Sculptures & Works on Paper
Beatrice Magalotti is a contemporary Australian sculptor whose practice explores mythology—particularly Norse and Greek traditions—and the complex, often invisible narratives of migration. Rather than depicting migration literally or sensationally, her work creates contemplative spaces for reflection, empathy, and poetic interpretation.
Integrating traditionally feminine craft techniques such as embroidery and sewing into sculpture, Magalotti transforms ephemeral materials like cloth and fibre into enduring bronze and ceramic forms. This process of material alchemy underscores resilience within fragility and challenges conventional ideas of permanence and labour.
Her practice speaks to shared human experiences of displacement, resilience, and adaptation, drawing on both personal and global histories of war, food scarcity, and economic migration.
In 2023, Magalotti undertook residencies in Italy and Denmark, producing collaborative works with artists Amy Caterina and Birgitte Andersen. Earlier, during the pandemic, she initiated 42 Days, 42 Boats, 42 Installations, a global project that explored the paradox of immobility and imagination through photographic storytelling.
Expanding her practice beyond sculpture, she has recently been producing etchings and relief prints derived from her photographs, tapestries, and drawings.
At Studio 51, audiences are invited to encounter a diverse body of work that bridges craft and contemporary sculpture, personal narrative and collective experience.
Email: beatricemagalotti@bigpond.com
Web: beatricemagalotti.com
Instagram: @beatricemagalottiart
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