Informed by online social formats and consumer society, Abbie looks at visual culture and how it affects contemporary attitudes and behaviours.

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STUDIED

Bachelor of Arts at The University of Melbourne, Geography and Media and Communications 2018 – 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Honours) at University of Tasmania, 2021-2024

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO

2025   Heart Eyes Emoji, Sawtooth Gallery, Launceston

2025    Heaven is in The Back Seat of My Cadillac, Good Grief Studios, Hobart

GROUP

2024      Art for the End of the World, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania

              Absolute Piston Gauges, Contemporary Art Tasmania, Hobart

              Up-and-Coming, Handmark Gallery, Hobart

              Small Artist Collider, Good Grief Studios, Hobart

              Creative Arts and Media Graduation show, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania

 2023     Low Expectations, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart

              Are they Eagerly Waiting? Good Grief Studios, Hobart

              Starstruck, (collaboration), Sunroom Gallery, Hobart

              FortHeARTCo, Long Gallery, Salamanca Art Centre, Hobart

2022      Henry Jones Art Prize, Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart

OTHER

2025      Recipient of Young and Emerging Professional Development Grant, Arts Tasmania

2025      Constance ARI General Board Member

2023      Contemporary Art Tasmania Student Prize

2021      University of Tasmania Women’s Club Prize ​

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Abbie Whitton is represented by Penny Contemporary, Hobart

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