Sharmila Wood is an Independent Curator who works at the intersection of social change, history, and ecology in design and art. She applies a multidisciplinary approach to curating that weaves together writing, research, design and communications. Actions for the Earth: Art, Care and Ecology is an exhibition being produced by Independent Curator’s International. The exhibition has been presented at The Block Museum, Chicago. Tin Sheds Gallery School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney will host Sharmila’s Actions for Water exhibition. Both projects exemplify Sharmila’s interest in creating participatory exhibitions and fostering dialogue around ecological, political and social issues.
She is Director at Tarruru, a purpose-driven multidisciplinary creative studio and consultancy. In this role Sharmila has delivered public art projects, developed programming, led concept ideation and created the blueprint for an iconic new cultural centre that rethinks the role of cultural institutions in civic, cultural and economic life.
Sharmila’s curatorial practice reflects her interest in artistic and design movements that engage with contemporary issues. As an Australian of mixed ancestry she is interested in hybridity and globalising encounters that engage with heritage, spirituality, tradition and diverse knowledge systems.
Sharmila has provided creative direction on major publishing and design initiatives, and managed commissions across the arts. Her writing has been published in numerous books and journals. She has also delivered a number of editorial projects.
Sharmila at the Art Institute of Chicago facilitating a conversation with the Curatorial Exchange.
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Actions for Earth: Art, Care and Ecology
Curating and Cultivating Care: Actions for the Earth - Art, Care and Ecology curated by Sharmila Wood at Northwestern’s Block Museum
Art Guide 10 Artists to Watch
Contradictory Transcendence: A Review of Actions for the Earth at the Block Museum
Reframing Relationships to Nature: Jenny Kendler, Sharmila Wood, Katie West supported by Art Institute Chicago
The Antidote Sixy Inches from Centre
Eflux
Opening Night The Block Museum
Raven Theatre and Block Museum Tackle Climate Change
Reconciling nature through arts
Tracks We Share
This is a Protest Painting: Aboriginal Artists Speak out in Show backed by Mining Giants - The Guardian
Mining the art of country: The vibrant culture of the Pilbara’s Indigenous peoples has been overlooked or destroyed, but could this finally be the turning point? The Australian
Looking at the Pilbara through a different lens- Australian Financial Review
Tracks We Share, FORM’s incredible survey of contemporary Pilbara art, opens at the Art Gallery of WA - The West Australia
The irony in the Pilbara’s burgeoning art movement Can the Pilbara make a name for something beyond mining? The region’s Indigenous artists and supporters are working on it.eoning art movement - The Australian
Marlbatharndu Wanggague: Once Upon a Time in the West
Marlbatharndu Wanggagu Once Upon a Time in the West
Marlbatharndu Wanggagu: 'Once Upon a Time in the West'
Hear from attendees at Marlbatharndu Wanggagu
This Land is our Land
Defying Empire, Nation
The Alchemists
The Alchemists - Highlighting the Alchemy of Aboriginal Fibre Art in Australia
The Alchemists Weaving Knowledge
The Alchemists - An Exhibition
The Alchemists and Weaving the Way - Art Guide
New FORM exhibition
Mulyana: A Man, A Monster and the Sea
Mulyana: A Man, A Monster and the Sea
A fragile wonderland
A silent conversation on highlights the alchemy of Aboriginal fibre art
Plasticology
Plastic is Political - Upcycled Art Exposes Australia’s Fraught Relationship with Waste
Plasticology: An Art Exhibition That Isn’t a Waste of Your Time!
Plastic Recycled and Reimagine
Kurlkayima Ngatha- Remember Me
Sixth Sense
Defying Empire: Indigenous Art Triennial, National Gallery of Australia
Kurlkayima Ngatha- Remember Me
Julie Walker – We used to come down by the river
Inquiry into Building Resilience and Engagement for At-Risk Y
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