Stuart Bailey

Dr Stuart Bailey is a Lecturer in Visual Art at the Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney. His practice spans sculpture, installation, and print media, focusing on political awareness and societal critique. He holds a BVA (Hons) from ANU, MVA from Sydney, and a PhD from Sydney University.

Education:

• BVA (Hons), Australian National University
• MVA, University of Sydney
• PhD, University of Sydney

Research interests include collage, print media, and the disconnection between political awareness and action. His work often critiques media narratives through installations and sculptures that juxtapose found materials and symbolic elements.

Awards include the Australia Council Studio Residency in Los Angeles (2005) and multiple exhibition recognitions. He co-curated 'Fresh Blood: Redback Graphix and its Aftermath' (2018), exploring Australian political poster legacies.

Advising and Grants: Supervises PhD student Maya Stocks on 'The Shape of a Knot'. Has held residencies in Canada, Japan, and the US. Collaborates widely with institutions like Canberra Contemporary Art Space and Tin Sheds Gallery.

Labs/Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary art practices, often collaborating with galleries and cultural spaces to create site-specific installations.