Queensland College of Art graduate Meryl Keioskie has won the Design Institute of Australia‘s Queensland Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA).
Meryl said she was “in complete shock” about the award, which recognised her Honours project – an arresting graphic novel about her life with Asperger’s Syndrome.
“I didn’t think I even had a chance,” she said.
“It took me a while to process – I think it’s the first thing I’ve ever won.
“I put so much into this project, but it came as such a shock that other people liked it.
“I’m beginning to believe in myself and my work, and this award is proof that I’m on the right track.”
Art with a purpose
Meryl was diagnosed at the age of 18 with Asperger’s Syndrome – a form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which affects how people perceive the world and interact with others.
“I always felt different to everyone else, and I felt ashamed of it for many
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