Now (SWAN): A New Constellation (Group Exhibition) / Bunbury Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) / Bunbury, Western Australia
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2023 / Fremantle Print Award, Finalist / Fremantle Arts Centre / Fremantle, Western Australia
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2023 / Artist in residence, Old Courthouse Complex (Margaret River Open Studios) / Western Australia
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2023 / Artist in residence, Voyager Estate / Margaret River, Western Australia
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2022 / Artist in residence, Dormilona (Margaret River Open Studios) / Western Australia
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2021 / Busselton Art Award (Art Geo), Finalist / Busselton, Western Australia
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2021 / Artist in residence, Dormilona (Margaret River Open Studios) / Margaret River, Western Australia
Background & Education -
2012 - 2023 / Photographer / Western Australia with assignments across Australia, UK, Europe and USA.
Published in National Geographic Traveller, Delicious Australia, The Guardian, The Weekend Australian Magazine, Qantas, Gourmet Traveller and more.
Awards: 2020 Finalist, Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards / London, United Kingdom
2001-2012 / Freelance documentary editor / London, United Kingdom
2001 / Bachelor of Arts (English) in Film & Creative Writing / Curtin University, Western Australia