2023

7 Dec - 30 Feb 2024 Group show at Bouvardia Melbourne, online catalogue here Group show at Bouvardia Melbourne (Level 2/169 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000), online catalogue here alongside talented artists Nani Puspasari, Lisa Nooin and Sean McDowell. Curated by Fort-Heart.

2-3 Dec 2023 Melbourne Ceramic Market at Abbotsford Convent

20 Oct - 5 Nov 2023 Finalist of Hornsby Art Prize (Ceramic) Exhibition at the Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby, NSWI am thrilled to share some fantastic news: my ceramic sculpture titled "Life and 4Si" has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Hornsby Art Prize in the Ceramic category. The Finalist Exhibition will take place at the Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre in Hornsby, with the Award Ceremony and Opening Night scheduled for Friday, October 20th, (6-8pm).

New Press - My ceramic sculptures are featured in the latest Uppercase magazine, Issue #59 - Made by Hand (ed.Oct-Nov-Dec 2023), available now at their webstore. It's such an exciting opportunity to have my work showcased in this magazine, THANK YOU! 

27 Sept - 8 Oct 2023 My ceramic piece has been selected as one of the finalists for LTAP2023 (Little Things Art Prize 2023) Finalist Exhibition: 27 Sept - 8 Oct 2023 at Saint Cloche Gallery, Sydney / Winner Announcement 7 Oct 2023, 2pm.

2 -24 Sept 2023 International Residency - Sooyun Art Space, Imado-island, Haenam, South Korea1 -

23 Sept 2023 Group Show ‘THE SMALL SCULPTURE’ at Alternating Current Art Space, Prahran, Melbourne. Opening night Fri, 1 Sept 2023, 6 - 8pmhttps://www.alternatingcurrentartspace.com/portfolio-item/bebuilder-3189/1 Sept - 31 Oct 2023 Group Show ‘IMMERSED MOUNTAINS AND SERENE WATERS’, Mokpo Culture and Art Centre, South Korea.https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-11/culture/artsDesign/Traditional-Korean-paintings-on-display-at-Jeonnam-International-Sumuk-Biennale/18664631 - 30 Sept 2023 Small ceramic work for Art Vending Machine at Sydney Fringe Festival, Sydney The first Australian Art Vending Machine displaying my small ceramic works is available in Sydney as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival, presented by ArtAid. You can purchase these artist creations for $30, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Women's Girls Emergency Centre. Location: Sales Force Tower,180 George Street: 2 vending machines, outside and inside the building. ArtAid Art Print - I have an art print available for charity on the ArtAid website, and it is currently on display at Sales Force Tower, 180 George Street. You can also find two art vending machines selling my small ceramics for charity in the building – one outside and another inside, alongside other amazing local artists. You can choose the size of your print and select a charity partner. One-third of the profits will be donated to your chosen cause. For more details and to purchase the prints, please visit this link: https://www.artaid.com.au/products/new-year-still-here-by-nani-puspasari.

15 Aug - 2 Sept 2023 International Residency - Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale 2023, South Korea1 Sept - 31 Oct 2023 Group Show ‘IMMERSED MOUNTAINS AND SERENE WATERS’, Mokpo Culture and Art Centre, South KoreaI finished my first two weeks of an artist residency as part of the Jeonnam International Sumuk Biennale 2023. My 600cm-long ink painting is currently being exhibited at the Mokpo Culture and Art Centre in South Korea alongside incredible ink paintings by both international and local artists. The exhibition will continue until October 31st, with the theme being "Flowing Mountain, Suspended Water in Sublime Harmony."

