Kelly Wieck in her studio

Biography

Kelly Wieck (b. 1969, Sydney) is an Australian artist based in Amsterdam. Her painting practice centres on the female form, examining beauty, vulnerability, and imperfection through a lens shaped by personal history and cultural memory.

Wieck’s work often brings together human presence and natural elements, constructing compositions that balance directness with subtle humour. Drawing on a background in travel and design, she approaches painting with an instinctive and observational sensibility, allowing narrative and imagination to inform her visual language. In 2024, she presented a solo exhibition with THEFOURTH in collaboration with Coach House 61 in Amsterdam. She is currently studying at the Art Academy Haarlem/Leiden, where she continues to refine her practice.

I am different, a little bit of an outsider. To be free to create is a treasured privilege.

I am still learning each day.