About

Florence Steel explores transcendental symbolism through oil painting and multi-media installation. Deeply inspired by metaphysics and astronomy, Florence references both timeless and contemporary visual languages at the intersection of art, science, and philosophy. Steel is currently completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship at ANU.

Selected shows and prizes

2025

Moonlighting, group show. Curated by Claudia Hunt and Riley Curtain.

2024

Buugang Giilang, ANU Photospace Gallery, group show.

About People, Dear Prudence wine bar, group show. Curated by Evy & Meg Stuart.

Concurrent, Blank Gallery, group show.

Star Net, Black Mountain Peninsula, public installation.

HoPE (Homies of Planet Earth), Tributary Projects. Curated by Dmitry Grishin.

2023

(Finalist) ANU School of Art Drawing Prize.

2022

Exquisite Corpse, ANU School of Art, group show.

(Finalist) ANU School of Art Drawing Prize.

2019

(People’s choice) Metamorphosis, Belconnen Arts Centre.

2018

(Finalist) Young Archie’s, Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Selected stage installation

2025

Gold Dust, festival installation.

2024

Zouina, Gang Gang cafe and bar, stage installation.

Xaphaniia, EP launch, stage installation.

Sundowner, Gang Gang cafe and bar, festival installation.