About Carla

Carla Adams is a multidisciplinary artist, creative consultant, and arts educator based in Perth. Her practice spans sculpture, textiles, and print, often combining humour, kitsch, and unexpected material juxtapositions.

In addition to her studio work, Carla is a specialist in creative engagement, designing and facilitating projects that bring people together through hands-on making and shared experience. She has delivered workshops, events, and activations for communities, institutions, and organisations across WA, with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and joyful participation.

Carla also runs a business creating and printing her own range of stickers, accessories, and homegoods. Her designs reflect her playful approach to art-making and her love of the absurd, pop culture and nostalgia.

Artist Bio

Carla Adams is a contemporary artist living and working in Perth. She graduated with first-class honours from Curtin University in 2014. Her work incorporates sculpture, textiles, painting, drawing, and book-making.

Adams’ work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of WA, Bus Projects (Melbourne), ARTBAR at The Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney), Verge Gallery (Sydney) and Blindside (Melbourne). Adams’ work was selected for the 2023 Ramsay Art Prize at the Art Gallery of SA. 

She is also an educator, working as a sessional academic at Curtin University and delivering creative workshops across Australia. 

She is currently represented by Aster + Asha Gallery.