Leigh Camilleri

Leigh Camilleri was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1959 and after traveling in South-east Asia has settled in the Redlands district. She started a Diploma of Graphic Design in 1977 and deferred and worked in the design industry then later graduated with a Bachelor of Graphic Design in 1989 (Illustration) from the Queensland College of Art. She later studied at the Queensland Institute of Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (textile, sculpture) and then a Master of Fine Arts in 1996.

Her work was included in 2007 Grafton Regional Gallery postcard show

Queensland Cancer Fundraiser – curator Ian Smith (2007),

Ergon Art Prize - works on paper – Finalist 2006, Redland Acquisitive Art Prize, Cleveland, 2006 Finalist, 20th Anniversary Show Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, 2006, Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award Finalist 2006,

The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Adelaide – Finalist 2006.

Awards include not only design awards but a Highly Commended in 2002 Border Art Prize, and a Commended in the 2000 Brisbane Institute of Art Exhibition – Matt Foley Art Prize – Painting.

The artist's first regional solo exhibition was held in Redlands 2004, entitled-Territories, boundaries and people at the Redland Regional Art Gallery. She is represented by Red Hill Gallery (Brisbane), Emporium Gallery (Brisbane), Blkmrkt Gallery (Gold Coast), Botanix Gallery (Wellington Point).

Camilleri's work is represented in collections throughout Australia including the Redland Shire Council Collection – 2004. Mirvac Collection – 2003.

Warner Bros. Movies - 2007 Base Architecture and Design – 2005. Her work is also represented in many private collections in Australia and Internationally.

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