Ruth Leigh
Artist

Painter

Ruth Leigh

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 

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