
Hi, I’m NancyDee
I am a found object assemblage artist and jewellery designer in Melbourne, Australia. I create wall sculptures, 3D sculptures and brooches from metal, wood, tiles and plastic that I pick up off the streets of cities where I live or travel.
My art is inspired by a strong interest in sustainability through repurposing and upcycling. My works have been described variously as ‘quirky’, ‘imaginative’, ‘environmentally aware’, ‘industrial’ and ‘geometric’ – and occasionally, even ‘beautiful’.
In Australia my brooches and wall sculptures are available through Incube8r Gallery in Fitzroy, Melbourne Central and online. In addition, my small wall sculptures are available at Dimora Designs in Geelong and Joel Gallery in Altona, and my larger wall sculptures at FOUND:ling Reusery in Colac.
Current and Future Exhibitions 2023
Too Bloody Hot (members exhibition)
Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Vimy Lane, Parap, NT
30 November – 16 December 2023. Open Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 8am-2pm
St Kilda Affordable Art Show (group exhibition in support of migrants and refugees)
Space2b ArtSpace Gallery, 144 Chapel St, St Kilda
28 November 2023 – 27 January 2024
Little Works (salon style exhibition)
Fly Little Bird Gallery, 58 Newlands Road, Coburg North Vic 3058
17 November – 9 December 2023. Open Wed-Sat, 12-5pm
Eden Unearthed (outdoor sculpture exhibition)
Eden Gardens, 307 Lane Cover Road, Macquarie Park, NSW
31 October 2023 – 30 April 2024
Australian National Brooch Show (group exhibition held by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria).
Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor Street, Fitzroy, 3065
14 September – 26 November 2023. Now online . My Golden Sea Suite brooches are numbers 241-245.
Social Justice (online group exhibition)
What’s Next for Earth, Millenium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere, Stanford University, California, USA
Online as picture gallery and online with artworks and artist statements from 1 August 2023
How Globalization Undermines Resilience (online group exhibition)
What’s Next for Earth, Millenium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere, Stanford University, California, USA
Online from 13 March 2023
A4 Art Australia (group show as part of the Herring Island Summer Festival)
Herring Island Gallery, presented by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
4 March – 10 April 2023, now online. My works are numbers 307-309.
Artists Present their Contributions to the ‘Building Community Resilience’ Exhibition, hosted by What’s Next for Earth and the Deep Transformation Network, MAHB Global, Stanford University, California, 25 January 2023, now online
Building Community Resilience (online group exhibition)
What’s Next for Earth, MAHB Global, Stanford University, California
Online from 13 January 2023- . Also on Instagram
Melbourne: Our Creative Heart (exhibition with Creativity Cluster)
Held 9 November – 1 December 2022
Library at the Dock Gallery, Docklands.
Supported by a City of Melbourne Arts Grant.
Now online. Read about preparations for this exhibition on the Creativity Cluster blog.
Forthcoming Exhibitions 2024
Perception (group abstract exhibition)
The Old Auction House, 52-56 Mollison Street, Kyneton, VIC
May 2024
Decay (group exhibition)
The Old Auction House, 52-56 Mollison Street, Kyneton VIC
June/July 2024
See previous solo and group exhibitions.
Follow me on Instagram at @nancydeesculptures and @nancydeebrooches.
I am also the facilitator for Creativity Cluster. You can view the Creativity Cluster website or follow us on Instagram at @creativitycluster.
Recent Blog Posts
- Zero Waste: Doing It Imperfectly – Exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT
- In the Drawer: The Silver Lining – Found object assemblage sculpture
- Revolving Doors – Reflecting on the Year
- Reader Reflections: Looking Ahead – Part II (from Art Almanac e-newsletter)
- Rivers Run Free – Dirty Dozen exhibition with River Studios
See all blog posts.
Video from Eden Gardens
Link to YouTube video made by Belconnen Arts Centre
Belco Arts created an Instagram reel to promote my exhibition Zero Waste: Doing It Imperfectly on their Instagram account, now available on YouTube.





