Abbey Rich is a public and exhibiting artist based in Naarm (Melbourne). Since 2017, Abbey has worked with a range of clients in the public space including private clients, festivals, museums, galleries, and Councils, delivering over 50 murals and public works.
Their work predominantly looks at gender, pattern and environment, with a particular interest in accessible and community co-designed public art making. Collaboration is key to Abbey’s practice, their work intends to be easily approachable, to be welcoming and appeal to many people through colour, pattern and warmth.
Notably, Abbey has exhibited with MARS, Saint Cloche and Platform Arts. With commissions from the Immigration Museum, Minus18 and Yapang Sculpture Park. Their sculptures are held in private collections across Australia.
Abbey has been a successful grant recipient for sculpture with the City of Melbourne, Platform Arts and Yapang and is currently working with the City of Casey to develop 3d steel sculptures, which contribute to the placemaking in the area. Additionally, Abbey has been a multi-recipient of art prizes and residencies in Victoria and NSW.
