Mario Sanchez CV
Visual Artist + Leatherworker
mario@sanchezleather.com | www.StudioSanchez.com.au | 0403 598 105
65 Groom Street, Kyogle NSW 2474
EDUCATION
2000-2003 Studied Bachelor of Visual Arts -Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) Balmain, Sydney (SCA)
2004-2006 Completed Advance Dip. Graphic Design (Design Centre Enmore)
2010 Introduction to Leathercraft, Birdsall Leather, Sydney
SHOWS AND KEY EVENTS
2003 "Linear" Solo show at TAP Gallery, Darlinghurst.
Featuring a large range of sculptural explorations and installations made from wire as if they were magically drawn lines on space itself.
2006 "Graduate Show" @ Design Centre Enmore
Interactive and print design showcase - Graduated from Design Centre Enmore (Adv Dip Graphic Design)
2008 “Stapled to the Ceiling”, Stoic Gallery, Marrickville, Sydney, Group Show
A selection of large and small drawings alongside a large group of local artists
2009 "No Show" Gallery Red, Glebe Sydney, Group Show
Paintings alongside artists Madelaine Rubensson and Joe Wilson.
2009 "MPM" TAP, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Group Show
Paintings alongside artists Madelaine Rubensson and Paul Toland.
2009 "The Show" The Artist Shed, Queanbeyan, Group Show
One piece from MPM show was selected and offered to be shown.
2010 Introduced to Leather Work
Introduced to leatherwork studies under Silvia Guerrera, Sydney
2014 Became a dad! Moved to the country!
Also Started full time professional leatherworking trading as "Mario Sanchez - Unique Handcrafted Leather".
2017 Opened my ‘brick and mortar’ creative studio
"The Leather Shop - Kyogle" in Kyogle's Main Street to continue a sustainable art practice.
2023 Mopoke Art Festival - @The Barracks, Sydney
Showcase of leather artworks by Mario Sanchez
2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show
I won two second place prizes in two categories: “Leather Picture” + “Creative Design”.
2024 "Mended"
A 'Playing With Leaves Project Series' Solo show at Roxy 'Stepping Up' Gallery, Kyogle NSW
2024 1st Prize At Coraki Art Prize
1st prize for sculpture “She Wears The Sun”
2025 Summerland Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Art Prize
I won 1st Prize and People Choice Award. "Leather Pumpkin"
2025 1st Prize At Coraki Art Prize
1st prize for sculpture “/Prompt Create An Artwork About Trapped Creativity In The Style Of Mario Sanchez's Leather Sculptures”
2026 Summerland Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Art PrizeI
won 1st Prize for "Propagating Love"