Eveline Kotai facts for kids

Eveline Kotai (born 1950) is an Australian artist. She is famous for her special way of making art called "stitched collages." This is where she cuts her own paintings into thin strips. Then, she sews them back together on a surface using a sewing machine and clear thread. This creates brand new artworks from her old ones.

About Eveline Kotai

Eveline Kotai was born in 1950 in Perth, Western Australia. She started studying art in college from 1975 to 1979. She learned about drawing and sculpture at Curtin University and TAFE. Today, she lives in Fremantle, Western Australia.

In 2016, Eveline worked with two other artists, Margaret Dillon and Penny Bovell. Together, they created a public artwork. This art piece can be seen at the Western Australia Museum Research Centre.

Where to See Her Art

Eveline Kotai's artworks are kept in several important collections. This means her art is owned by museums and art groups. People can visit these places to see her unique stitched collages.

• Art Gallery of Western Australia
• City of Fremantle Art Collection
• Cruthers Collection of Women's Art, at the University of Western Australia
• City of Wanneroo, Australia

Awards She Has Won

Eveline Kotai has won several awards for her art. These awards show how much her work is valued in the art world.

• The 2018 Cossack Art Award for her piece called "Horizontal Shift"
• The 2012 Blake Prize (she was a co-winner) for her artwork "Writing on Air – Mantra"