Madeline Young, photograph by Kirsten Cunningham.

Madeline Young 

Artist | Curator

As a child growing up in regional Australia, Madeline Young has always found solace in art, provided with an ever-inspiring landscape in her hometown of Orange, NSW.

Before completing her degree in Fine Arts at the University of Newcastle in 2009, majoring in printmaking and photography, Madeline travelled the U.S. teaching art classes at summer camps. Post-university, Madeline returned to Orange taking up the role of artist-in-residence at Kinross Wolaroi School from 2011 - 2014.

Since 2014, Madeline has devoted her time towards managing and curating The Corner Store Gallery in Orange, working with Australia’s emerging artists, from across Australia. Here, Madeline strives to promote and support other artists and designers through her work at the gallery, something which helps her find creativity in her own practice.

Within her art practice, Madeline gracefully navigates between abstraction and semi-realism, each style drawing on a dreamy palette inspired by the landscape. Her work often returns to soft pinks, eucalyptus greens, and earthy browns, with unexpected colours emerging that reflect her emotions and experiences. Much like the changing seasons, her canvases capture the passage of time. After the bushfires and drought, warm dusky tones settle into the canvas, while the emotionally charged years since 2020 saw blue hues permeate her palette.

Madeline is currently evolving her style and exploring new mediums, seeking to create a bridge between her traditional approach and the fresh, exciting directions she’s eager to pursue. Her goal is to find a balance that honors her roots while also embracing new creative possibilities.

Artist CV

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Newcastle, 2007-2009

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • After the Fire, 2020, M16 Artspace, Canberra

  • The Light is Different Here, 2019, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • NATIVE, 2016, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Noise, 2014, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Impressions of Light, 2011, The Old Convent, Borenore

  • Escape, 2009, Watt Space, Newcastle

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • Fifty Squared Art Prize, 2025, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

  • Crossing Paths: A Gallery Exchange, 2025, Sydney Road Gallery, Balgowlah

  • Paradise Gloss, 2024, Side Gallery, Brisbane

  • End of Year Award Show, 2024, Off the Kerb Gallery, Melbourne

  • Leave a Trace, 2024, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Arts OutWest Today, 2024, Arts OutWest, Forbes

  • An Ode to Pink, 2023, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • BRAG Art Fair, 2023, Bathurst Regional Gallery, Bathurst

  • Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award Finalist, 2023, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane

  • 50 Squared Art Prize Finalist, 2023, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

  • Painting Pattern, 2023, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

  • Stable Artist, 2022, Paper Pear Gallery, Wagga Wagga

  • Stable Artist, 2022, Gallery of Small Things, Canberra

  • Here/Now, 2022, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange

  • 50 Squared Art Prize Finalist, 2022, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

  • The Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, 2022, Jumbled

  • FLORA, 2022, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • BLOOD, 2022, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • We Are 4, 2021, Sydney Road Gallery, Bagowlah

  • The Colour Addition, 2021, Weswal Gallery, Tamworth

  • End of Year Group Show, 2020, Jumbled, Orange

  • THIS PLACE, 2020, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Feature Artist, 2020, Gallery of Small Things, Canberra

  • Stable Artist, 2020, Paper Pear Gallery, Wagga Wagga

  • Finalist Little Things Art Prize, 2020, Saint Cloche, Paddington

  • Feature Artist, 2020, Jumbled Online, Orange

  • ABSTRACT, 2020, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Silver Linings, 2020, The Peisley Street Gallery, Orange

  • “Gallery Swap” Exhibition, 2020, Gallery of Small Things, Canberra

  • Locals Only, 2020, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • 8x10 Group Exhibition, 2020, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Little Things Art Prize, 2019, Saint Cloche, Sydney

  • One Night Stand, 2019, The Building, Orange

  • Here/Now, 2019, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange

  • Harvest, 2019, The Peisley Street Gallery, Orange

  • Fifty Squared Art Prize, 2019, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

  • BLUE Group Exhibition, 2018, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Just a Square Group Exhibition, 2018, Darling Mills Studio Gallery, Mittagong

  • 100 Mile Exhibition, 2017, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange

  • Cider Inspired Art, 2016, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Works on Paper, 2015, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • The Pop-Up Show, 2014, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Group Show at ArtHive, 2010, Newcastle

CURATION

  • Gallery Director and Curator of The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

  • Founder and Director of The Journey Person Collective, Central West NSW

  • Editioned, Curated Exhibition, 2016, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • Board member for Arts Outwest, 2018 to 2024, Central West NSW

Madeline Young, Altitude, 2023, mixed media on board, 33x33cm.