Gallery 4
Julia Mameli - The Velvet Dimension
30 September - 11 October 2026
please note last day of exhibition ends on 11 October at 3pm
Opening night
2 October | 6 - 8 pm
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Artist Statement
The artist's work is an exploration of sensuality, human connection, and the reclamation of female autonomy that exists beyond the flesh, striking at the cellular core of our being. This concept manifests on the canvas as fluid, cell-like forms that merge, dissolve, and assert themselves into one another, illustrating the pulsating liveliness of shared existence while honoring the sovereignty of the individual female form. Through an intense, saturated palette, the artist maps out the ebb and flow that occurs when distinct universes collide, reframing the narrative around female empowerment, desire, and self-possession.
Texture and topography are central to externalizing these internal, empowered emotional landscapes. Using a palette knife to build thick, sculptural layers of paint, the artist creates tactile depth that bridges the gap between the visual and the physical. This multi-dimensional approach is explicitly engineered for the viewing experience: when observed through ChromaDepth glasses, the optical alignment shifts, pulling vibrant reds forward into the room while refracting deep blues into the background.
Ultimately, these paintings function as living, kinetic entities. By intertwining raw figuration and themes of liberation with rhythmic, microscopic patterns, the artist invites the viewer to look beyond the surface. The work demands active engagement, allowing the audience to step into a shifting space where boundaries blur, and the electric, cellular pulse of both independent strength and shared existence can be fully felt.
Artist Bio
Julia is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and seamstress whose work explores the boundaries of human connection, psychology, sensory experience, and the reclamation of female autonomy. For the past five years, she has dedicated her practice to intensive stylistic experimentation, translating complex internal landscapes and themes of empowerment across a diverse range of mediums.
Her artistic foundation is uniquely multi-faceted, spanning wearable textile art, slow fashion design, and advanced digital spheres. Julia holds a Diploma of Screen and Media specialising in game design, 3D modeling, and visual effects. This technical fluency in creating immersive digital environments heavily informs her physical art practice, allowing her to manipulate space, depth, and audience interaction on the canvas. An author as well as a visual creator, she self-published her book, The Alchemy of Self, in 2025.
Channels of deep psychological intuition and emotional vulnerability flow directly into her creative expression, using her platform to passionately advocate for mental health awareness. Her vibrant, textured paintings serve as a visual language for the profound emotional states, psychological depths, and sovereign strength that define the human condition. By merging raw vulnerability and narratives of liberation with interactive optical techniques, she creates striking, unforgettable environments that invite viewers to connect at a deeply cellular level.
Artist CV
Education
2017 VCE certificate at St Helena Secondary College, Victoria
2023 Diploma of Screen and Media, Game Design, 3D modelling and VFX. Attainment at TAFE QLD
2025 Fashion Design Portfolio Preparation
Hochschule Bielefeld, Germany
Upcoming Exhibitions
2026 The Velvet Dimension, (Gallery 4) Red Gallery, 157 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Commissions & Collaborations
2024 Album cover art “The Southern Oracle - Kris Dee”
2025 EP cover art “Stanley Mustard EP -Kris Dee”
Current Project
The Velvet Dimension (2026–Present)
Publications
The Alchemy of Self (Self published book, 2025)
Artistic Practice
Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Textile Art
Immersive Installation Concepts
Interactive Chromadepth Visual Experiences