About
Marcia Espinosa
Born in Santiago, Chile
Lives & works in Perth, Australia.
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Marcia Espinosa’s practice investigates themes of identity and meaning within contemporary globalised society. Working across painting, sculpture, installation and ceramics, Espinosa uses everyday products and objects from folklore, media and consumer culture, to pose questions about systems and social connection.
Through processes of replication and incorporation, Espinosa playfully amalgamates historical and contemporary references. She works with materials that span fabric, household objects, media images and ornaments, to explore consumerism and the complexities of the present time.
The human figure is frequently employed to represent both the personal and the collective. Considered use of colour – by turn variegated or monochromatic – reflects thematic concerns of the work.
Drawing from her personal subjectivity and lived experience as a Chilean-Australian, bodies of work have explored migration processes – addressing nostalgia, transition, displacement and a sense of belonging. Her recent work pursues her interest in the psychological and social ramifications of technology – particularly themes of disconnection and obsolescence.
Through the selection and juxtaposition of cultural symbols, Espinosa creates her own form of iconography. Her layered referential works shine a sharp light on pressing universal human concerns.
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Studies in Australia
2018 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) graduated with Distinction from Curtin University, Perth W.A.
2014 Advanced Diploma and Contemporary Craft
Central Institute of Technology, Perth W.A.
2013 Diploma of Visual Art and Contemporary Craft
Central Institute of Technology, Perth W.A.
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Automaton, Stala Contemporary, Perth.
2007 Minerales, Casa de la Cultura, Chile.
Recent Group Exhibitions
2024 City of Rockingham Atr Prize, Rockingham Arts Centre, Perth.
2024 Summer Salon, Stala Contemporary, Perth.
2023 The Language of Clolour, Mundaring Arts Centre, Perth.
2023 Winter Salon, Stala Contemporary, Perth.
2023 HereNow 23 In Beteween-ness, Edith Cowan University Gallery.
2022 Ensemble 2, Stala Contemporary Art Gallery, Perth.
2022 MMMerge Exhibition, Gallery Central Perth.
2022 Masked, Gallery Central. Perth.
2021 Industrial Mythos, Intoo Studios, Perth.
2021 Pragma Perils & Passions, Lost Eden Creative Gallery, Perth
2021 Minnawarra Art Awards, Armadale.
2021 CAAWA Selective Exhibition, Early Works Gallery
2020 Refrain.Reflect.Reset, Stala Contemporary Art Gallery, Perth
2020 Sculpture at Bathers, Kidogo Art House, Perth
2019 Seasonal Salon, Stala Contemporary Art Gallery
2019 Fremantle Art Center Print Award, Fremantle Art Centre, Perth.
2019 Inter Nos, Nyisztor Studio, