Jemima is a queer artist and designer living in Naarm.

Jemima is an obsessive crafter who always has her hands in a bag of clay, a ball of yarn or a pile of vintage sewing patterns. She learnt to knit and sew at 7 and spent most of her childhood making art and costumes in her bedroom. She has an extensive craft library and a passion for repurposing existing materials. Jemima has a deep love of Australian landscapes, local flora and Australiana kitsch.

Jemima spends most days running her sustainable clothing label, Accidental Jumper Co. She launched the brand in 2020 from her kitchen bench and has now produced over 2000 custom made garments.

Jemima also creates costumes for stage and television, works with global fashion brands on sustainability campaigns, runs craft workshops and continues to develop her own art practice.

Jemima graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Western Sydney in 2010, with her final work being exhibited in the National Graduate Show in Perth. She was also a finalist in the RBS Emerging Artist Award in 2010. Jemima has since completed a Diploma of Art Therapy, a Graduate Diploma of Ceramics and spent a decade developing inclusive arts and sports opportunities for people living with disability.

All work is created on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung people.

AWARDS

Royal Bank of Scotland Emerging Artist Award- Finalist 2010

UWS, College of Arts- Deans Medal for Academic Excellence 2010

Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize- Director’s Choice 2008

Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize- Student Award 2007

UWS School of Arts Dean’s Merit List 2006- 07

Spark Foundation Grant 2006

EXHIBITIONS

Benchmark, Post Office Gallery, Ballarat 2021

Space YZ, Campbelltown Arts Centre, 2021

Benchmark, Post Office Gallery, Ballarat 2019

A Plethora of Postcards, Spiral Gallery, Bega, NSW 2019

Clay Soiree, Tanja, NSW 2019

Benchmark, Post Office Gallery, Ballarat 2018

CWA State Creative Arts Exhibition, Leongatha, Vic 2017

CWA State Creative Arts Exhibition, Warrnambool, Vic 2016

CWA State Creative Arts Exhibition, Yarrawonga, Vic 2015

RBS Emerging Artist Award, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sydney 2010

Fresh Faces, Beach Art, Bulli, NSW 2010

Hatched: National Graduate Show, PICA, Perth 2010

123 Days Away, Spiral Gallery, Bega, NSW 2010

Watershed: At Z End, Carriageworks, Sydney 2009

Bushwhacked, Curator, ATVP, Sydney 2009

Sculpturthon, ATVP, Sydney 2008

The Twenty Seventh Letter- Graduate Exhibtion, University of Western Sydney 2008

Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize, ATVP, Sydney 2008

A Felling, SFU Gallery, Vancouver, Canada 2008

Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize, ATVP, Sydney 2007

Marrickville Cultural Festival, Sydney 2006

Women’s Wall, Campsie Memorial Park, NSW 2005

EDUCATION

Federation University

Graduate Diploma of Ceramics 2018- current

Phoenix Institute of Australia

Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy 2012

University of Western Sydney

Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Distinction 2010

Simon Fraser University, Vancouver

Visual Arts, Cross- Institution Studies 2008

VOLUNTEER WORK

Eating Disorders Foundation of NSW

Coordinator and Facilitator of ‘A Work in Progress’ Art Therapy Program 2007

At The Vanishing Point Contemporary Art

Volunteer & Assistant Gallery Director 2008- 09