Lara Thomas is an Auckland-based artist and curator who enjoys spending time looking at and appreciating the small things in life. Her aim is to make a positive difference through creatvity.
Lara describes herself as a multi-disciplinary and environmental artist. Her work is inspired by the relationship between environments and their inhabitants, and the ways in which we are simultaneously shaped by one another. Through her work Lara aims to encourage viewers to connect with their environment, to see it from a different perspective and to reconsider their own relationship to it.
Lara's practice spans print, ceramics and sculptural installation. It is underpinned by a love of nature and a commitment to living and creating more sustainably. Her practice involves connecting with places through collecting, and working with found natural and waste materials.
Lara graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts in 2017 and since then has actively exhibited in Auckland and around the North Island at galleries, events and festivals.
Education
BFA Hons, Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, 2017
Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults, 2010
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 2007
BA Art History and Philosophy, University of Auckland, 2004
Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults, 2010
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 2007
BA Art History and Philosophy, University of Auckland, 2004
Gallery Shows
Inflorescence, Comet Project Space, Auckland Art Week, 2020
ia | flow, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland, 2019-2020
Lightscape, Comet Project Space, Auckland Art Week, 2019
Salon Des Refuses, Comet Project Space, Auckland, 2019
City Lights, Comet Project Space, Auckland Art Week, 2018
Prayers for Pohutukawa, NZ Sculpture OnShore indoor gallery, Auckland, 2018
Nest, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland, 2018
Leaves singing in the sunshine group show, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland, 2017
Elam Graduate Show, Auckland, 2016
What do I want? Where do I stand?, Elam offsite group show, Auckland, 2016
Human Nature group show, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, 2016
Through the Looking Glass, White Rabbit Ink tattoo studio, Auckland, 2016
Arch Hill Community Art Wall, Auckland 2015-16
Women's Round, Red Bar, Auckland, 2015
Elam International Printmaking Workshop Exhibition, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, 2015
Circle group show, Studio One, Auckland, 2014
Exhibition 2 group show, Artbase, Auckland 2014
NZ Contemporary Painting and Printmaking Award, Waikato Society of Arts, Hamilton, 2014
Transit Collective group show, Square Art Pop-up Gallery, Auckland, 2013
Transit Collective group show, Square Art Pop-up Gallery, Auckland, 2012
ia | flow, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland, 2019-2020
Lightscape, Comet Project Space, Auckland Art Week, 2019
Salon Des Refuses, Comet Project Space, Auckland, 2019
City Lights, Comet Project Space, Auckland Art Week, 2018
Prayers for Pohutukawa, NZ Sculpture OnShore indoor gallery, Auckland, 2018
Nest, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland, 2018
Leaves singing in the sunshine group show, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland, 2017
Elam Graduate Show, Auckland, 2016
What do I want? Where do I stand?, Elam offsite group show, Auckland, 2016
Human Nature group show, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, 2016
Through the Looking Glass, White Rabbit Ink tattoo studio, Auckland, 2016
Arch Hill Community Art Wall, Auckland 2015-16
Women's Round, Red Bar, Auckland, 2015
Elam International Printmaking Workshop Exhibition, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, 2015
Circle group show, Studio One, Auckland, 2014
Exhibition 2 group show, Artbase, Auckland 2014
NZ Contemporary Painting and Printmaking Award, Waikato Society of Arts, Hamilton, 2014
Transit Collective group show, Square Art Pop-up Gallery, Auckland, 2013
Transit Collective group show, Square Art Pop-up Gallery, Auckland, 2012
Festivals and eventsSplore music and arts festival, Tapapakanga National Park, 2019
Artefacts of the Future for 'Plastic Island', Revelry Bar, Auckland, 2018 Shipwrecked Festival, Te Arai, 2018 Shipwrecked Festival, Te Arai, 2017 Onehunga Creative Arts Day, Auckland 2017 Sundaise music and arts festival, Dickey Flat, 2017 Aum NYE Music and Arts Festival, 2016-17 Shipwrecked Festival, Te Arai, 2016 Aum NYE music and arts festival, South Head, 2015-16 First Thursdays Sci-fi Edition, Red Bar, Auckland, 2015 Aum music and arts festival, Raglan, 2015 Sundaise music and arts festival, Dickey Flat, 2015 Splore music and arts festival, Tapapakanga National Park, 2015 Off The Radar music and arts festival, Te Arai, 2015 The Big Day Out, Western Springs, Auckland 2014 Art in the Dark, Western Park, Auckland, 2013 K Rd Circuit, Myers Park, Auckland, 2013 First Thursdays, St Kevins Arcade, Auckland, Dec 2013 |
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