Marilyn Schneider recently completed her Masters of Fine Arts (Research) in Sculpture and Installation. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours First Class), both from the UNSW College of Art and Design. Schneider has participated in residency programs at Vermont Studio Centre in the United States and Red Gate in Beijing. She has also been awarded several studio residencies in Sydney, such as Parramatta Artist Studios, Fraser Studios and Firstdraft Depot. In addition, Schneider has been included in various group and solo exhibitions at Firstdraft, The Walls (on the Gold Coast), Artspace and 55 Sydenham Road. She recently had a solo exhibition at MOP and curated a group show at ALASKA projects.