Lara Scolari

Australia’s most exciting emerging contemporary visual artist, Lara Scolari’s gestural paintings have made a serious splash on the International art scene!

Influenced by major artistic figures such as Brett Whiteley, Helen Frankenthaler, John Olsen, Hans Hoffman and Mark Rothko, Lara has developed her own distinct approach to the ‘abstract expressionist’ style where a variety of media, developed experimental techniques and processes are used to create depth through exquisite transparent layers that reveal hidden dioramas.

Featuring organic forms and fluid shapes her stunning works are inspired by memory, meditation, music and the culture and essence of Australia.

Each of her eye-catching paintings feature a beautiful translucent veiled colour palette that reflects the natural landscape.

Lara’s coveted artworks explore multilayered organic forms, lines, shapes and composition that create an enlivening space for contemplation and a resting place for thoughts.

Her use of tonal combinations with rich and luscious colours has been a particular hit with some of Australia’s leading interior designers including the multi-award-winning Greg Natale who has purchased Lara’s exquisite pieces for many of his A-list clients.

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Master of Cross-disciplinary Art and Design UNSW Art & Design (MCDArtDes)
Diploma of Fine Arts
Diploma of Arts Administration
Certificate IV Ceramics
Post Graduate Visual Arts Residency (Selective) – Western Institute of TAFE

Solo Exhibitions
2024 AQUA VIBE – Lara Scolari Gallery, Balmain, Australia
2023 Natural Energies, Designer Rugs Collection Launch, The Fenwick, Sydney, Australia
2023 TERRITORIAN – Lara Scolari Gallery, Balmain, Australia
2022 TERRITORIAN - Audrey Fine Art, Pyrmont, Australia
2022 Scents of Australia—Lara Scolari Gallery, Balmain, Australia
2021 FLIGHT—Art2Muse Gallery, Woollahra, Australia
2021 Peoples Exhibition, Lara Scolari Gallery, Balmain Australia
2020 Lara Scolari Gallery, Balmain, NSW Australia
2020 Vim Vitae—Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Paddington, NSW, Australia
2019 Designer Rugs Lara Scolari Collection Launch
2019 Ethereal for Interior Design – Art2Muse Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney, Australia
2018 Back to the Bush, Corner Store Gallery, Orange, NSW, Australia
2018 FLUX, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney, NSW Australia
2018 VOYAGE, Left Bank Gallery, Southport, QLD, Australia
2017 NOCTURN, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Paddington, NSW, Australia
2017 Contemporary Noir, Art2Muse, Double Bay, New South Wales

Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Whatz Curators Art Fair, Hong Kong, China
Affordable Art Fair, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Affordable Art Fair, Austin, Texas, United States of America
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