Miriam Cabello
Local creative - Miriam Cabello
Miriam is a multi-award-winning artist, curator and educator. She has exhibited internationally and nationally; her highlights include the Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence Italy; the first Australian awarded at the international Annual Religious Art and Architecture Design Awards, for "The Pugilist Passion–Black Jesus". The United States Sports Academy's permanent collection selected her as their 2014 Sports Artist of the Year. A recent commission "TheTrinity Salute" is held at St Luke's, Enmore.
Currently Miriam is leading the Strategic Implementation of Innovative Health + Arts projects/programs. In partnership with stakeholders, she has designed a new curatorial/educational model to bring the healing power of art within the walls of local hospitals by launching 'The Healing Hospital Arts Project – Creating Wellbeing Environments'.
Miriam artforms include painting, drawing, limited edition prints and printed bespoke t-shirts.
Artivist, Miriam Cabello challenges the issues of our time via socially engaging public art/workshops. Highlighting history exhibitions that unearth forgotten stories.
"We all suffer adversity in life, and we need to be reminded of our courage and strength to persevere.
The problem is the dehumanisation of the “other”.
Fear, racial profiling and preconceived notions that erodes our empathy and humanity.
This is a mindset that I hope to change by creating artworks and exhibition experiences that celebrate perseverance despite adversity and to reveal the cultural bonds that unite us.
Inspiring the community to celebrate humanity and social justice" (Cabello 2020).
Current work and inspiration
"My latest painting epitomises a pivotal moment in time. It encompasses a tumultuous era that resonates to this day.
Three champions defy the status quo and stand up to injustice.
I salute these leaders in my new work "Trinity Salute" and refocus our attention on how the struggle against inequality is never truly over.
The event depicted also has a connection to the communities of Sydney’s Inner West. At the time of the Sydney Olympics in 2000, the mural Three Proud People was created in Newtown alongside the railway line that took spectators to the Olympic stadium. The full street art, replicating the famous photo of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics salute, has become part of Newtown’s cultural legacy and is now heritage listed.
Through art, I inspire the hope that change is possible with individual action and the strength of a collective voice" (Cabello 2020).
Cabello's work Trinity Salute can be seen at the St Luke's Anglican Church, Enmore, 11 Stanmore Road, Enmore
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