Rukaya Springle
“I am a mixed media artist, primarily known for my digital artworks created using Procreate. To me, art is an expression of the part of our inner voice that struggles to find life in any other way. I use art to channel this voice to narrate the narratives of marginalized individuals and communities, with a particular focus on representing the rich diversity within Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities.
My more recent artworks discuss and explore trauma, mental health, spirituality, marginalisation, and dreams. My artistic pursuits also aim to foster political discourse and ideas, while casting a spotlight on the obscured and silenced spaces responsible for social division and segregation."
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Rukaya Springle is a Zanzibari-Australian artist who currently resides in Naarm (Melbourne). She embodies various roles as an intersectional feminist, womanist, activist, and sociopolitical artist. Rukaya's captivating artworks are known for their dreamlike quality, focusing on centering the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Her art delves into themes that touch upon racial politics, social justice, trauma, and mental health. In 2016, Rukaya completed her VCE in Melbourne, and her artistic talent quickly gained recognition. Her work was featured in the prestigious 2017 Top Arts exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, where she not only exhibited but also received the esteemed People's Choice Award. Presently, Rukaya is pursuing a Fine Art drawing degree at RMIT.
Throughout her journey, she has collaborated with and contributed to various exhibitions and initiatives. These include partnerships with the Be Collective Culture magazine, making their MVP of the month, Melbourne Fringe, Afrohub, Doorman, Lindburg Galleries, The Arts Centre Melbourne, Immigration Museum, One Beat One Love, Oz African TV, The Old Bar, Section 8, FOLK Magazine, fEMPOWER, inVisible panelist, Candy Bowers, 3CR, Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV), VicHealth, Embraced Body, Drummond Youth Services (inVisible),
The Black Joy Project, Bindi Central Desert Art Prize, Yo CiTY CONNECT AFRO-FUTURE, and elvies.