10 - 20 Aug 2023 Group Show 'WELCOME HOME' at Honey Bones Gallery Melbourne. Curated by Liv McCarten and Shanahbelle Macdonald Opening night: Thur, 10 Aug 2023, 6:00 - 8.30pm9 - 20 Aug 2023 Group Show 'BARE' at SOLGallery, Melbourne. Opening night: Thur, 10 Aug 2023, 6:00 - 8.30pm

New illustration work - New Editorial Illustration for the latest edition of 'More than Melanin' magazine: End of the World issue 3. This is a literary magazine created for and by people of color, Black women, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from these communities. I've illustrated an article titled 'All-natural, cruelty-free, zero-waste soy byproduct burgers to enhance your weeknight dinner!' written by Maki Morita @maki.m0use. The article also includes her recipe for Amino-glazed tofu burgers. You can support this wonderful local community by getting a copy of the magazine and reading more articles by talented local writers, accompanied by amazing illustrations. You can purchase the magazine on their website by clicking here https://www.morethanmelanin.com.au/product/pre-order-issue-315 - 30 June 2023 Group Show 'WINTER DAY' at Offthekerb - Opening night Fri, 16 June 2023 (6-8pm)

8 - 18 June 2023 Group Show 'GATHER | TOGETHER at Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, Tasmania. Curated by Fort-Heart. Opening night: Thu, 8 June 2023

28 May 2023 Press - ABC Art Works Season 3, episode 12 - Sun (May 28th) 5 pm https://iview.abc.net.au/show/art-works.Watch online here | Read the journal here

2 May 2023 New Work - Mural for Coles South Melbourne, corner Coventry St/ Clarendon St https://www.designani.com/work/colesLocation: Coles Local South Melbourne at The Clarendon CentreExternal Mural Location: Coventry St/ Clarendon St, South Melbourne, Melbournemore photos here

12 - 23 April 2023 Solo Exhibition 'MORE BIRTHDAY CAKE' at SOLGallery, Melbourne. Opening night: Thur, 13 April 2023. more photos here

1 April - 1 May 2023 TRAILS Sculpture Prize, Portland CBD, South West Coast, VIC

10 -21 March 2023 Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize, Rutherglen Memorial Hall, VIC

3 - 25 March 2023 Group Show 'New Milestone' at Alternating Current Art Space, Prahran, Melbourne. Opening night: Fri, 3 March 2023

27 Feb - 29 April 2023 Muswellbrook Art Prize Exhibition at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, VICMy ceramic sculpture was selected as a finalist in the 2023 Muswellbrook Art Prize (Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre) and has become a part of the permanent collection of the Muswellbrook Shire Art Collection, Australia. read the journal here

24 Feb - 26 Mar 2023 Group Show 'Gems: So Far', Divisions Gallery at Pentridge, Coburg. Opening night: Fri, 24 Feb 2023

25 Jan 2023 Press - ABCNews Indonesia Tiga Perempuan Ini Punya Pekerjaan yang Masih Jarang Dilakukan Warga Indonesia di Australia

1 Jan - 28 Feb 2023 Group Show ' Senhwa (Black Rabbit)', Haengchon Art Museum, South Korea, Haenam, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

2022

10 - 13 Nov 2022 Group Show DECKADE 2022 presented by Fort Heart Co at Backwood Gallery. Opening Night. Thu 10 Nov 6-9 pmAug - Oct 22 Sab·bat·i·cal29 Jun - 10 Jul 22 Window Exhibit: Looking Over the Light at BlackCat Gallery27 May - 18 June 22 - Solo Exhibition ‘Adulthood’ at Alternating Current ArtspaceOpening night Fri 27 May 22 (6-8 pm)31 Mar - 5 April 22 the 16th International Visual Arts Workshop / 202228 Mar - 3 April 22 Group Show: Locker Room Talk at No Vacancy Gallery25 Feb - 21 Mar 22 Group Show: Locals 2022 at Outre Gallery, Melbourne Opening night, Fri 25 Feb 2022 from 6 pm 14 Feb 22 Testing - https://choreus.co/artist-community/10 Feb 22 1 - 2 pm Lunar Artist Talk by City of Sydney - Online10 Jan - 28 Feb 22 歲畫展(Sehwa Exhibition) of the Year of Im In-Yeon (Black Tiger) Haengchon Museum of Art, 78-6, Euphakdong-Gil, Haenam-eup, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do) 010-3052-5870

