Marina Lommerse

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Biography

Studied Natural History illustration at the University of Newcastle, Australia and has a painting series of Western Australian and Canadian endemic wildflowers. My botanical work extends into large-scale paper flower installations for the City of Claremont, FORM, Crown Casino Resorts, and a community art-making project in Myanmar. I am a part of a network of collaborators that initiate artist-led, community-engaged projects for activating public spaces and connecting people. My award-winning creative work won funding from the Australian ASEAN Council (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) , Australia Council for the Arts, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Government of Western Australia, the City of Fremantle, the Shire of Collie and Curtin University. I hold a Masters of Design and a Bachelor of Interior Architecture.

Solo Exhibitions

2022
Riches of Isolation II
In these works, I celebrate the freedom of exploring our natural environment of Western Australia. In this exhibition, I share our place-specific, culturally significant gifts.

2014
Sea Circus
Kidogo Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia

Group Exhibitions

2016
Public2016 Platform Urban Art Festival
The Language of Flowers \ Installation & Nest New Nomads \ Installation, Curated by FORM Curatorial Team, FORM Gallery, Claremont, Australia.

2015
Public2015 Salon
Curated by FORM Curatorial Team, FORM Gallery, Perth, Australia.

2015
Public2015 Urban Art Festival
Emus Fleeing \ Mural, Curated by FORM Curatorial Team, Fremantle, Australia

2012
An Interior Affair
Curated by Marina Lommerse et al for IDEA, FORM Gallery, Perth, Australia.

2010
Permeable Boundaries
Curated by Marina Lommerse & Dianne Smith, John Curtin Gallery, Perth, Australia.

2006
Riches of Isolation
Curated by Marina Lommerse et al, Salone Satellite, Milan, Italy and FORM Gallery, Perth, Australia.

2004
designXchange
Curated by Marina Lommerse, FORM Gallery, Perth, Australia.

Awards

2023
Finalist, York Botanic Art Award 23

2001
Finalist, Australian Awards for University Teaching

Commissions

2016
The Language of Flowers Chandelier \ Installation

2016
Fashion Meets Flowers \ Installation

2016 - 2017
Flora & Fauna of Bramley National Park \ Mural Series

2015
Emus Fleeing \ Mural

2015 - 2016
Carnaby's Food Forest \ Mural

Publications

2011
Designing Futures: A Model for innovation, Growth and Sustainability of the Craft and Design Industry
Marina Lommerse et al, Design Principles and Practices: an International Journal, vol 5, issue 4, pp. 385-404.

2014
M2 Models and Methodologies for Community Engagement
Edited Book by Marina Lommerse et al, Singapore: Springer.

2014
Perspectives on Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture
Edited Book by Marina Lommerse et al, Singapore: Springer.

2012
Interior architecture as an agent for wellbeing
Marina Lommerse et al, Journal of HEIA, Vol 19, No. 3, 2012. Pp. 2-9.

2009
Facilitating Cultural Transformation: Redefining Indigenous identity through architecture
Marina Lommerse, Proceedings Publication Cultural Crossroads: The 26th annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, pp 1-27.

2003
Raising Understanding of Indigenous Australian Culture through Creative Production in Interior Architecture
Marina Lommerse, IDEA Journal 2003, vol. 1, issue 4, pp.57-69.

Residencies

2017
Mountain Seas Arts Residency
During my residency I gathered materials on the island through sketches, colour studies, written material and photography. These will be used to develop a new body of landscape paintings.

Marina Lommerse
Painting, Installation art, Sculpture

Artist Statement

I create paintings, murals and installations inspired by my travels. My work tells stories, stirs the senses, and makes people smile. My research and art practice focuses on natural history, cultural memory and placemaking. I have exhibited in Australia, Italy, and Myanmar.