Ches Mills Vitae
Ches Mills has developed an extensive artistic practice spanning more than two decades, with solo and group exhibitions in Australia and internationally. Her career encompasses formal study, exhibitions, awards, residencies, collaborative projects and publications, reflecting an enduring commitment to her practice and its continued evolution.
From her earliest international exhibitions in Bangkok to an ongoing presence across Melbourne and regional Victoria, Ches’s career reflects a sustained dedication to making and exhibiting art. Her work has taken her into galleries, artist residencies, collaborative projects and public collections, creating a rich professional history that continues to grow.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Eagles Nest Gallery, Aries Inlet
2022 Red Gallery Fitzroy
2021 Burrinja Gallery Upwey
2017 Arvy’s Gallery Olinda
2014 Steps Gallery Fitzroy
The Marriott Thailand
2013 The Bakery Gallery Brunswick
2012 Manyung Gallery Mornington
2004 Curved Wall Frankston
2003 Neilson Hays Gallery Bangkok
2002 Neilson Hays Gallery Bangkok
2001 Neilson Hays Gallery Bangkok
Group Exhibitions
2025 Oakhill Gallery Mornington
Peninsula Studio Trail Exhibition
Mornington
2024 Up Gallery Sassafrass
Burrinja Gallery Upwey
2023 Melbourne University
2022 Burrinja Gallery Climate Change Award
Upwey
2021 Footscray Arts Award
Southern Buoys Studio Award
2019 Burrinja Upwey
2018 John Leslie Art Award Gippsland
Regional Gallery
2017 Burrinja Climate Change Award Upwey
2015 Burrinja Climate Change Award Upwey
2004 John Leslie Art Award Gippsland
Regional Gallery
2003 Sustainable Living Festival
Federation Square Melbourne
Education
Masters of Visual Arts, Monash University
Diploma of Visual Arts, Chisholm
Bachelor of Education majoring in Art, Monash University
Open Studios
Dandenong Ranges 2011-2024
Mornington Peninsula 2025-6
Art Collections
University of Melbourne
Awards, Grants & Residencies
2022 Art/Science collaboration
University of Melbourne
2019 People’s Choice Award, Burrinja
2015 Artist in Residence, Caulfield Grammar
Publications
2023 Dr Tim Werner One Earth
2023 Eureka Press Hidden in the Hills
2021 Southern Bouys Landscape Prize
2003 M Berry Selected Contemporary Artists
of Australia
“My practice continues to evolve, shaped by curiosity, observation and the simple pleasure of creating.”
- Ches Mills