fierCe by Angie Contini

Angie Contini is an interdisciplinary artist and writer living on Gadigal land, and co-curator of The Salons. Angie’s work has been shown in solo, group and award exhibitions, with her photography, artworks, essays and poems published in open-access journals, magazines and anthologies. Angie’s body of original music includes solo piano works and singer/songwriter albums, with scores and recordings available through Wirripang Publishers and Bandcamp. Her interdisciplinary projects include the poetry and hand-cut collage work fierCe (Flying Islands, 2023) and the photography/fragments essay Becomings (Gothic Nature Journal, 2023). Her ongoing interest in the connection between the arts, nature and mental health is supported by a rabid curiosity in the ever-unfolding delights of sustainable arts practice. Most recently, as co-curator and collaborating artist for The Salons, Angie’s love for audiovisual media has found expression in The Salons’ short film projects, including Poetry Sydney’s annual Vessels of Love poetry film collections, which continue to receive local and international recognition. Angie holds a double BA in music and film studies (awarded first-class Honours and The University Medal 2013), and a PhD from the University of Sydney (2018).