Frank Sita is a Melbourne-based interdisciplinary visual and sound artist. His creative practice draws on decades of experience in experimental painting, sculpture, music composition, vocal performance, and stage and film direction, alongside his work as an author and educator.
His work includes gallery exhibitions, published books, and academic writing. Central to his practice are Dialectic Art and RADE (Research, Arts, Dialectic Experiences), through which he explores how different artistic disciplines can influence, complement or challenge one another.
Frank's music can also be found on triple j Unearthed, where he features original compositions specially selected from his stage and film productions. Each piece is accompanied by a corresponding painting from his Painting My Music series, reflecting his approach to expressing the same artistic work through both music and visual art.
Explore Frank's music, artwork, writing and creative projects throughout this website.
Frank is continuing to develop his work in Dialectic Art and RADE (Research, Arts, Dialectic Experiences). He is currently researching and writing a book exploring these methods, with the possibility of developing this research into a future PhD.
He is also pursuing opportunities to exhibit his artwork internationally, particularly in New York and Berlin.
Following his exhibitions in Rome in 2019, Frank has continued exploring opportunities to present his work overseas.
He also received an invitation associated with the Venice Biennale. The invitation remains part of his experience pursuing international exhibitions, and he hopes to return to Italy with future projects.
Visual Art
In May 2026, Frank exhibited his work in Belong, the City of Whittlesea's annual art exhibition at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC).
The exhibition brought together artists exploring ideas of belonging and identity, and gave Frank another opportunity to share his work with the local community.
Film and Documentary
Frank Sita: The Out of the Way Artist is a documentary created by a Melbourne filmmaker exploring Frank's life and artistic work. The film has been completed, screened in Australia and is now available to watch online.
Watch the documentary on YouTube.
In 1996, Frank published Aboriginal Rituals: Approaches and Interpretation through Spectrum Publications. The book examines Aboriginal Australian rites and ceremonies, religious practices and folklore, drawing on his academic research into ritual and cultural traditions.
The book is catalogued by the National Library of Australia and held in the collections of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). It has also been referenced in subsequent academic writing.
Further information can be found through the National Library of Australia, AIATSIS, or the Stage, Film & Published Works section of this website.