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Lara Thomas is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Lara’s work is inspired by the relationship between humans and nature, and the ways in which we are simultaneously shaped by one another. Her practice spans ceramics, sculptural installation and printmaking. It involves connecting with places through collecting and working with found materials, natural and manmade. Through her work Lara invites viewers to connect with the natural environment, to see it from a different perspective and to reconsider their own relationship to it. Lara has been exhibiting her work at galleries and events since 2012. She holds a BA in Art History from Waipapa Taumata Tau | University of Auckland and graduated with her BFA Hons from Elam School of Fine Arts in 2017. |
Education
BFA Hons, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumatat Rau, 2017
BA Art History and Philosophy, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumatat Rau, 2004
BA Art History and Philosophy, University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumatat Rau, 2004
Exhibitions
Morsel, Easel Gallery, Auckland, 2023
Earth Matters, Arthaus Contemporary, Auckland, 2022
Fernware, Easel Gallery, Auckland, 2022
Droplets, City of Colour, Auckland Central, 2022
Outturn: Ceramic Works by Recent Interns, Dryburgh Pottery Studio, 2022
Sampler, Depot Art Space, 2021
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
Field Notes, 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 group show, 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
Earth Matters, Arthaus Contemporary, Auckland, 2022
Fernware, Easel Gallery, Auckland, 2022
Droplets, City of Colour, Auckland Central, 2022
Outturn: Ceramic Works by Recent Interns, Dryburgh Pottery Studio, 2022
Sampler, Depot Art Space, 2021
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
Field Notes, 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 group show, 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 eventsLight Up Whakatane, Whakatane town centre, 2022
Winterfest, Auckland Botanic Gardens, 2022 Enchanted Garden, Mangere Bridge Village, 2022 Enchanted Garden, Alice Wylie Reserve, Auckland, 2021 Splore 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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