ABOUT THE ARTIST
Magali Feuga - Figurative Artist
BIOGRAPHY
Born in New Caledonia and based on Australia’s Sunshine Coast since 2018, Magali Feuga is a French artist whose figurative work revolves around the human form. Through painting and sculpture, she explores themes of emotion, cultural diversity, identity, and connection.
Magali’s creative roots trace back to an unconventional childhood spent aboard her parents’ sailboat, where her artist father nurtured her early interest in art. She later studied in Nice in the late 1990s and continued developing her practice through self-guided learning and inspiration drawn from over 20 years of global travel as a private chef.
Since making Australia her home, Magali has devoted herself fully to her art. People—portraits and figures—feature prominently in her work, often as emotive, symbolic representations of shared human experience. Her pieces aim to tell stories, evoke emotion, and invite reflection on what it means to be human.
Her work has been exhibited in a range of group shows and art prizes in recent years. With ongoing projects and upcoming exhibitions, Magali continues to evolve her practice, guided by curiosity, introspection, and a deep appreciation for human connection.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Endlessly inspired by people, my work centres on the human form as a vessel for emotion, individuality, and connection. I create both paintings and sculptures that explore internal worlds and celebrate the richness of human diversity and the fleeting impermanence of expression.
Having grown up traveling the world on my parents’ boat, my curiosity has always been drawn more to people than to places. This nomadic upbringing continues to influence my creative vision, enriching it with global perspectives and a deep empathy for the human experience.
Open to discovery, I explore a wide range of techniques and mediums, favouring energy and visual impact over strict realism. My approach is fluid and intuitive, allowing for original and unexpected outcomes. Themes of human emotion, femininity, ethnicity, and cultural diversity run through my work.
Through emotionally charged portraits and figures, I aim to evoke a sense of shared humanity while leaving space for personal interpretation. My work invites viewers to reflect on both their individuality and their innate connection to others.
EXHIBITIONS
2025
The Other Art Fair, Sydney
Art & Vintage, The Loft Gallery, Redcliffe
2024
Wild, group exhibition, Fieldtrip Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane
Eclectica, group exhibition, Butter Factory Arts Center, Cooroy
Sculpture On The Edge, finalist exhibition, Flaxton Garden
The Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne – Represented by Vernissage Art
The Other Art Fair, Sydney
Incognito Art Show, Surrey Hills
Surface Festival, fence line exhibition, Gold Coast
Soul Sugar, solo exhibition, The Old Ambulance Station, Nambour
2023
Eclectica, group exhibition, Butter Factory Arts Center, Cooroy
Sculpture On The Edge, finalist exhibition, Flaxton Garden
Pop Culture, group exhibition, Et Al Gallery, Sandgate
Surface Festival, fence line exhibition, Gold Coast
Mary Valley Art Festival, Imbil
Be Still, group exhibition, Stevens Street Gallery, Yandina
Kenilworth Art Fest, Kenilworth
Incognito Art Show, Surrey Hills
Rustle, group exhibition, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane
The Neu Neu, group exhibition, Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane
Emerging Artists Prize, finalist exhibition, Revival Art & Design Gallery, Brisbane
Seeing The Soul, group Exhibition, Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy
Fiercely Feminine, group Exhibition, Art Lovers Australia, Gold Coast,
2022
Life On Life’s Terms, Art Show, Brisbane
Face To Face, solo exhibition, Pomona Railway Station, Pomona
Featured artist, Stevens Street Gallery, Yandina
Dean Cogle Portrait Prize, finalist exhibition, Currumbin Waters
Immanuel Art Festival, Immanuel Lutheran College, Buderim
Incognito Art Show, Surrey Hills
Kenilworth Art Fest, Kenilworth
Mary Valley Art Festival, Imbil
2021
Featured artist, Stevens Street Gallery, Yandina
Life On Life’s Terms, Art Show, Brisbane
Stand Still, group exhibition, Aspire Gallery, Paddington
Nature’s Beauty, group exhibition, Aspire Gallery, Paddington
AWARDS
2024 Finalist Sculpture On The Edge
2023 Finalist Sculpture On The Edge
2023 Salon des refusés – Lethbridge 20000 Art Award
2023 Finalist The Doyles Art Award
2023 Finalist Revival Art & Design Emerging Artist Art Prize
2023 Salon des refusés – John Villiers Outback Art Prize
2022 Highly Commended Award – Kenilworth Art Fest
2022 Winner – Mary Valley Art Festival / Landscape category
2022 Finalist Dean Cogle Portrait Prize
2022 Salon des refusés- Lethbridge 20000 Art Award
2021 Salon des refusés – Lethbridge 20000 Art Award
PUBLICATIONS
The AU review – Aussie Indie Artists Q&A series – May 2025
Hello Sunshine Magazine – Art & Design – 2023 Winter Issue