Artist Bio
Holly Reilly is a multi-disciplinary artist whose creative journey encompasses painting, mural artistry, and art therapy. With a profound passion for nature and animals, she embarks on a process of exploration that begins with capturing these creatures through photography, before delving into their essence through paint. Holly finds fascination in portraying small creatures on a grand canvas, allowing their intricate beauty to unfold through brushstrokes. Recently, she has fallen in love with still life painting, capturing the detail of everyday items.
Holly's artworks have been displayed in the St. Columba's Art Prize, Wollongong University's gallery space, Project Contemporary Artspace and the Southern Highlands Art Trail, where she exhibited alongside esteemed artist and mentor Jan Pooley-Hibberd. Holly holds a Bachelor's degree in Creative Arts and Design from the University of Wollongong and a Master's degree in Art Therapy from Western Sydney University, which enriches her artistic practice.
Artist CV
Education
2023 Masters of Art Therapy, University of Western Sydney
2021 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts & Design), University of Wollongong
Achievements: Distinction Average
Professional Experience
Current Moss Vale Show Under 18’s Art Judge, Since 2024
2023 Work Placement Art Therapy and Art Teaching, Wingello Public School, NSW
2021 Volunteer Art Therapy Assistant, Greenacres Disability Services, Wollongong, NSW
Commissions
2024 Completed a mural for Wingello Public School
2021 Designed Brand Identity Collateral & Promotional material for BOCCE NSW
Exhibitions
2026 Finalist for Still Life Competition, BDAS Gallery, Bowral NSW
2026 Finalist for St. Columba's Art Prize, NSW
2025 Solo Exhibit, CTC Robertson, Robertson, NSW
2025 Autumn Leaves, Project Contemporary Artspace, Wollongong NSW. Received Curator’s Choice Award
2024 - 26 Blue Square Competition, Bowral Art Gallery, Bowral NSW
2021 Group Exhibit, Wollongong University's gallery space, The Jillian Broadbent Building Wollongong Campus, NSW
2020 Two-Person Exhibit, Southern Highlands Art Trail, NSW
2020 Group Exhibit, Wollongong University's gallery space, The Jillian Broadbent Building Wollongong Campus, NSW
2019 Group Exhibit, Wollongong University's gallery space, The Jillian Broadbent Building Wollongong Campus, NSW