LORNA MURRAY
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lorna Murray’s art practice began in theatre costume and fashion realms whilst studying in the School of Art at Curtin University in Perth. A shift away from the body and onto walls of galleries began to occur as she became increasingly interested in the two dimensional potential of her intricate, ornamental cloth constructions and textile designs. Her most recent works employ hand dyed ply wood, cloth and thread and exist in the space between sculpture, textiles and painting. The works represent her ongoing interests in ornamentation, materiality and process. Inspired by architectural plans and maps, these works evoke themes of urbanity and the built environment, dealing particularly with concepts of intimate, communal, interior and exterior spaces. Looking retrospectively, she believes her work has been a response to the urban renewal and development which is currently taking place in the city in which she lives.
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Lorna Murray
Re-Zoned, Series 2, No. 1-6
2008
hand-dyed plywood, cloth & thread
30 x 30 cm
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Lorna Murray
Window Series. No 4
2008
machine embroidery and hand stitch on silk
20 x 20 cm
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Lorna Murray
Window Series. No 6
2008
machine embroidery and hand stitch on silk
20 x 20 cm
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ARTIST'S CURRICULUM VITAE
Born 1973
Education| 1998 | Post Grad Diploma, Art Education, Curtin University of Technology. Perth (Awarded High Distinction) |
| 1995 | Post Grad Diploma, Visual Arts, Curtin University of Technology. Perth (Awarded High Distinction) |
| 1994 | Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, Curtin University of Technology. Perth |
| 2008 | Sculpture in 2008 - Harrison Galleries, Paddington, Sydney |
| 2008 | Small Art for a Big year – Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth |
| 2008 | First Love 3rd Edition - Cullity Gallery, Fine Arts Dept, University Western Australia, Perth |
| 2007 | Staff Room - Moores Building Gallery, Fremantle |
| 2007 | After School - Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth |
| 2007 | Hale Fine Art – Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth |
| 2007 | The Great Little Christmas exhibition, Gallery East, Fremantle |
| 2007 | Pasion -Cullity Gallery, Fine Arts Dept, University Western Australia, Perth |
| 2006 | Treasure Box Take 111 – Monart Studio and Gallery, Dalkeith, Perth |
| 2006 | Staff Room - Moores Building Gallery, Fremantle |
| 2006 | Decorative Dialogues - Monart Studio and Gallery, Dalkeith Perth |
| 2006 | The Birds, the Boiler & the Bloke, Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth |
| 2003 | Old Collegians, Methodist Ladies College, Claremont, Perth |
| 2003 | First Love - Houghton’s Winery, Swan Valley, Perth |
| 1999 | Clothed Space – IASKA International Art Space, Kellerberrin WA |
| 1999 | Fashion and Costume – Methodist Ladies’ College, Claremont, Perth |
| 1998 | Textiles – FORM Gallery, Perth WA |
| 1998 | Mixed Textiles - Centrepiece Gallery, Fremantle Art Centre, Perth |
| 1997 | Fine Art - Accent Galleries, Subiaco, Perth |
| 1997 | Australian Wearable Wool Awards, Sydney/Armidale, NSW |
| 1997 | Yallingyup Galleries, Yallingyup, WA |
| 1995 | Yallingyup Galleries, Yallingyup, WA |
| 1995 | Australian Wearable Wool Awards, Sydney/Armidale, NSW |
| 1995 | Sensible - Curtin University of Technology, Perth |
| 1995 | Australian Gown of the Year, Melbourne, Vic (130 Show National Tour) |
| 1994 | New Blood - Form (formerly Craftwest) Perth WA |
| 1994 | Art House, Gallery and Retail – Paddington, Sydney |
| 1994 | Australian Gown of the Year, Melbourne, Vic (130 Show National Tour) |
| 1994 | Damn Fine Art - Moore’s Building Gallery, Fremantle Perth |
| 1994 | Private Boxes - Erica Underwood Gallery, Curtin University, Perth WA |
| 1993 | Australian Gown of the Year, Melbourne, Vic (130 Show National Tour) |
| 1993 | Scarf as Art - David Jones City Store Gallery, (formerly Aherns) Perth |
| Numerous images of works held in the Artist Research Libraries of the National Gallery of | |
| Tamworth Regional Art Gallery, Tamworth NSW | |
| Australia, Sydney’s Power House Museum and Curtin University’s Women’s Art Register | |
| King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth WA | |
| Private collections – Throughout Australia, England | |
| Kobe College, Kobe Japan |
| 2008 | Stroudwater International Textile Festival, Stroudwater, England |
| 1997 | Sculptural installation, Gallery/Retail space, Centre for Contemporary Craft, The Rocks, Sydney |
| 1996 | Head pieces for private clients - Perth Cup |
| 1993 | Hotel foyer installation, Observation City Hotel Perth. Arranged by Curtin University Textile Dept |
| 2008 | Art Flight – Department of Culture and the Arts |
Dual Exhibitions
Residences
Curatorial Roles
FREELANCE COSTUME DESIGN - THEATRE/TEVEVISION
AWARDS, PRIZES AND COMPETITIONS
| 1999 | IASKA International Art Space Kellerberrin, Australia, collaborative piece with Salvatore Falci |
| 1996 | Postgraduate Exhibition – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore |
| 2008-2009 | Sanskriti Kendra – New Delhi, India October 2008 – Jan 2009 |
| 1999 | IASKA (International Art Space Kellerberrin, Australia) ‘Clothed-Space’ |
| 1997 | Arts Finalist, Citizen of the Year Awards, WA. Nominated by Form (formerly Craft west) |
| 1996 | Arts Program, Channel 2, Costume design for dance scenes in promo package |
| 1996 | Barking Geko Theatre Company, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’. Perth |
| 1996 | Barron Films, Channel 7 TV Series ‘Ship to Shore’. National |
| 1996 | Barking Geko Theatre, International Children’s Festival. Perth |
| 1998 | Arts Finalist, Citizen of the Year Awards, WA. Nominated by Form (formerly Craft west) |
| 1997 | 1997–Second Prize (Costume Design) Australian Wearable Wool Awards NSW |
| 1996 | Winner (Costume Design) Australian Wearable Wool Awards, NSW. |
| 1996 | Arts Finalist, Citizen of the Year Awards, WA. Nominated by Form (formerly Craft west) |
| 1995 | Winner (Student Award) Australian Wearable Wool Awards, NSW |
| 1995 | Winner (Fashion Editions) The Australian Masters of Fashion Awards - Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year) |
| 1995 | Winner (Visual Culture Award, within Post-Graduate Diploma program) Curtin University |
| 1995 | Winner (Costume Design) Australian Wearable Wool Awards, NSW |
| 1995 | Winner (Student Award) The Australian Masters of Fashion Awards - Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year Awards) |
| 1994 | Winner (Costume Design) The Australian Masters of Fashion – Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year) |
| 1994 | Outstanding achievement award - Young Achiever’s Awards, WA |
| 1994 | Winner (Fashion Editions) The Australian Masters of Fashion – Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year Awards) |
| 1994 | Vice Chancellor’s List, Top 1% of Curtin University cohort |
| 1993 | Winner (Costume Design) The Australian Masters of Fashion – Melbourne (formerly The Australian Gown of the Year) |