Discovery Creatures Commission | Larrakia Culture Centre | Darwin, Australia

Over the last year, IΩANNA has worked as fabricator alongside artist Rochelle Fejo on a series of Discovery Creatures for the new Larrakia Culture Centre.

Working from Fejo's designs, a collection of rock pool creatures inspired by species found on Larrakia Country have been created. The sculptures were cast at IΩANNA's foundry in recycled aluminium using locally sourced clay and fibre through the lost wax casting process.

In addition to fabricating the sculptures, IΩANNA shared sculpture techniques with Fejo during the creation of works, and assisted with the curation and installation of the pieces within the interactive rock pool environment. Seventeen cast creatures have been positioned throughout the space, inviting visitors to engage directly with the artworks through touch and discovery.

The interactive rock pool will open as part of the new Larrakia Culture Centre later this year.

Stone Carving Live Demonstration | 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

IΩANNA will be demonstrating traditional stone carving techniques using Mt Gambier Limestone at the 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the carving process unfold in real time revealing the material qualities and textures of this iconic Australian limestone.

Alongside the live demonstration, two sculptural works by IΩANNA will be exhibited as part of the presentation by the Association of Sculptors Victoria, presenting over 140 works and highlighting contemporary sculptural practices within the show.

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is held in the historic Carlton Gardens, bringing together leading garden designers, horticulturalists, and artists from across Australia.

Visitors can find IΩANNA at the show from Wednesday 25 March – Sunday 29 March.

IΩANNA takes Lorenzo Il Magnifico Award for Australia / Greece | Florence, Italy

Following her participation in the XV Florence Biennale in Florence, Italy, sculptor IΩANNA has been awarded a Lorenzo Il Magnifico Award – Special Commendation from the President for Sculpture/Installation.

Representing both Australia and Greece, IΩANNA showcased new sculptural work that expands her ongoing exploration of speculative ecology, material transformation, and the convergence of natural and technological systems. Exhibiting alongside internationally recognised creatives including Tim Burton and Emily Young, she engaged with artists and cultural voices from around the world throughout the Biennale program.

This recognition marks a significant milestone in her practice and international engagement, following her selection as one of six Australian artists — and the only artist from the Northern Territory — participating in the 2025 edition of the Biennale.

XV Florence Biennale 2025 | Florence, Italy

Held under the patronage of UNESCO and the European Parliament, the Florence Biennale is one of the world’s leading international exhibitions of contemporary art and design, bringing together 600 artists from over 80 countries. From thousands of applications across the globe, IΩANNA will stand as the only artist representing the Northern Territory, one of six from Australia, and twelve from Greece.

At the Biennale, IΩANNA will present sculptural works with multimedia and Virtual Reality components, exploring the collision of Australia’s natural environment, human intervention, and speculative mutation. She will present new work and her award-winning project Logos Waking Up that probes the shifting relationship between place, technology, and transformation.

The Florence Biennale runs 18–26 October 2025 at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy.

Photography by David Hancock.

mEat Me Wins the 2025 Pamelo Award at Darwin Fringe Festival

mEat Me — a visceral fusion of visual art and performance, has been awarded the 2025 Pamelo Award at the Darwin Fringe Festival.

Presented by Darwin Festival, the Pamelo Award celebrates work that is delicious, juicy, and just a little bit difficult — much like the fruit it’s named after. We’re proud to be recognised for pushing boundaries, making a mess, and serving something unforgettable.

This project would not have been possible without the minotaurs and meaningful collaboration with Atelier Kodama earlier this year at LANDSLIDE ARI. The iconic minotaur masks were born out of our shared exploration of the cycle of innovation and tragedy, and became central to the visual language of the work.

Audiences were taken on a deep journey through the mythology of the minotaur and the layered history of the site — once a functioning cow abattoir, later used as a makeshift morgue in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy. What began as an exhibition and historical tour gradually unravelled into an interactive performance — a séance gone wrong — culminating in audiences being herded and chased out the door by the summoned minotaurs.

Photography by David Hancock.

