Graziela Guardino (b.1979) is a Brazilian-born Australian artist renowned for her innovative approach to minimalist abstraction. She holds a Master of Fine Arts by Research with Distinction from RMIT University in Hong Kong and a Master of Fine Arts by Coursework from UNSW Art & Design.
Guardino’s artistic practice revolves around deconstructing linen, redefining traditional painting and textile mediums. Her woven painting-sculptures arise from material experimentation, forming a unique visual language grounded in minimalist abstraction. Through deconstruction, she reveals new ways of exploring themes of reconnection with nature, femininity, and ancestry.
Guardino embraces the mystical traditions tied to textile art, seamlessly integrating these elements with her contemporary artistic inquiries. This synthesis evokes the enduring presence of textiles in our collective imagination, highlighting their historical role in abstract composition long before the advent of movements like Suprematism. Through her practice, Guardino bridges ancestral knowledge with modern perspectives, reimagining the conceptual and symbolic depth of this medium for today’s art world.
Her works have been exhibited internationally, including in Australia, Brazil, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Guardino's art is part of collections in Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United States, and India. She has been a finalist for several prestigious art awards, including The Churchie Emerging Art Prize, Muswellbrook Art Prize, and the Fisher’s Ghost Award in Australia.
In 2021, she won the Waverley Art Prize in Sydney, Australia. In 2024, Guardino participated in a residency at Bundanon, focusing on creating a large textile installation using pigments sourced from the natural landscape, reflecting her commitment to sustainability and deep connection to nature.