Noah Spivak studied at the Cooper Union School of Art in New York and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver in 2015. Soon after, he moved to Melbourne, where he has continued to exhibit regularly and grow a dedicated following.
Spivak’s practice begins with a need to collect—objects, relationships, meanings. He uses these elements to examine the quiet phenomena that shape daily life. Lately, he has embraced alchemical processes, creating time-sensitive works that reflect a deep respect for materiality. Through this, he explores the space between presence and absence, grounding his investigation of identity in physical form.
Noah Spivak received the Emerging Artist Award from FortyFive Downstairs (VIC) in 2021. Since then, he has been shortlisted for several major prizes, including the 2022 Museum of Art & Culture Art Prize (NSW), the 2023 Footscray Art Prize (VIC), and the 2024 Incinerator Art Award (VIC). Collectors and institutions in Australia, Canada, and the USA have acquired his work for permanent collections. In 2022, VOGUE Living featured him in its ‘Fresh Take’ spotlight, naming him “one of the most promising young Australian artists.”
Recent exhibitions include:
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“(un)seen”, City Library, Melbourne (2025)
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𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘳, St Heliers Street Gallery, Abbotsford Convent (Opening May 2025)