curriculum vitae
anna ewen (b. 1994, Sydney)
Education
CURRENT - Diploma of Auslan, Melbourne Polytechnic (Cert 3 in 2026)
2023 - Lithography printmaking course at La Ceiba Gráfica, Mexico
2022 - Masters in Therapeutic Arts Practice at The Miecat Institute, Fitzroy
2018 - Bachelor of Health Sciences/Masters in Speech Pathology - La Trobe University
Relevant Registrations and Memberships
ANZACATA (Australia and New Zealand Asia Pacific Art Therapy Association) registration no. 63655667
AWGSA member (Australia Women and Gender Studies Association)
AusPath member (Australian Professional Association for Trans Health)
IMAGI-NATION Systems Change Action Visa - AIME Mentoring (2025 visa resident)
Work and Volunteer history
2025 - Gallery Committee Member (volunteer), Pink Ember Studio
2023 to now - Art Therapist - Rainbow Muse Collective
2023 - Artist Facilitator - Kids Own Publishing
2022 - Provisional Art Therapist - Uniting Youth Residential Services
2022 - 2024 Researcher - Aphasia Prism Project with Monash Health
2020 - 2022 Mental Health Clinician - ELMHS - Monash Health
2019 - Researcher - The Summer Foundation, Box Hill
2019 - Speech Pathologist - Onemda Disability Services, Doncaster
2018 - Speech Pathologist - Launch Housing, South Melbourne
Studio Artist Residencies
2023 to now - Pink Ember Studio, Coburg
2023 - All That We Are, Tasmania
2023 - La Ceiba Gráfica printmaking residency, Mexico
2023 - Studio share with Dundas St Collective & Live Particle
Art Community Projects and Group Exhibitions
2024 - Pipes Group Exhibition, Pink Ember Studio
2024 - Pink Ember Studio mural (supported by Merri-Bek council)
2024 - Browse the Burg Open Studios
2023 - Kids Own Publishing & Merri-bek Council Zine workshops - Artist Facilitator
Publications
Baker, C., Rose, M., Wong, D., Thomas, S., Ryan, B., Cadilhac, D. A., Ewen, A., Larkman, C. & Kneebone, I. (2025). PRevention intervention and Support in Mental health for people with aphasia (Aphasia PRISM): acceptability and feasibility results of two mixed methods feasibility studies. Aphasiology, 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2025.2519322
Ewen, A (2025). the wind walks on the sea [Zine]. Self-published.
Ewen, A (2023). days outside of time [Unpublished manuscript]
Professional Learning (ongoing)
Individual Supervision (paid): Art Therapy supervision (monthly with Nicky Fraser) and Decolonizing supervision (monthly with Portia Kambasha)
Group supervision: Decolonizing Therapy Reflective Space (monthly with Rainbow Muse)
Conferences (past 2 years)
AusPath Biannual Conference - Pathways to Equity: Transforming Gender-Affirming Care in Australia (2025), Lipaluna (Hobart)
Autistic Mental Health Conference - Online (2025) by DGH Neurodivergent Consultancy (UK)
AWGSA “Not Just Another (Feminist) Conference”: Gathering to Explore Courageous Feminisims (2024), Bundjalung Country
Yellow Ladybugs Online Conference (2024)
Big Trauma/Big Change: Building Tomorrow Today (2024), UNSW Gadigal Country
Reading/key texts in 2025
Decolonizing Therapy by Jennifer Mullan, Bone Black by bell hooks, The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Mettle by Anne-Marie Te Whiu, In Flux: Trans and Gender-Diverse Reflections and Imaginings edited by Alex Nichols, David Azul, Nick Lawson, The Swamp System and Urszula Dawkins and Anti-Racism Kit: A Guide for High School Students by Jinyoung Kim and Sabina Patawaran
Online Webinars and workshops
The Political Dynamics of the Weird World of Wellness by Newcastle Youth Studies Centre (2025)
Unveiling The Proto-Concept Of Mental Health Immunity: Perspectives Of Art Therapists in Singapore with Pamela Lie (2024)