Lauren Wilhelm - Artist - Paintings

Western Australian Artist Lauren Wilhelm is well recognised for her oil on canvas paintings of graceful horses and immaculate riders, the sense of freedom and contentment in these beautiful paintings have questions sitting behind them encouraging the viewer to contemplate. Long standing in her career award winning Lauren Wilhelm studied Fine Art, and has had numerous successful group and solo exhibitions since 2003. “My work is an examination of the human condition as I see it – the ephemeral nature of life and our preoccupation with the minutia of everyday living, ignoring our own expiry and the damage to the environment around us” Lauren Wilhelm.

Lauren Wilhelm - Artist Biography

My work is an examination of the human condition as I see it - the ephemeral nature of life and our preoccupation with the minutia of everyday living, ignoring our own expiry and the damage to the environment around us. I'm fascinated with everyday history - the lives that have gone before us and been forgotten. Juxtaposing classical images and modern themes, my paintings are my comment on transience. I reference the classical portrait with the often arrogant, invincible gaze of the wealthy landowner - and contrast the contemporary equivalent in the form of the modern day land developer and the fact that prestige, wealth or beauty are still no weapon against time. I'm also exploring the part animals play in human lives - the realities and mythologies. I want my canvases to ask questions and the viewer to find joy in discovering unique and personal answers.

Solo Exhibitions

• 2021 - Solipsism, JahRoc Galleries, Margaret River, Western Australia
• 2015 - Suburban Intrigue, JahRoc Galleries, Margaret River, Western Australia
• 2014 - Vainglorious, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, Western Australia
• 2013 - Branch, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, Western Australia
• 2013 - Estate, Margaret River Gallery, Margaret River, WA
• 2012 - Lineage, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, Western Australia
• 2012 - Bittersweet, Margaret River Gallery, Margaret River, WA
• 2011 - Wings We Lack, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, Western Australia
• 2010 - Quixotic, Margaret River Gallery, Margaret River, WA
• 2008 - Saudade, Monart Studio & Gallery, Dalkeith, WA
• 2007 - Continuum, Stuart Street Gallery, Northbridge WA
• 2007 - Permanent Transience, Maree Mizon Gallery, Woollahra, NSW
• 2006 - Let It Fall, Tristan's Gallery, Northbridge WA
• 2005 - Particular Realities, Monart Studio & Gallery, Dalkeith, WA
• 2004 - Submerged, Monart Studio & Gallery, Dalkeith, WA

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2014 - Vainglorious, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, Western Australia
• 2013 - Branch, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, Western Australia
• 2013 - Estate, Margaret River Gallery, Margaret River, WA
• 2013 - Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
• 2013 - Stations of the Cross
• 2012 - Cossack Art Prize, Cossack, Western Australia
• 2011 - Out There, Riseborough Winery, Gingin WA
• 2010 - Artitude, Burswood, WA
• 2010 - Cossack Art Prize, Cossack, Western Australia
• 2009 - Portia Geach Memorial Art Award exhibition 2009, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney NSW - Highly Commended
• 2009 - Cossack Art Prize, Cossack, Western Australia
• 2008 - Hats and Horses, Gorepani Art Gallery Albany WA
• 2008 - Cossack Art Prize, Cossack, Western Australia
• 2007 ­- Group show New York, Agora Gallery, Manhattan, New York USA
• 2007 - Art Melbourne, VIC
• 2007 - Mandorla Art Award 2007, Central TAFE, WA
• 2007 - Mandorla Art Award 2007, Shortlisted for exhibition at New Norcia Monastery art gallery, WA
• 2006 - The Collectable 4, Stuart St Gallery, Northbridge
• 2006 - Town of Vincent Art Awards, Leederville, WA
• 2006 - Treasure Box, Monart Studio & Gallery, Dalkeith, WA
• 2006 - City of Wanneroo Art Award, Wanneroo Civic Centre, WA
• 2006 - Group show, Distracted Art Shop, Leederville, WA
• 2005 - Artitude, Perth Convention Centre, WA
• 2005 - Time, Monart Studio & Gallery, Dalkeith, WA
• 2005 - Town of Vincent Art Awards, Leederville, WA
• 2003 - City of Perth Art Awards, Council House, Perth, WA

Awards

• 2014 - 'Premio della Critica' award 'The Illusion of Reality' exhibition Bologna, Italy
• 2012 - Winner, Cossack Art Prize, Shire of Roebourne, WA - acquisitive
• 2009 - Winner, Cossack Art Prize, Shire of Roebourne, WA - acquisitive
• 2006 - Winner City of Wanneroo Open Art Award - acquisitive
• 2005 - Town of Vincent art awards, winner John Hyde MLA Award

Public Collections

• Horizon Power
• Must Winebar
• City of Wanneroo Council Chambers

Academic Background

• 1991 - Traditional Drawing and Etching Techniques course, Hungarian Academy of Art
• 1990 - BA Design, Curtin University, Western Australia
• 1986 - Enrolled in Advanced Certificate in Fine Art, Western Australian College Advanced Education