FELTspace would like to sincerely thank committee members past and present for their enduring work, ongoing support and advocacy over the years.

THE FELTspace committee / co - directors

Isla Hannan Francis (Co-Chair / Volunteer coordinator)
Isla Hannan Francis is an emerging artist, living and practicing on Kaurna Land, Adelaide, South Australia. She grew up in a creative environment, with both parents working in the arts, inspiring her to pursue a career in the same field. Soon to complete a Bachelor of Contemporary Art at the University of South Australia, she has had solo exhibitions at Upstairs Studio, The Mill Adelaide (2020), Promenade Gallery, Arts in Health at Flinders Medical Centre, (2020) and took part in the group exhibition titled Out of the Box at SASA Gallery (2023). Her practice incorporates text, video, audio, installation, and performance and is primarily concerned with the human body- in particular its ‘sheddings’ and abject nature. Isla hopes to continue the development of her understanding within this area of research in 2024, by completing an Honours degree. 

Tayer Stead ( Co-Chair / Access and inclusion officer)
Tayer is a student artist in their final year of their Bachelor of Visual Arts at Adelaide Central School of Art. Their multi-disciplinary practice explores arbitrary social systems and their resulting psychological consequences. They have an interest in community engaged art as a means for social change and wish to pursue this through their own practice. Outside of the arts, Tayer works in the disability sector and is passionate about increasing accessibility in the Kaurna Adelaide arts ecology.

Luna Chan (Finance Officer)
Luna completed her Master of Design (Contemporary Art) at the University of South Australia in 2023, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her artistic journey. Since 2018, Luna has played the role of art administrator at WMA Space, a Hong Kong non-profit contemporary photography initiative.
Luna's practice transcends boundaries and encompasses a spectrum of mediums, centering around the curation of found objects and the creation of still and moving images. Delving into the intricacies of identity, time, and existence, Luna's work presents a narrative that explores our place in the world, offering a perspective on the dynamics of being and being-in-the-world. Through art, Luna invites viewers to embark on a journey that prompts contemplation, challenging preconceptions and sparking a dialogue about the multifaceted nature of the human experience.

Mia Fan (Fundraising Officer)
Mia Fan is a Hong Kong-Australian contemporary ink artist whose practice merges traditional Chinese techniques with modern themes. Trained in Fine Art at the University of East London, Mia deepened her understanding of art history with a post-graduate degree from the University of South Africa. Her studies in Chinese painting at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art in Singapore are evident in her work, where she blends delicate ink techniques with modern sensibilities. She recently completed a Diploma of Project Management, with a focus on art management. Mia’s work was recognised at the Don Dunstan Foundation Awards, The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award, Guildhouse Artist's Choice Award , as well as the Adelaide Fringe Poster Competition.

Christine Poon (Website & Marketing Officer)
Christine Poon (she/her) is an emerging artist from Hong Kong. She currently lives and works on Kaurna Country, in Adelaide, South Australia. She graduated with Honours in Art and Design from University of South Australia in 2021. In her arts practice, Poon focuses on creating artworks that connect to her hometown, and often finds inspiration through her struggles with her own mental health. Poon has a strong desire to connect with audiences from different cultural backgrounds through conceptual art, often working in mix medium, photography and performance art. Poon believes that art is for everyone, and her main goal is to be a liaison between artists, art galleries and local communities. Having lived as someone with a different cultral background living and working in Australia, she is inspired by the people she meets along the way, developing a deeper understanding of personal and social issues while being away from home.

Gassan Aqel (Social Media & Design Officer)
Gassan Aqel, often referred to as Gass, is recognized as a versatile artist with a rich background spanning visual arts, music, writing, animation, video editing, design, and poetry. After an initial career in the corporate world as a video game developer and later a TV & commercial producer, Gassan made a significant career shift in 2016 to pursue a passion for the arts full-time. Since then, he has exhibited his visual art around the world, produced four music albums (including two solo albums), and written a book with a second one in the making. Gassan usually explores topics such as love, consumerism, philosophy, psychology, sexuality, depression, and the environment.

Ariella Napoli
Ariella Napoli is an emerging contemporary artist living and working on Kaurna Country, Adelaide. She graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Contemporary Art and Bachelor of Creative Art (Honors).
Her practice employs queer feminist methodologies that aim to bring pleasure to individuals who have been denied it or taught to deprive themselves of it for the benefit of others. Informed by post-essentialist theories, and queer feminist writers, Ariella is driven by her internal conflict over the pressure to conform to the dominant influences around her. She reflects on how institutional ideologies, normalised representations of gender, and idealised ideas about sex, work to oppress free expression.
Ariella’s latest enquiry delves into the world of queer joy investigating how ooze can be used to express notions of pleasure, desire, and abjectivity. This approach attempts to dismantle white and male-serving ideological structures by celebrating diverse voices and experiences. Ariella utilises haptic contemporary video to capture her interactions with viscous materials that slip, squelch, drip, and ooze.

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Former committee members: Nicole Clift, Ena Grozdanic, Suzanne Close, Sarah Norris, Asha Southcombe, Alise Hardy, Athanasios Lazarou,, Madeline Reece, Sally Craven, Rebecca McEwan, Brianna Speight, Alice Castello, Lee Walter, Hen Vaughan, Liv Spiers, Tamara Baillie, Ashleigh McLarin, Chelsea Farquhar, Elise Bonato, Bernadette Klavins, Nancy Downes, Kate Kurucz, Alice Blanch, Lauren Abineri, Becci Love, Fiona Borthwick, Luke Wilcox, Jenna Pippett, Carly Snoswell, Serena Wong, Tamzin Buchan, Kate Moskwa, Kate Power, Ray Harris, Tara Tahmasebi, Meg Wilson, Jemimah Dodd, Jess Miley, Derek Sargent, Steph English, Eleanor Scicchitano, Sundari Carmody, Polly Dance, Riley O'Keeffe, Patrick Rees, James L Marshall, Matt Huppatz, Sam Howie, Jessie Lumb, Celeste Aldahn, Brigid Noone (founding member), Rayleen Forester (founding member), Annika Evans (founding member), Monte Masi (founding member), Logan Macdonald (founding member), Abbey Murdoch, Shirley Wu, Eleen Deprez, Ava Viscariello, Tarsha Cameron.