Logos Waking Up | 2025 Annual Awards Exhibition | Association of Sculptors Victoria

Logos Waking Up is now on display at the Victorian Artists Society as part of the 2025 Annual Awards Exhibition hosted by the Association of Sculptors Victoria. The show runs until 29 June 2025, and your vote could help Logos take out the People’s Choice Award.

👉 Click here to vote: https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/virtual-exhibition/view/2025-annual-awards-exhibition/logos-waking-up/42

Logos Waking Up | Suar Wood, Digital Screens & Augmented Reality | 2024

mEat Me | Golden Owl | Darwin Fringe Festival | Darwin, Australia

Enter mEat Me, an immersive and participatory solo exhibition by artist IΩANNA. Begin your journey through a historic artist warehouse… once a working abattoir, before stepping inside a transformed school bus to encounter a world of personal mythologies. Through sculpture, painting, and installation, IΩANNA reveals intimate explorations of her own identity, offering a mirror for audiences to turn inward and awaken their creative spirit. Each session culminates in a ceremony akin to a summoning, channelling the tension between innovation and impermanence.

mEat Me runs with 5 shows July 12 - July 19.

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βιοτεχνολογία - Future Archeology | LANDSLIDE ARI | Wentworth Falls, Australia

IΩANNA presents, βιοτεχνολογία - Future Archeology, as part of her Artist Residency at LANDSLIDE Artist Run Initiative. This sculptural exhibition delves into the intersection of Greek Mythology and ancient technology, reimagining prototypes inspired by the legendary creations of Hephaestus and iconic Hellenic figures, including his foundry fembots, Pandora, Daedalus, and Talos.

Blending ancient techniques including lost-wax casting with contemporary digital practices, βιοτεχνολογία- Future Archeology explores the uncanny parallels between ancient cautionary tales and modern concerns surrounding Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. The works reflect on the enduring and cyclical nature of innovation.

This exhibition will run from January 17–19, 2025, with viewing hours from 10 AM–2 PM daily. A special event will be held on Saturday, January 18, from 4–6 PM with ceremonial and performative elements.

Exhibition Details:

• Dates: January 17–19, 2025

• Special Event: Saturday, January 18, 4–6 PM

• Location: 22 Plantation Street, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

IΩANNA warmly invites you to experience this fusion of myth and technology through sculpture, where tradition meets innovation.

People's Choice Award & Third Prize for 'Logos Waking Up' | NCCA | Darwin, Australia

IΩANNA is honoured to have her artwork, Logos Waking Up, awarded the People’s Choice Award and Third Prize at the From Rubble to Resistance exhibition, curated by Zoë Slee at the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art in Darwin (NCCA).

Judges, Alana Holmberg, Matthew van Roden and Tierney White made the following statement: “IOANNA has created a contemporary response to the theme, working with, and presenting within, modern technologies to explore a dystopian future. Unique and well-executed, Logos Waking Up playfully invokes a curiosity in viewers of all ages.

The artist's physical sculpture, Logos - also present as the viewer's companion in a virtual reality environment - invites the viewer to a possible local eventuation, a future of amalgamated artscapes reclaimed by the natural world. The work skilfully weaves through the virtual and the actual, moving material between both thresholds whilst playfully collaborating with Al.

Logos is a reminder that despite our despondency, there are many possible future worlds, and they are tied to the decisions we make now. The work is a bold and innovative embrace of the intersection of art and technology, and the judging panel were impressed with how it has engaged a new generation of art lovers.”

Artist Residency | LANDSLIDE | Wentworth Falls, NSW

IΩANNA has commenced a six week artist residency at LANDSLIDE Gallery. This Artist Run Initiative based in Wentworth Falls is known for supporting experimental and contemporary art practices. This residency will explore ancient technology, with particular attention to the mechanical and robotic creations attributed to Hephaestus, the ancient Greek god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship.

Central to this research are the Golden Mechanical Women, crafted by Hephaestus to assist in his forge and foundry. These Fembots are described in ancient texts as beings of skill and knowledge akin to artificial intelligence. Few visual representations of them exist.

Works will incorporate traditional techniques such as wood carving, lost wax casting, and stone carving, alongside modern 3D modelling and printing methods.

