Ivy Minniecon

Kuku Yalanji, Kabi Kabi, Gooreng Gooreng, South Sea • Artist

Ivy Minniecon Art Fair Showcase CIAF 2026, Emerging Artist Award, supported by Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

About

CIAF 2026 Emerging Artist Award Recipient.
Proudly supported by Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

Ivy Minniecon is a contemporary artist whose practice explores connection, story and place through a multidisciplinary approach. Working across visual art, design and creative storytelling, Minniecon draws on personal experiences and community narratives to create works that invite reflection, dialogue and shared understanding. Her practice is grounded in respect for culture, people and Country, and often engages themes of identity, connection and resilience. Ivy’s work spans both traditional and contemporary contexts, balancing experimentation with purposeful intent. Through her art, she seeks to create spaces for learning, exchange and meaningful connection with diverse audiences.

She holds a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art from the Queensland College of Art and an Honours degree in Visual Arts from Griffith University.

CIAF 2026 Emerging Artist Award supported by Apunipima Cape York Health Council.