Mario Sanchez

Leatherworker + Visual Artist

EDUCATION
 

2000-2002  Studied Bachelor of Visual Arts (SCA) 
2003-2006  Completed Advance Dip. Graphic Design (Design Centre Enmore)
2010 Introduction to Leathercraft, Birdsall Leather, Sydney


SHOWS AND KEY EVENTS

2003  "Linear" Solo show at TAP Gallery, Darlinghurst. 
Featuring a large range of sculptural explorations and installations made from wire as if it were a drawn line. 

 

2006  "Graduate Show" @ DCE
Interactive and print design showcase
 

2008 “Stapled to the Ceiling”, Stoic Gallery, Sydney, Group Show

A selection of large and small drawings alongside a large group of local artists

2009  "No Show"  Gallery Red, Sydney, Group Show 
Paintings alongside artists Madelaine Rubensson and Joe Wilson. 

2009  "MPM"  TAP, Sydney, Group Show
Paintings alongside artists Madelaine Rubensson and Paul Toland. 

2009   "The Show" The Artist Shed, Queanbeyan, Group Show
One piece from MPM show was selected and offered to be shown.

2014  Became a dad! Moved to the country!  Also Started full time leatherworking under "Mario Sanchez - Unique Handcrafted Leather".  

 

2017  Opened my creative studio "The Leather Shop - Kyogle"

2020 Fires, Covid, Floods, Trump and War 
 

2021 Built and grew a leather goods and customs business. 

         Took on an apprentice, together we made plans to take over the world. 
 
2022  Changed focus of studio practice towards fine arts 

2023 Mopoke Art Festival - Display of leather artworks @The Barracks, Sydney

2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show - Second prize winner in the Leather Picture and Creative Design Categories.

 

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