About the Artist

My practice is driven by an itch to learn — to keep refining my skills while using painting as a way to tell stories and capture quiet experiences.

Whether starting from an object or an event, I begin simply, then uncover how that subject holds meaning: sometimes deeply personal, sometimes universal. Recurring themes in my work reflect my identity and cultural diversity, exploring the line between multiculturalism and acculturation.

I often use oil paints and a limited palette, expanding the depth within those colours to shape both mood and meaning. Even when the themes feel heavy to me, the composition, colour, and light work together to lift the surface — offering viewers a space to reflect, connect, and find their own questions in the work.

Awards and Achievements

2025

  • Group Exhibition - Tree Stories (C. Nguyen-Hoang & A. Kulbat)
    The Toowoomba Gallery, April 2026

2025

  • Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Prize Finalist

  • The Toowoomba Gallery The Next Big Thing Art Prize Runner Up Winner

  • SALA The Advertiser Contemporay Art Award Finalist

2024

  • National Emerging Art Prize Finalist

  • SALA Don Dunstan Foundation Awards Finalist

  • Ravenswood Women's Art Prize Finalist

2023

  • Revivial Emerging Artist Award Finalist

  • National Emerging Art Prize Finalist