7 Jan - 2 Feb 22 Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale, the Jeonju Traditional Culture Centre, South Koreahttps://g.co/kgs/mXwdfp 한지산업지원센터 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. - http://www.hisc.re.kr/2014/inner.php?sMenu=main29 Jan - 13 Feb 22 Banner for Sydney Lunar Year Festival 2022 - Celebrating the Year of the Tiger7 Jan - 21 Jan 22 Group Show: Small Works Art Prize at Brunswick Street GalleryJan 22 Issue Release of Kindling & Saga magazine Issue n°3: JOY (cover art)

15 - 26 Dec 21 Solo Show: MACAN at Black Cat Gallery17 Nov - 18 Dec 21 Group Show: GEMS zine Issue 20: Change Opening night - Sat 4 Dec 4-8 pm17 Nov 21 Launch of Compound Butter magazine Issue 15: Our Club (I have 4 comics artworks)1 Sept - 31 Oct 21 GROUP SHOW ‘BRILLIANT MONOCROME’ Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale, Sinan, South Korea. More info and view exhibition view here5 Nov - 10 Dec 2021 Finalist: KAAF Art Prize Award Exhibition at Korea-Australia Arts Foundation, Sydney. View my artwork here17.06-01.07.21 Group Show: Winter Days at Offthekerb Gallery9 - 22.04.21 Group Show: SELF at Offthekerb Gallery29.03.21 My illustration for new season GOOD SUPER MRKET - Support local Asian artists and their favourite local Asian supermarket through their fine-art prints moreofsomethinggood - Get this illustration in size A5/A3, printed on 100% Cotton Bright White 310gsm paper, free shipping25.02 - 21.02.21 Group Show: International Women’s Day 2021 at Offthekerb Gallery19 - 21.02.21 Group Show: Deckade at No Vacancy Gallery21.01 - 21.03.21 Visit My UooUoo at Prahran Square part of the Royal Children’s Hospital 150 year Anniversary.2021 Find my artwork ‘You're Not Alone’ - Part of the public art project Me and UooUoo: The RCH150 Anniversary Art Trail by The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Foundation.4 - 8.11.20 Group exhibition - DECKADE present by Fort Heart Gallery at No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne (postponed)6 - 26.10.20 Group exhibition - COVID LIFE at OffTheKerb Gallery, Melbourne (postponed)

2020

29.08.20 Cover Illustration for FEMS 17 zine 03.05.20 Short interview about my M.S.G food illustration on Liminal mag here

30.04.20 Illustration ‘Breathe Nature’ selected as the third place of Womankind’s Art & Illustration award, featured on Womankind mag #024 Indonesia edition

26.04.20 Subscribe to my youtube channel @designani for studio vlog, new ceramic process video have been posted here

1-20.04.20 Online Group Show - Project 30 Days / 30 Artists at Black Cat Gallery13.3.20 Illustration Nasi Goreng for M.S.G featured on Frankie Mag online newsletter12.3.20 Participate at project MORE OF SOMETHING GOOD (M.S.G) by Studio Mimu, an illustrated directory/website for Asian food here and here

1.3.20 Launch my other website www.nani.studio, an alter ego as a Visual Artist26.2.20 Mentioned in the online article published by Stupin, art platform based in Taiwan8-28.2.20 Group exhibition TIME CHANGE, RMUTT, Thanyaburi, Thailand

6-8.2.20 International Artist Residency: 15th International Art Workshop and Exhibition 2019 at Faculty of Fine Arts and Applied Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand

30.1-4.2.20 International Artist Residency: The 15th International Visual Arts Workshop and Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand

Jan-Mar 20 Studio Residency at Studio Dight, Collingwood, Melbourne - creating a new body of works

✿ Dec 14, 2019
Xmas Market - F*EMS Market Launch in Thornbury

✿ Nov 22 - 23, 2019
Xmas Market - WALKING THE WOOD Market at Melba Spiegeltent - Circus Oz - info here

✎ Oct 9, 2019
Rara Ramen’s work featured on latest Gourmet Traveller magazine ed. Sept 2019 more

