Bio
Lara Tees is a visual artist and creates contemporary landscape paintings from her Melbourne studio. Lara’s inspiration comes from the colours and textures of the landscape. Working from personal reference material and recollection, her paintings are characterised by layers, textures and subtle colour blends. Her work reflects a personal dialogue with the landscape, and through her introspection, invites viewers to bring their own memories and experiences to the work​.
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Born and raised in South Africa, Lara moved to Australia in 2004. Her family is widely dispersed across 3 continents, and this influences her work. She is interested in themes of memory and connection — what it feels like to search for a place to belong, a place to call home.
Lara's landscapes have been described as atmospheric, emotional and evocative, and her work has been shown in various exhibitions and galleries across Victoria, including a recent solo exhibition with Conduit Gallery at The Art Room in July 2024.
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Lara is a member of the Victorian Artists Society, and a committee member of Melbourne and Victorian Artists Inc (MAVA).
Exhibitions
Lara's art has been featured in various exhibitions and galleries, including the Victorian Artists Society, The Art Room, and Quadrant Gallery.
Current
2024 Finalist in the West End Art Space Biennale of Colour and Light
2024 Gallery Unbound - 'Unbound' exhibition (Group)
Previous
2024 Quadrant Gallery Art Fair (Select)
2024 Solo exhibition - Conduit Gallery @ The Art Room
2024 'Seeing is Believing' at Quadrant Gallery (Group)
2024 Camberwell Art Show (Select)
2024 Victorian Artists Society - Autumn Select exhibition
2024 A-4 Addict Extended Galleries Art Show
2024 Victorian Artists Society - George Hicks Contemporary exhibition
2024 Victorian Artists Society - Summer exhibition
2024 Mornington Art Show (Select)
2024 Sorrento Art Show (Select)
2023 Linden New Art Gallery Postcard Show
2023 Now and Not Yet (NaNY) Gallery Summer Group Show (Select)
2023 Fly Little Bird Gallery - Little Pieces exhibition
2023 Albert Park College Art Show (Select)
2023 The Art Room - Members Exhibition, and Open Studios Exhibition
2023 MiRA gallery - Alliance (Marysville Information & Regional Artspace)
2023 Camberwell Art Show (Select)
2023 Victorian Artists Society - Winter Select exhibition
2023 Victorian Artists Society - 9" X 5" exhibition
2023 Victorian Artists Society - New Members Exhibition
2023 The Art Room - Members Exhibition
2023 Victorian Artists Society - George Hicks Contemporary exhibition
2023 Brunswick Street Gallery, Small Works
2022 fortyfivedownstairs - SMALL!
2019 Victorian Artists Society - Spring Select exhibition
2019 Victorian Artists Society - Winter Select exhibition
(Un)forgotten Places