Cara-Ann Simpson is an artist, curator, author, educator, and consultant. Her background encompasses the arts, culture, tourism, festival, and land management sectors. Simpson lives and works on the lands of the Wakka Wakka nation in southern Queensland. As a multidisciplinary artist, Simpson’s practice engages with sensory perception, deep listening, and environmental interaction. Simpson often draws upon the sonic environment and its visualisation to create sensory connections to land, plants and place.
Simpson’s lived experience of disability informs her practice, which is reflective in recent work. She has led organisations, provided leadership, and curatorial expertise in Queensland and Victoria. Simpson is committed to regional Australia, and supporting artists through professional development and mentoring. She received funding and recognition for her art and contribution to the arts and culture sector. Simpson has shown her work in Australia and internationally, including interactive installations produced with technical collaborators. Simpson’s work is held in public and private collections in Australia and internationally including Hahndorf Academy, Darebin City Council, Toowoomba Regional Council, Albury City Council, and Alroe Solicitors.