Bio
Tiarna Herczeg (she/her) is a proud First Nations and Hungarian woman born and raised on Dharug Country practising on Gadigal lands. Herczeg identifies as Kuku Yalanji/Kuku Nyungkul , with family ties extending to Hopevale, Cherbourg, and Laura, QLD. Weaving inspiration from these diverse landscapes. Her artistic practice is deeply personal and intuitive, allowing her to paint without preconceived notions. For Herczeg, art is a ritual of listening and learning, a way to ground herself and stay connected to her spiritual and cultural roots amidst frequent relocations.
Central to Herczeg’s work are themes of home, identity, and belonging. Her paintings reflect these themes through loose, gestural brushstrokes and vibrant colors, capturing the vitality of Country. This thematic exploration extends beyond painting, as Herczeg is also deeply interested in sculpture, sound, and installation. She aims to use these mediums to allow her to further investigate and express her cultural narrative, creating immersive experiences that resonate with her exploration of place and identity.
Herczeg’s approach to art is characterized by a fearless embrace of spontaneity, relinquishing the pursuit of perfection in favor of a more intuitive and automotive expression. This spiritual dialogue between artist and work manifests in her varied artistic practices, where she listens and responds to the energy of her surroundings and experiences.
Solo Exhibitions
2025 Girl In The Clouds - Apollo Gallery, Budapest
2024 I Came Through The Sky - Laundry Gallery
2024 Through Coloured Glass - Curatorial+Co.
2024 R M Williams
2023 Wungariji- Curatorial and Co
2022 Kadabal Bangkarr - Cement Fondu
2022 Ngadiku- Koskela
2022 JUWA-Hake House of Art
2021 Jana bayan buku dungan nagyu bawajin- Airspace projects
Group Exhibitions
2024 DARING - Curatorial+Co.
2023 Friends Faves-The Design Files.
2023 Sydney Contemporary - Curatorial and Co.
2022 Into the everywhen-Craft Victoria.
2022 Don't be a stranger-Brunswick Street Gallery.
2022 While you were sleeping-aMBUSH Gallery.
2022 Colour story-Ginger Finch ACT.
2022 Trio-Michael Reid Northern Beaches.
2021 The Other Art fair.
2020 Urns of 2020-Gaffa Gallery.
Commissions + Public Art
2024 The Sundays, Hamilton Island QLD , Collection of artworks and murals.
2024 The Harbord Hotel NSW, Mural.
2024 Lendlease Hicksons Park Barangaroo, Artwork commission for public space furniture.
2024 Sofitel NSW, Mural
2024 ArtsMatter, Rowan Sallvage x Tiarna Herczeg . Digital performance
2023 Urban Logistics co , Mural 200sqm.
2023 Double rug , Tiarna Herczeg rug collection.
2023 Soy clay, Nail polish collaboration.
2023 koskela x Charter Hall project “ Maku Wunkun”.
2022 Mode festival , Bizzarro, Artistic director.
2022 Soft Stir magazine, First Nations curator.
2022 Reach Out Australia (NFP), Digital artwork commission.
2022 UNSW Commission for Joyce Wu/ Ending domestic violence.
Volunteer
2024 Abbotsleigh High School/ Yalari girls, Ongoing mentorship of 30 first Nations art students
2024 Pseushi x Tiarna Herczeg - Invasion day T-shirt ,Raising over $20,000 for ALS & NAAJA .
2018 Ngulluwal Aboriginal centre Doonside, Volunteer
2018, Food bank Blacktown Australia volunteer
Publications
2025 Vogue Australia , Print, Artist profile
2024 Women's weekly March issue , Print, Artist profile
2024 The design files ( featuring 4 articles) ,Online, Artist profile and artwork feature.
2024 Russh Magazine, Print, Artist profile
2024 The Local project, Online, Artwork feature
2023 Hunter and Folk Magazine, Online, Artist feature
2023 The Urban List, Online, Cultural