Meet Gabrielle Reiher

Founder of Custom Made Artworks – Artist, Creative Director, and Visual Storyteller

Gabrielle Reiher is a multidisciplinary artist with over 20 years of experience across the creative industries and more than a decade working as a commissioned visual artist. With degrees in both Fine Art and Theatre from Deakin University, and a background in set design, immersive performance, and film production, Gabrielle brings a unique, versatile approach to every project, ranging from large-scale murals to refined statement pieces.

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In 2023, she established Custom Made Artworks to streamline her services and offer bespoke commissioned pieces tailored specifically for residential, commercial, and public spaces. Her work is grounded in collaboration: working closely with designers, architects, developers, and business owners to translate creative visions into one-of-a-kind artworks that elevate space, spark conversation, and add long-term value.

Each artwork is made to suit its specific environment and story.

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Creative Career Highlights:

• Over a decade leading creative teams across theatre, film, and live experiences

• Founder & Artistic Director of The Owl and Cat Theatre, producing and directing more than 20 world-premiere plays and performing in over 10 original productions

• Writer & Director of acclaimed works including Red Boots and Half Smoked Cigarettes, and Bordello (2018)—one of Australia’s first multi-level immersive theatre productions

• Award-winning performer, including starring in What Is the Matter with Mary Jane? at the Sydney Theatre Company and receiving acting accolades for To Have and Withhold

• International producer and performer at the Last Frontier Theatre Festival in Alaska

• Festival Director & Curator—founded Platform, a festival supporting emerging artists, and curated multiple gallery and performance spaces

• Founder of a visual arts collective and two gallery spaces supporting new and emerging talent

• Visual artist with works exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions across Victoria and Queensland

• Completed a VicScreen attachment in the art department on an American feature film.

• Community leader—established a writers' collective and hosted events for MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) and MICF (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) at her independent venue

• Former casting director and commercial producer with experience at Highway Casting, Chameleon Casting, and Safari Global

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Custom Made Artworks is the culmination of Gabrielle’s multifaceted career—where fine art meets theatricality, storytelling meets design, and creativity is always custom-made.