The residency will also include a public workshop in early January, where participants can engage with lost-wax casting techniques. The project will conclude with an exhibition at LANDSLIDE Gallery showcasing the works developed during this residency.

Logos Waking Up | Northern Centre for Contemporary Art | Darwin, Australia

From Rubble to Resistance exhibition at the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, presents works exploring resilience and creativity in the face of destruction. Discover Ioanna’s artwork, Logos Waking Up in this exhibition until 21 December 2024.

Logos Waking Up | Suar Wood Carving, Digital Screens and Augmented Reality Multimedia | 2024

What comes before and after?

A response to contemporary defeatism. People tell me they don’t recycle or vote because our world is already doomed. I present you with an eventuation of our familiar Darwin environment. One where our creations amalgamate with the natural environment. Nature reclaims. Data comes in many forms. 

Logos, our protagonist and your companion, is an anchor in our reality and the Augmented one I present to you. Logos emerged after asking an Artificial Intelligent program to create a self portrait. 

Exhibition Details:
From Rubble to Resistance
Northern Centre for Contemporary Art
28 November – 21 December 2024

Primordial Enigma | 2024 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Australia

Primordial Enigma is on sale and display at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show until this Sunday. If you're loving this piece, you can vote for it for the People's Choice Award winner!

Click the VOTE at https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/.../primordial-enigma/63

Artist Statement

“Primordial Enigma delves into the interplay between reality and the subconscious, where shapes from dreams and imagination materialise into tangible forms. I sculpt representations of these ephemeral forms that inhabit my artistic visions. Familiar shapes transform and merge into enigmatic entities—sometimes resembling fungi, body parts, or even entire creatures.

These fluid forms emerge from the solidity of the wood, inviting you into a realm of interpretation and projection onto my personal narratives.

My mentor and his workers laughed when I chose this piece of wood for it's various knots and eyes. I followed these features to guide the form using chainsaw and chisels. The process is a collaboration between artist and material, each stroke of the tool is a dialogue with the medium, a dance between intention and spontaneity to bring these forms to fruition.”

Form + Philosophy | McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery | Langwarrin, Australia

Embark on a visual journey with the, Form and Philosophy exhibition featuring Ioanna’s sculpture, Logos at the renowned McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery. This the striking sculpture was the precursor to Ioanna's 2023 international solo exhibition, Artificial Assimilation.

Join us for the celebration of the opening on Saturday 20th January between 2 and 4 pm. Sculptor and educator John Meade will speak at the opening.

This Association of Sculptors Victoria exhibition, Form + Philosophy can be found in the Sarah and Baillieu Myer Pavilion of McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery. The Gallery is open 10am to 5pm Wednesday to Sunday. Last entry to the Park is at 4:30 each day. There are 69 sculptures on show and on sale from 53 sculptors. You can also enjoy John Meade's exhibition "It's Personal" in the main galleries and of course the magnificent collection of 20th and 21st Century sculpture all through the grounds.

Logos is available for sale at the park or online for $1, 300. Please get in touch with the McClelland Sculpture Park for sale.

McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery:
390 McClelland Drive Langwarrin
VIC Australia 3910
Phone +61 3 9789 1671
info@mcclelland.org.au

Appointment of Director | Darwin Visual Arts | Australia →

Ioanna stepped into her new role as the Director of the Darwin Visual Arts Association with a vision and determination to steer the organisation towards greater heights. With a background rooted in the arts and a keen understanding of the local creative landscape, Ioanna brings a wealth of experience to her position. Her appointment heralds an exciting chapter for the Association, which stands as an artist-run space dedicated to championing contemporary art across various realms—local, national, and international. 

Darwin Visual Arts has just celebrated 40 years with a collaborative members’ exhibition showcasing local talent. 

Ioanna’s primary focus centres on orchestrating the artist members and nurturing an environment that fosters the growth and exposure of emerging / established artists, and curators. She is passionately committed to positioning the Association as a pivotal regional hub, offering a platform for creatives to thrive and innovate. 

Ioanna announcing the inaugural Darwin Art Prize to commence at Darwin Visual Arts, 2024.

