Portraits by Women

Inspired by the Bluethumb Finalists in the 2019 Portia Geach Memorial Award we have taken the opportunity to focus on our female artists that have explored portraiture in their practice.

Sarah Elizabeth Hughes is an artist and curator based in Melbourne. Born in Perth, she completed a Bachelor of Arts from Edith Cowan University (Southwest campus) in her undergraduate studies Sarah focused and developed her practice as a visual artist.
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In 2017 Sarah relocated to Melbourne and began her Master's studies in Arts Management at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Since arriving in Melbourne Sarah has continued her practice and become an active member of the arts community.