Melanie Vugich
Melanie Vugich grew up in the outback NSW town of Broken Hill then spent time in Adelaide and Sydney before venturing to London. On a trip to Italy she instantly fell in love with Florence and remained there for 25 years. During this time she developed her skills as a fabric designer, created prints for several of Italy’s biggest fashion labels and held many solo and joint exhibitions.
Having arrived back in Sydney with her partner and son 12 years ago, Melanie now lives and works in the beachside suburb of Bronte. She paints every day and her ongoing goal as an artist is to capture the beauty in all that surrounds her, and to share her passion for colour and composition.
Melanie has been part of several group shows over the past few years and has a loyal following of collectors who appreciate her bold use of colour and original take on the still life genre. ‘Familiarity’ is her first solo show since returning to Australia.
Group Exhibition Domestic Goddess, April 2022.
Melanie Vugich, Daydreamy Afternoons at Alfred Street, 2021. Oil on board, 100x75cm framed in raw white oak.
Melanie Vugich in her studio, photograph by Madeline Young.