Ella Ampongan is a Naarm-based multimedia artist working across printmaking, textiles, and installation. Born in the Philippines and migrating to Australia in 2008, they bring a diasporic perspective to material investigations of cultural memory and identity.
A recipient of the Outstanding Printmaking Student award in both 2023 and 2024, Ella graduated with a Certificate IV and Diploma in Visual Arts (Painting and Printmaking) from Melbourne Polytechnic. Their work has been featured in group exhibitions including Australian Galleries' Prelude (2026), Brunswick Street Gallery’s Small Artworks Prize (2025), Red Gallery’s You Look Good on Paper (2024), and the VAS 9x5 Exhibition (2023).
Before transitioning to fine arts, Ella built a career in communication and marketing - a background that informs their nuanced approach to visual storytelling. Currently, she is completing a Master's in Contemporary Art at VCA, University of Melbourne.
