SAMMY HAWKER

Sammy Hawker is an Australian based visual artist working predominantly on Ngunawal/Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country [Canberra Region, ACT]. Her work is driven by an interest in the immaterial and material presences within sites, spaces and the body.   

In her practice, Sammy considers ways she can respectfully facilitate the voice of more-than entities through experimental photographic techniques. Sammy has co-created work with oceans, honeybees, eucalyptus trees and even human ashes. In the making of these works she recognises a distinct visual logic emerge from the material resonance of these more-than human contributors. Her work raises questions about the sentience and memory of materials and places. 

Many of Sammy’s works have evolved from ongoing relationships with Traditional Custodians, scientists & researchers, and other relevant practitioners. Considering the sentience of the more-than human cultivates an ethos of empathy, wonder and care. It enhances our capacity to live with awareness and is a rational way of moving forward in an age of environmental crisis.

5% of Sammy’s artwork sales goes towards organisations supporting the vitality of culture, community and Country.

For enquires & commissions:

email: samantha.v.hawker@gmail.com
phone: +61 422 436 087