Stefanou creates surreal multi-species ethnographic film with an emphasis on relational-material assemblages across social class and political positioning.
Tina Stefanou has received the Schenberg Fellowship (2020), Marten Bequest Scholarship (2021), Nillumbik Contemporary Art Prize (local category), a CultureLAB program with ACCA and Arts House (2023-24), and in 2024 the 68th Blake Prize (emerging artist category). Stefanou’s work has been exhibited, screened, broadcast, published, and performed internationally and nationally including: National Gallery of Victoria, Gertrude Contemporary, Salt Museum (Istanbul), the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Cementa, Art + Australia, Journal of Sonic Studies and she was recently a featured artist in the 2024 Adelaide Biennale of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of South Australia. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, VCA, University of Melbourne.
Filmography
Acting (1 Credit)
Back-Breeding2023
Experimental, Short, Other
Director (1 Credit)
Back-Breeding2023
Experimental, Short, Other
2 Awards & Selections
Awarded the Emerging Artist Award Back-Breeding
68th Blake Prize Sydney
2024
Exhibition selection Back-Breeding
Art Gallery of Western Australia Perth
2023
Education
College
University of Melbourne (VCA)
Fine Art (Honours first class)
2019
College
University of Melbourne (VCA)
PhD fine arts
2020 – Present
College
Sydney College of the Arts
Fine Arts (painting)
2016 – 2018
Personal Details
Birth Date
November 21, 1986
Birth City
Melbourne
Current City
Melbourne
Hometown
Melbourne
Height
154
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Greek
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Stefanou creates surreal multi-species ethnographic film with an emphasis on relational-material assemblages across social class and political positioning.