Cirriculum Vitae

Academic Qualifications
Master of Research (Fine Arts), Curtin University, 2023 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (First Class), 2021
Bachelor of Arts (Fashion), 2020

Publication
2024 : (Forthcoming) Ryan, Molly. "Lace Assemblages: Extending Social and Cultural Knowledge Through Practice-led Exploration of the Materiality of Ancestral Lace Textiles."International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes, peer-reviewed article selected for publication and presentation at IFFTI Conference April 2023, Dunedin, New Zealand2024: (Forthcoming) Findings: Annual Collection of Graduate Creative Arts Writing, peer-reviewed article selected for publication  in the second edition, Australian Council for Art and Design Schools 

2023: Farren, A., Piller, L., Itzstein, S., Ryan, M. "The State of Fashion & Textile Circularity in WA."A report by the  Western Australian Circular Fashion Consortium. https://research.curtin.edu.au/research-areas/sustainable-development/the-circular-economy/ 
2023: Ryan, Molly. "Lace Assemblages: Extending Social and Cultural Knowledge Through Practice-led Exploration of the Materiality of Ancestral Lace Textiles." Master of Research (Fine Arts) thesis, Curtin University.  https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/92905
2021: Artist Profile: Molly Elizabeth Ryan, Embellish: The Australian Magazine for Textile Arts, Issue 48 December 2021

 

Awards
2024 (Academic): Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Award, Curtin University

2023 (Academic): Chancellor's Commendation for an exceptional Higher Degree by Research Thesis, Curtin University
2022 (Industry): Winner, Textile Art Prize: Student Category: TwentyFIVE+, Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association juried exhibition, Holmes á Court Gallery
2021 (Academic): Vice Chancellor's List Recipient (Honours Academic results in the top 1% of all Curtin Students), Curtin University
2021 (Academic): Women in the Design and Built Environment Professions, Head of School Student Prize, Fashion, Curtin University
2021 (Industry): Third Place and an Excellence Award, Hempel Award, the 29th China International Young Fashion Designers Contest, Beijing
2020 (Industry): China Graduate Fashion Week Style Award, China Fashion Association, Beijing
2019 (Academic): Academic Excellence in Fashion Design, Curtin University
2019 (Academic): Textile Design Award, Curtin University
2019 (Industry): AWET Wool Design Scholarship Recipient, Australian Wool Education Trust
2019 (Industry):  Winning Student Designer, Future Runway: Perth Fashion Festival 
2018 (Academic): Vice Chancellor's List Recipient (Academic results in the top 1% of all Curtin Students), Curtin University
2018 (Academic): Excellence Award, Global Youth Co-Creation Contest, Beijing

 

Selected Professional Experience 
2023 (Designer): Redress Design Award, selected as one of nine international finalists, Hong Kong​
2023 (Research): Corporeal Forms, selected exhibitor for the School of Design and Built Environment's Higher Degree by Research Showcase 23', Curtin University
2022 (Artist): Lace Assemblages, solo exhibition, Old Customs House (Artsource)
2022 (Artist): TwentyFIVE+, Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association (juried exhibition), Holmes á Court Gallery
2022 (Artist): 20|30 Fashion and Interior Architecture: Alumni Retrospective Exhibition, Curtin University
2022 (Artist): Narratives in Lace: The Process, solo exhibition, Curtin University
2021 - current (Casual Academic and Technical Officer): Working across design and art learning areas, Curtin University
2021 (Artist): Narratives in Lace: Exploring Ancestry Through Heirloom Lace Cloth, solo exhibition, Curtin University
2021 (Designer):  Arts of Fashion Foundation competition (Finalist), Antwerp and San Francisco
2021 (Artist): Aura: Memory and the Language of Cloth, (part of IOTA21 - Indian Ocean Craft Triennial), Kidogo Art House
2021 (Artist): Afterbloom, Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association (part of IOTA21 - Indian Ocean Craft Triennial), Kings Park
2021 (Co-Curator): ZERO Waste 2,  Curtin University
2021 Co-Curator): ZERO Waste 1, Curtin University
2021 (Designer): Hempel Award the 29th China International Young Fashion Designers Contest, Beijing
2020 (Artist): Hanging by a Thread (Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association), Holmes á Court Gallery
2020 - current (Co-founder & Director): Fibre Economy, Textile Waste Management social enterprise, Western Australia
2020 (Internship): Redress, $8000 NCP Funded placement, Hong Kong
2020 (Designer): China Graduate Fashion Week, Beijing
2020 (Student): Conterminous, Curtin University
2019 (Student): Hauteculture, 2019 Curtin Fashion Graduation runway show and textile exhibition, Claremont Show Grounds
2019 (Student): Future Runway, Perth Fashion Festival, Yagan Square
2018 (Student): Future Runway, Perth Fashion Festival, Optus Stadium

Collections
2021: Graduate Collection, Anecdotes Le Femme, acquired by the China Silk Museum following winning Third Place and an Excellence Award at the Hempel Award, the 29th China International Young Fashion Designers Contest, Beijing

Press
2023:The West Australian, "Western Australian Circular Fashion Consortium calling for immediate action to slash textile waste in WA."
2023: Ragtrader, "Molly Ryan hits final stages of global talent search." 
2023: Curtin University, "Curtin Accelerate: Success Stories." 
2021: The West Australian. "Perth-based Fibre Economy takes uniform approach to recycled clothes in circular economy push."
2021: Curtin University, "WA’s next big start-ups urged to nominate for Curtin Accelerate." 
2020: Curtin University, "Sustainable fashion: Curtin grads team up for ‘Fibre Economy’ workwear."