Biography.
McGarry completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts (majoring in sculpture) at the National Art School, Sydney in 2021.
McGarry’s work has been exhibited at various galleries around Australia including The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, ArtSpace on the Concourse, National Art School and Blacktown Arts Centre. He has been commissioned to create public art installations for Inner West Council NSW, George's River City Council NSW, Willoughby City Council NSW and Moreland City Council VIC.
McGarry has also been awarded National Art School BFA Grad Show 2021 ‘James Ballaam Elsley Memorial Prize for Excellence in Drawing’ 2021, Peoples Choice in Art on the Greenway, 2019, Winner 4D award & High Commendation Sculpture, Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize, 2016 and Winner Environmental Art Award & High Commendation Sculpture, Blacktown City Art Award, 2010.
Recently Aaron has been engaging the community in online workshops in Collage Art creation for Inner West Council, Georges River City Council alongside Advance Diversity Services, based on ideas of mental health wellness and support during the Covid 19 pandemic and beyond.
This has led to role’s as exhibition curator for the Inner West Council in 2021 and 2023 and Georges River City Council in 2022.