LORNA MURRAY

Lorna Murray
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.

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
Sculpture in 2008

 

 

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Postcodes No. 1-5
Lorna Murray Postcodes No. 1-5 2008 hand-dyed plywood, cloth & thread 15 x 15 cm
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Re-Zoned, Series 2, No. 1-6
Lorna Murray Re-Zoned, Series 2, No. 1-6 2008 hand-dyed plywood, cloth & thread 30 x 30 cm
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Weaving in the Urban Tangle 1
Lorna Murray Weaving in the Urban Tangle 1 2009 mixed media 34 x 46 x 6 cm
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ARTIST'S CURRICULUM VITAE

Born 1973

Education
1998Post Grad Diploma, Art Education, Curtin University of Technology. Perth (Awarded High Distinction)
1995Post Grad Diploma, Visual Arts, Curtin University of Technology. Perth (Awarded High Distinction)
1994Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, Curtin University of Technology. Perth
Solo Exhibitions
2009Weaving in the Urban Tangle - India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
2008Haptic - Stroudwater International Textile Festival, Stroudwater, England
Group Exhibitions
2009Dual show - Lorna Murray and Phoebe Adams. Sanskriti Kendra Gallery, New Delhi. India
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008Pasion 111 - Cullity Gallery, Fine Arts Dept, University Western Australia, Perth
2008Art Sydney, Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, Sydney
2008Sculpture in 2008 - Harrison Galleries, Paddington, Sydney
2008Small Art for a Big year – Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth
2007After School - Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth
2007Hale Fine Art – Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth
2007The Great Little Christmas exhibition, Gallery East, Fremantle
2007Pasion -Cullity Gallery, Fine Arts Dept, University Western Australia, Perth
2007Staff Room - Moores Building Gallery, Fremantle
2006Decorative Dialogues - Monart Studio and Gallery, Dalkeith Perth
2006The Birds, the Boiler & the Bloke, Hale Gallery, Wembley Downs, Perth
2006Treasure Box Take 111 – Monart Studio and Gallery, Dalkeith, Perth
2006Staff Room - Moores Building Gallery, Fremantle
2003First Love - Houghton’s Winery, Swan Valley, Perth
2003Old Collegians, Methodist Ladies College, Claremont, Perth
1999Clothed Space – IASKA International Art Space, Kellerberrin WA
1999Fashion and Costume – Methodist Ladies’ College, Claremont, Perth
1999Dual exhibition - IASKA International Art Space Kellerberrin, Australia, collaborative piece with Salvatore Falci
1998Mixed Textiles - Centrepiece Gallery, Fremantle Art Centre, Perth
1998Textiles – FORM Gallery, Perth WA
1997Fine Art - Accent Galleries, Subiaco, Perth
1997Australian Wearable Wool Awards, Sydney/Armidale, NSW
1997Yallingyup Galleries, Yallingyup, WA
1996Dual exhibition - Postgraduate Exhibition – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
1995Sensible - Curtin University of Technology, Perth
1995Australian Gown of the Year, Melbourne, Vic (130 Show National Tour)
1995Yallingyup Galleries, Yallingyup, WA
1995Australian Wearable Wool Awards, Sydney/Armidale, NSW
1994New Blood - Form (formerly Craftwest) Perth WA
1994Art House, Gallery and Retail – Paddington, Sydney
1994Australian Gown of the Year, Melbourne, Vic (130 Show National Tour)
1994Damn Fine Art - Moore’s Building Gallery, Fremantle Perth
1994Private Boxes - Erica Underwood Gallery, Curtin University, Perth WA
1993Australian Gown of the Year, Melbourne, Vic (130 Show National Tour)
1993Scarf as Art - David Jones City Store Gallery, (formerly Aherns) Perth
Awards & Prizes
1998Arts Finalist, Citizen of the Year Awards, WA. Nominated by Form (formerly Craft west)
19971997–Second Prize (Costume Design) Australian Wearable Wool Awards NSW
1996Winner (Costume Design) Australian Wearable Wool Awards, NSW.
1996Arts Finalist, Citizen of the Year Awards, WA. Nominated by Form (formerly Craft west)
1995Winner (Student Award) Australian Wearable Wool Awards, NSW
1995Winner (Fashion Editions) The Australian Masters of Fashion Awards - Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year)
1995Winner (Visual Culture Award, within Post-Graduate Diploma program) Curtin University
1995Winner (Costume Design) Australian Wearable Wool Awards, NSW
1995Winner (Student Award) The Australian Masters of Fashion Awards - Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year Awards)
1994Winner (Costume Design) The Australian Masters of Fashion – Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year)
1994Outstanding achievement award - Young Achiever’s Awards, WA
1994Winner (Fashion Editions) The Australian Masters of Fashion – Melbourne (formerly Australian Gown of the Year Awards)
1994Vice Chancellor’s List, Top 1% of Curtin University cohort
1993Winner (Costume Design) The Australian Masters of Fashion – Melbourne (formerly The Australian Gown of the Year)
Grants
2008Department of Culture and the Arts, Western Australia
Residences
2008-2009Sanskriti Kendra – New Delhi, India October 2008 – Jan 2009
Commissions
2007Textiles installations, Methodist Ladies College, Perth
1997Sculptural installation, Gallery/Retail space, Centre for Contemporary Craft, The Rocks, Sydney
1996Head pieces for private clients - Perth Cup
1993-2009Numerous textile installations - Private Residencies, Sydney and Perth.
1993Hotel foyer installation, Observation City Hotel Perth. Arranged by Curtin University Textile Dept
Professional Development and Experience
2008Appointed Acting Unit Coordinator of Fashion & Textile Design - Curtin University of Technology; Department of Art, School of Built Environment, Art and Design
2008Guest Speaker Invitation: Jamia Millia Islamia University – Art History Dept.
2007Guest Speaker Invitation: St Hilda’s Anglican Girls School
2006-2008Secondary Art Specialist (Years 8-12) - Hale School
2006-2008Sessional Tutor, Undergraduate and Post Grad Studio Seminar Program – Curtin University of Technology; Department of Art
2006-2008Sessional Tutor, Fashion and Textile Design course - Curtin University of Technology; Department of Art, School of Built Environment, Art and Design
2006-2008Sessional Tutor, Short course workshops for students/Art Teachers from C.H.I.J School Singapore
2006-2008Sessional Tutor, Fibre/Textiles – Curtin University of Technology; Department of Art
1999Curatorial Role - IASKA (International Art Space Kellerberrin, Australia) ‘Clothed-Space’
1997Arts Finalist, Citizen of the Year Awards, WA. Nominated by Form (formerly Craft west)
1996Arts Program, Channel 2, Costume design for dance scenes in promo package
1996Barking Geko Theatre Company, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’. Perth
1996Barron Films, Channel 7 TV Series ‘Ship to Shore’. National
1996Barking Geko Theatre, International Children’s Festival. Perth
Collections
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
Kobe College, Kobe Japan
Numerous images of works held in the Artist Research Libraries of the National Gallery of Australia, Sydney’s Power House Museum and Curtin University’s Women’s Art Register
Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India
Tamworth Regional Art Gallery, Tamworth NSW
Private collections, Australia, England, Israel
King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth WA

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