I’m Mieke van den Berg, a muralist and contemporary artist based on the Sunshine Coast, specialising in murals, installations, and sculptures that transform spaces into immersive experiences. Over the past 30 years, my work has brought colour, movement, and life to homes, schools, cafés, and public spaces across Queensland and internationally.
I blend hand painting, spray painting, and airbrushing in my murals, often drawing on local flora and fauna to create site-responsive works that connect with people and their surroundings. I also create sculptures and installations from recycled and everyday materials, exploring repetition, texture, light, and space in three-dimensions. Collaboration is key. I work closely with clients, communities, and schools to turn ideas into art that is both personal and enduring, leaving spaces feeling lively, connected, and full of meaning. My aim is always to create art that feels alive, connected, and meaningful, whether it’s a school stairwell, a café feature wall, or a private residence.
When I’m not in the studio, I’m exploring the Sunshine Coast hinterland, walking my dog, paddleboarding, or snorkelling. I carry my sketchbook everywhere, often collecting small objects and making quick sketches that capture moments along the way. It’s my way of slowing down and noticing textures, shapes, and stories in the world around me.
Sunshine Coast–based artist and place-maker Mieke van den Berg creates site-responsive installations, sculptures, murals, and performances that explore how people connect with spaces and with each other. Her process-driven practice experiments with recycled and everyday materials, including wood, paper, and textiles, combined with light, sound, airflow, and architectural intervention. The resulting works transform the familiar into immersive sensory experiences that invite presence, mindfulness, and community engagement.
With more than thirty years of experience painting large-scale murals across Australia and internationally, van den Berg has extended her practice beyond walls to encompass conceptual installations and drawings. Her works often incorporate accumulative, repetitive processes using domestic materials and textiles, drawing attention to invisible labour and the cultural value of craft. Through this approach, she highlights overlooked narratives, subverts hierarchies within art, and reconsiders the intersections of gender, domesticity, and public space.
Van den Berg holds an Honours in Fine Art from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across Queensland and internationally, and she has participated in artist residencies in both Australia and the UK. Recognition of her practice includes the Local Artist Award, Sculpture on the Edge (2023), the Excellence Award, Local Artist – Local Content Prize (2020), and selection as a finalist in the Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize. Her public artworks can be found across Queensland, including Bokarina, Buderim, Caloundra, and Mooloolaba, where her murals have become visual landmarks for local communities.
For a full overview of my career, exhibitions, awards, and residencies, download my CV below.
