Sam Harrison is a Brisbane based artist and curator with cultural connections to Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri people of Central NSW. He completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) in 2018 from the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne. Sam has worked in a number of creative capacities, as an exhibiting artist, curator, artist assistant and arts teacher for young adults with autism. He has a keen interest in exploring how art functions in urban settings to create healthy, inclusive and enjoyable environments.
His practice revolves around the discussion and analysis of the Australian Identity and can be narrowed down into three general focuses. Firstly, utilising historical and contemporary learning resources to re-conceptualise how we interpret the national story. Secondly, to create conversation in the present, about the present, to identify where and what we are as a collective, yet diverse cultural entity. Lastly, to think and envision what an increasingly connected, mobile and global future has in store for us.
Sam Harrison, is the selected artist for Resonance– A Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
(CIAF) + Blaklash Commissioning Project, supported by Arts Queensland. Harrison will deliver a new large-scale artwork that will be premiered at CIAF in July 2026, held in the Courthouse Gallery. This significant achievement follows Harrison’s success in 2025. He presented two major solo exhibitions — Letters Home at Onespace (Brisbane), Fair Dinkies at Outer Space Gallery (Brisbane), and completed an artist residency with proppaNOW in West End. He was also awarded Highly Commended in the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize (Caloundra, Queensland) for his work Born Here, From There (2025).
