Lara Julian
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| Lara Julian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1981 |
| 💼 Occupation | Abstract artist |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.larajulian.com/ |
Lara Julian (born 29 July 1981) is an abstract artist living and working in London.[1]
Early life[edit]
Lara Julian was born in 1981 in Novosibirsk, Russia.[2] Julian hails from a family of creatives, with her father being a figurative painter and her mother an art historian.[2] Immersed in an artistic environment, Julian started painting during childhood.[3][2] However, she decided not to pursue art as her primary occupation. While working at MDM Bank in Novosibirsk, Lara Julian resumed painting in 2009 and took her first steps towards becoming a professional artist.[2]
Professional career[edit]
In 2014, Lara Julian left Novosibirsk and moved to New York.[2] After a year at School of Visual Arts, she relocated to London to study at Slade School of Fine Art.[1] In September 2023, Lara Julian presented a retrospective exhibition titled Optical Adventures: 10 Years of Painting Colour at Gallery 8 in London.[4]
Work[edit]
Lara Julian is a colour technologist, specialising in the exploration of colour as an independent object.[1] Julian investigates colour theory, the Munsell colour system, and juxtaposition techniques through abstract painting.[2] The artist's main focus is to demonstrate how variations in colour juxtaposition and manipulation of colour's technical properties can influence and transform its visual impact.[5]
Lara Julian works with acrylic, oil, and watercolour.[1][3] Lara Julian’s painting is characterised by long, narrow, and vertical lines, vibrant palette, colour gradations, and conspicuous texture.[1] The artist also utilises a technique where she selects existing paintings, often from Old Masters, and deconstructs them into structural details and colour schemes.[3] Julian removes the original objects entirely, preserving only one element of the painting – the colour palette – to reinterpret it within the context of contemporary abstract art.[3]
Influences[edit]
Lara Julian has an interest in practices of Patrick Heron, Carlos Cruz-Diez, and Bridget Riley.[1] Her artworks are also inspired by music and nature.[3]
Exhibitions[edit]
Solo exhibitions[edit]
- Expressions, Private View at 65 Duke Street Apartment in Mayfair, London, 2017
- Lines of Reason, D Contemporary, London, 2019
- Solo Exhibition at the 67 Pall Mall Members’ Lounge, 67 Pall Mall, London, May 2021 – April 2022
- Solo Exhibition at the 67 Pall Mall St James’s Room & The Wine School, 67 Pall Mall, London, August 2021 – April 2022
- The Colour of Time, J/M Gallery, London, 2022
- Optical Adventures: 10 Years of Painting Colour, Gallery 8, London, 2023[4]
- Seasons of Inspiration, MUST Wine Bar Hampstead, London, 2023
- Lara Julian: Resonant Abstracts, Peggy Jay Gallery, Burgh House, London, 2024
Group exhibitions[edit]
- Autumn Group Show 2015, La Galleria Pall Mall, London, 2015[6]
- Royal Arts Prize 2016. Edition III, The Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, London, 2016[7]
- Universal Language, The Framers Gallery, London, 2017[8]
- Unity in Variety VII, The Nehru Centre, London, 2017
- City of Darkness and Light, 508 Gallery, London, 2017[9]
- Gabriel Fine Arts & Venice Art House Gallery, Venice, 2017[10]
- Unity in Variety VIII, 508 Gallery, London, 2018[11]
- The Expanded Field of Drawing. Recent Works, The UCL Slade School of Fine Art, London, 2018
- Approaches, D Contemporary, London, 2019
- Garden of Colourful Mists, HAZE.GALLERY, Berlin, 2021[12]
- Art From The Heart 2021, Charity Online Exhibition, Zuleika Gallery, 2021[13]
- LEMA x No 20 Arts 2021, LEMA, London, 2021[14]
Art fairs[edit]
- Oxford International Art Fair, Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, England, 2017
- Bath Art Fair, Bath Pavilion, Bath, England, 2017
- Artexpo New York, New York, 2017
Selected projects and collaborations[edit]
- Collaboration with Maison Arabella, London, 2021
- Art & Wine Event with Richard Bampfield MW and Lara Julian, 67 Pall Mall, London, 2023[15]
- Lara Julian & The Oren (Elysian Residences), London, 2023
- Collaboration with ASTTERIA, ASTTERIA Mayfair Showroom, London, 2023-2024
- Collaboration with Heath Street Kitchen, 2024
Selected interviews and publications[edit]
- The Discerner Art Publication, September Issue 2018, 2018[16]
- Mayfair Times Magazine, October Issue 2020 (pp. 38–40), 2020[3]
- Interview for HAZE.GALLERY, 2021[2]
- Interview with Demetri Walters MW for the 67 Pall Mall TV channel, 2021
- Interview with Dr Jay Hicks for Start Art History podcast, 2022[17]
- From The Bloc podcast, 2023
- ‘The Artist’ Section in Mind Jump Magazine, November Issue 2023, 2023[1]
- Interview for Ukraine Art News online platform, 2024[5]
References[edit]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 lisaholleypalmer (2024-01-17). "The Artist | MJM Mind Jump Monthly". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Interview with Lara Julian". haze.gallery. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Lara Julian". Mayfair Times (October Issue 2020): 38–40.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Works - LARA JULIAN | Optical Adventures". Gallery 8. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ukraineartnews. "Новости : ЗНАКОМСТВО С ЛОНДОНСКОЙ ХУДОЖНИЦЕЙ ЛАРОЙ ДЖУЛИАН". ukraineartnews.com (in русский). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Autumn Group Show 2015 - Exhibition at La Galleria Pall Mall in London". ArtRabbit. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Royal Arts Prize | Edition III. 2016". royalartsprize. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Universal Language - Exhibition at The Framers Gallery in London". ArtRabbit. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "City of Darkness and Light". Art Week. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Gabriel Fine Arts - Catalogue_Venice_2017 - Page 6-7 - Created with Publitas.com". view.publitas.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Unity in Variety VIII". Art Week. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Store > Exhibition Catalogue - GARDEN OF COLORFUL MISTS Buy from e-shop". haze.gallery. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Art From The Heart 2021 - in aid of Maggie's". Zuleika Gallery. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "LEMA x No 20 Arts 2021". No 20 Arts | Contemporary Art Gallery. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "Art & Wine with Richard Bampfield MW and Lara Julian – Monday 11th September". 67 Pall Mall. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ "The Discerner Art Publication - September 2018 by The Discerner - Issuu". issuu.com. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ Development, PodBean. "Lara Julian Interview | Start Art History". doctorjhicks.podbean.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
