Stephanie Burridge

 Stephanie Burridge graduated in Fine Art from the Australian National University and has a PhD in Contemporary Dance from London Contemporary Dance School in association with the University of Kent (UK). She has had an international career as a dancer, choreographer, writer, multimedia artist and painter based in Australia and Singapore. Her performance collaborations have been performed at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra and regional galleries in NSW and Canberra. In Singapore, her paintings have been exhibited in International Women’s Day exhibitions 2022 and 2o23, (Federation of Art Societies Singapore) and in the “Small Matter” and "Homelands" exhibitions Maya Gallery, Singapore 2023. She exhibited with Maya Gallery at the 2023 and 2024 Affordable Art Fair. An A6 postcard size collection Small Worlds began in 2024 with an acrylic work shown at the University of Gallway Art Gallery, Ireland, for the Neurodivergent Society Festival. 

Artist's statement

My painting combines a passion for movement and colour with my dance persona embodied through the interplay of lines, shapes and a sense of balance. I have developed an iconography of circles and lines observed from nature; these are metaphorically represented in many symbol systems across cultures throughout the world and resonate with deeper meanings and intentions. Each painting is multilayered and immersive – this concept of palimpsest creates a visceral experience for the viewer as they find their personal narratives within the painting. In Singapore, my home at the edge of the Lower Peirce Reservoir Nature Reserve is a constant source of inspiration with the changing light, storms, rain and sunsets.