Painter
Radius 6.0 Mentor (2025)
Ruth Leigh is an award-winning artist, writer, and arts facilitator based in the Perth Hills, Western Australia. Primarily a figurative painter, Ruth’s work is deeply inspired by social interactions—ranging from fleeting encounters to long-standing relationships—as well as Western Australia’s vast and varied landscapes and cultural history.
With over a decade of experience in the arts sector, Ruth has worked extensively as a facilitator and project manager across multiple regional and Indigenous arts programs. Her experience working as a studio coordinator at Martumili Artists and Spinifex Hill Studios and facilitating arts workshops across WA has equipped her with a deep understanding of community arts practice and mentorship, making her an invaluable resource for artists seeking guidance in their creative journeys.
Ruth’s Artistic Achievements Include:
• 2018: Highly Commended, Lester Group Prize (formerly the Black Swan Prize)
• 2018: Debut solo exhibition, Learn Me, Courthouse Gallery, Port Hedland
• 2016: Winner, Best Work by a Non-Indigenous Artist, Port Hedland Art Awards
• 2016: Winner, Portrait Category, Cossack Art Awards
• 2015: Winner, Portrait Category, Cossack Art Awards
• 2015: Exhibited artist, A Dot on the Run, Courthouse Gallery, Port Hedland
• 2014: Winner, Portrait Category, Cossack Art Awards