Works in Show
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Artist Biography
Laura Worrall is a Northland-based figurative artist working across multiple mediums and has been exhibiting regularly since 2018. In 2020 and 2024, she presented duo exhibitions with her partner, ceramicist Mike Hooton, showcasing not only their individual works but also a collection of their collaborative ceramic pieces.
In 2024, she became a founding member of the Kaipara Centre for the Arts Trust, reflecting her strong commitment to supporting and strengthening the arts in rural Kaipara communities.
A co-founder of MGTO Gallery (est. April 2025), Laura exhibits throughout the year, in 6 to 8 week blocks as part of the artists collective exhibition programme.
Artist Statement
My work is primarily shaped by the restorative feeling that grounding my bare feet on the earth or walking under the canopy of the trees gives me. As my work has evolved I noticed the strong repetitive narrative in my paintings was simply a message to myself, a reminder to step outside when life is in a season of chaos, even for a moment to help reset and bring back balance. I am consistently exploring ways to capture the raw beauty of the world around us and the profound effect it has on our nervous system. My work makes space for that exhale, it offers a contrast to the online world we’re constantly pulled into, and a return to something grounding and real.
Plant a Seed by Laura Worrall
Laura Worrall
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