Amanda Western explores the interplay between humanity and the environment through both contemporary and traditional printmaking. Drawing inspiration from her experiences living in regional and remote Australian communities, Amanda’s artwork reflects the solace she finds in nature.
Previously an Emergency Recovery professional, Amanda witnessed the transformative power of art in helping people heal from trauma. Now dedicated full-time to her art practice, Amanda embraced linocut printmaking through studying Visual Arts at Ballarat’s Oxygen College.
Amanda serves on the Print Council of Australia’s Committee of Management, has held several solo and group exhibitions and enjoys creating large-scale public art murals. She was awarded the 2024 People’s Choice Award in the 2024 Sunshine Coast National Art Prize and is a finalist for the Stanthorpe Art Prize and the Hornsby Prize and the international Artists for Conservation 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition.