Solo Exhibition | Artificial Assimilation | Garage Kollectiv, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Artificial Assimilation is a sculpture exhibition presenting artworks made of wood and stone. Ioanna creates a contrast between the futuristic theme of emerging technology and the timeless nature of art in traditional materials. In this exhibition you will see robots, animals and abstract forms that invite consideration on how we consume information and form collective intelligence. These sculptures are Ioanna’s most recent work, created in last 6 months in Australia, Indonesia and Switzerland.

Exhibition opens Friday Jan 6 at 6pm at Garage Kollectiv, located less than an hour from Zurich at Rebleutagang 2, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Join us for the first unveiling of these artworks to the public with drinks, live vinyl, nibbles and a brief artist talk.

Exhibiting | Group shows across Australia

Exhibiting across Australia. Images left to right; Drip lick, Logos, Masked.

Drip lick | Unique Bronze | 2020

Melbourne

An eerie twist on the classic reclined nude. Drip Lick strips this sharp figure back to her mechanical and raw core, an organic and fluid base supporting her. 

This artwork was made from studying a live model in wax. The wax was cast into bronze and the base carved from marble. Then, Ioanna made a silicon mold and a full wax version in order to work directly into the wax with heated tools. This technique brings you details such as the drips on the full form of the base. 

Driplick was created in 2020 during the first Melbourne lockdown in a share house of artists based in Prahran.

Exhibited until February 5, 2023.

Logos | Pohan Pole Wood Carving | 2022

Darwin

You can say hi to Logos @ncca_darwin for until December 17. Curious works by local and international artists as a part of their ‘24HR Art’ exhibition.

Masked | Industrial steel, rust, acrylic and resin | 2022

Katherine

Come see this Covid muzzle showcased in the selected Katherine Art Prize exhibition.

Ancient Greek Processes to Indigenous Community | ALPA | Nhulumboy, Australia

Ioanna has partnered with The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) for a pilot project. A group of 10 indigenous participants will create small sculptures, tools and jewellery using recycled aluminium in the craft of lost-wax casting.

Nhulunbuy has a bauxite mine due for demolition in 2024 for a rehabilitation project. Bauxite is the raw ore for aluminium, the processing used to occur on site in Nhulumbuy. The group have collected waste aluminium from the surrounding areas as their material and will be melting and casting metal in the coming days.

Public Program | Access and Ethics of Art by Artificial Intelligence | GYRACC | Katherine

The Artists Need Not Apply Exhibition at Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre (GYRACC), Katherine opens Friday 5 August at 5pm alongside Dawn Beasley’s Botanically Porcelain exhibition.

As a part of the exhibition’s public program, Ioanna and Lukas are facilitating a group discussion at the gallery on Saturday August 6, 11am. You can attend the gallery or feel welcome to tune in and ask questions on the live feed via Instagram and Facebook page. Key topics in this talk will include access to this technology and the ethics of creating art with indigenous characteristics.

A free workshop to the public on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence programs, specifically Generative Adversarial Networks (GANS) will be held on Saturday, September 10 between 9am - 12pm. Utilising GANS is a digital literacy skill for artists and designers seeking to expand their ideation process and general practice. No experience is required. Bring a laptop if you have one.

Art made my AI Exhibition | GYRACC | Katherine

Artists Need Not Apply is an exhibition comprised entirely of art made by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Facilitators Lukas Bendel and Ioanna Thymianidis have received funding to launch this exhibition at Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre. Exhibition opens Friday August 5, 2022. 

This exhibition will facilitate a panel discussion on the ethical and moral considerations of creating art with emerging technology and the future of art with AI. 

Stay tuned with these links to the Artists Need Not Apply Instagram and Facebook page. 

Meet ANNA

Created using an Artificial Intelligent program that designs logos. This logo was designed based on a request for a self-portrait.
ANNA - Artists Need Not Apply…

Group Exhibition | Soak Tumble Dry | Darwin

Soak Tumble Dry is an annual exhibition featuring artists bewitched by the Top End wet season. This years pop-up exhibition showcases exciting photographic imagery and stone and metal sculpture emblazoned by the tropical urban environment.

This year Ioanna has been invited to exhibit her sculptural work and deliver 2 workshops in the prublic program. See program in images below and full article from Off The Leash here.