Curriculum Vitae

Sophie Honess
Textile Artist
Gamilaroi Country- Tamworth NSW

Biography

I am a textile artist specialising in weaving, embroidery, tufting, and latch- hook. Within my practice, I create works which respond to my immediate environment of Gomeroi country, using colur and texture as my main source.

Education

2010- Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Crafts (Tamworth TAFE)

Professional Experience

2017 to present: Self-employed: Creating textile artworks in bodies of works for exhibitions; pieces on commission; and individual pieces.
Workshop facilitator in textile workshops for adults and kids.

2017 to present: Art workshop facilitator and assistant with Tamworth Regional Gallery

2017 to present: Workshop facilitator and assistant in cultural weaving with Yinarr Maramali

2019: Workshop facilitator for ‘Weaving Warrabah’ with Yinarr Maramali

2021: Assistant weaver for artist Amy Hammond's ' Crown Buggalaa'

2022 to present: Part owner/founder of Tamworth Art Academy

Art teacher at Tamworth Art Academy

2023: Artist residency at Museam of Sydney with Yinarr Maramail

Exhibitions

2020: Gomeroi Dhigaraagal- a collaborative show with Yinarr Maramali at Koskela Gallery

2020: Nhingali ngiyaningu garay (Weaving our story) - Tamworth Regional Gallery. A collaborative show with Yinarr Maramail

2021: Hazel's Stones- Solo exhibition at Weswal Galley, Tamworth

2023: Emily's Vases- Solo Exhibition at Weswal Gallery Tamworth

Tamworth Textile Triennial

2024: Country Road and National Gallery of Victoria Commissions ' My Country'

Acquisitions

2021: Hazel's Stones 9, Hazel's Stones 10- Tamworth Regional Gallery

2023: 'Rest' Tamworth Regional Gallery

2024: 'Daruka' National Gallery of Victoria