✦ Oct 3, 2019
Group Exhibition/Fundraiser ‘We’re the Women’- Thursday, 3rd October 6 pm-9 pm at Woodburn Creatives, 1 Woodburn St, Redfern. Book ticket here. Support Women in Crisis with buy art print here

✦ Aug 21 - Sept 1, 2019
Solo Exhibition ‘Between Somewhere’ at Black Cat Gallery, Melbourne, AU featuring my new body of work - drawings and ceramic sculptures. More photos here

✦ July 18 - Oct 30, 2019
Group Exhibition International Sumuk Exhibition, Haenam Culture & Arts Centre, Haenam, South Korea

✦ July 18 - Oct 30, 2019
Participate at Group Exhibition 2019 Pung Ryu NamDo Art Project ‘Gongjae and the artist's self-portrait’ at Haengchon Art Museum, Haenam, South Korea

✿ July 10-19, 2019
Artist residency: International SUMUK Workshop in Haenam, Jeollanam-do, South Korea organized Haengchon Cultural Art Foundation(HCAF).

✦ June 26 - July 18, 2019
Participate at Group Exhibition Small Works Art Prize 2019 at Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia. Opening event and Prize announcements: Friday, 28 June, 6-9 pm.

✎ May 30, 2018
Illustration Project 'Hiroshima Stranger' won Merits for 3x3 International Illustration Awards No.16.

✦ April 15 - 30, 2019
My winning works will be exhibited at the Hiii Illustration Exhibition #4 at Phoenix Cloud Bookstore, Nanjing, China.

✎ March 3, 2019
Three of my works were featured on Ijungle Graphic Design Awards 2018 Annual Catalogue, the result for winning Merit last year.

❒ March 3 - 9, 2019
Sydney trip - working on a hand-painted mural for Rara Ramen and also checking mural graphic for new store Chapayom in Sydney.

✦ Feb 6 - 17, 20.19
Group Exhibition Square-Circle at Black Cat Gallery 6-17 Feb 2019.

✿ Feb 4 - 7, 2019
Artist residency: RMUTI International Art Workshop and Exhibition 2019 at Faculty of Fine Arts and Industrial Design, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

✿ Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2019
Artist residency: The 14th International Visual Arts Workshop and Exhibition in Thailand 2019 at Poh Chang Academy of Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Bangkok, Thailand.

✦ Jan 23 - Feb 3, 2019
Group Exhibition Femina Extravagaza at Black Cat Gallery.

❒ Jan 2, 2019
New work, Mural graphic for To The Moon & Back Coffee in Dubai, UAE.

✎ Dec 11, 2018
Illustration Morning Glory featured on Girlswillbegirls for article ‘Solace’ by Devana S.

✎ Nov 30, 2018
Illustration Project 'Pet' featured on Annual Book 3x3 Annual No.15.

❒ Sept 18 - Oct 18, 2018
Two month sabbatical 2018 @travelnani.

✎ Sept 14, 2018
This Artist Creates Fantasies to Challenge Women's Reality, Article published on my fav media Vice, interviewed by Devana Senanayake.

❒ Aug 20, 2018
 Illustration Project 'Shelves' selected as one of Fine Work Prize winners this year Japan Illustration Award.

✦ Aug 3, 2018
My video art The Scrapping Problem will show at Black Cat Gallery One Night Project this Friday, Aug 3rd from 6-9pm.

❒ July 20, 2018
My zines will be sold at oThe Other Art Fair Melbourne on 2-4 August, part of the FEMS zine stall.

❒ June 16, 2018
Illustration Project 'Pet' won Merits for 3x3 International Illustration Awards No.15 and Runners-up (illustration Professional) Creative Quarterly 52.

✎ May 17, 2018
Mural I did for GroupGSA + Artillery last year mentioned on their entry for Melbourne Design Awards 2018.

✦ June 13 - 30, 2018
Group Exhibition Soft Toy City, curated by Tegan Iversen at Rubicon ARI Gallery Space, Melbourne.

✎ Feb 29, 2018
My mural work featured on the latest Uppercase magazine 36.