Gigi Malherbe

Gigi Malherbe’s practice consists of exploring self mythology, cultural histories and the body through the creation of concealed self portraits and identities through the medium of painting, photography and drawing. Through the incorporation of significant motifs such as the eye, Baltic folklore creatures, pagan sites, balaclavas, veins and braille on canvas and various tactile surfaces, her work aims to present personal experience and emotion in regards to her own altered senses and explore aspects of cultural identity.

Gigi Malherbe is an artist based in Eora/Sydney and who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from National Art School in 2022, majoring in painting. She was a part of the Blue Mountains Portrait prize in 2021, selected as a finalist in the Sir John Sulman Prize, held at the Art Gallery of NSW in 2022 and has shown at Sydney Contemporary Art Fair in 2023 with the National Art School booth. Her work is held in multiple collections including the National Art School archive and various personal collections across Australia. Malherbe has featured in various publications including Art Collector Magazine and Russh Magazine.