Artists in Conversation | Shea Oberleuter

The second of three Sunday talk series exploring the personal stories, ideas and experiences that shape creative practice. Artists in Conversation: Pathways Through Creative Practice brings artists into the Duldig Studio to reflect on memory, identity, culture and change, offering insight into the processes and perspectives behind their work.

Place + Practice, with Shea Oberleuter

As part of National Reconciliation Week, join Torres Strait Islander artist Shea Oberleuter for a conversation exploring memory, identity, culture and change, and the experiences that continue to shape their creative practice.

Central to her work is the idea of “Lewa,”a word that carries layered personal meaning, grounding her practice in lived experience and heritage. Through process and form, Shea considers how identity is shaped across time, and how it can be expressed through material and making.

Shea Oberleuter is a glass artist whose practice blends traditional techniques with contemporary expression. Drawing on her cultural identity, her work explores themes of family, memory, and belonging. Currently studying at the Victorian College of the Arts, she is developing sculptural forms that bridge craft, architecture, and personal narrative.

Artists in Conversation:

• Identity + Design, with Danielle Brustman

• Memory + Transitions, with Cyrus Tang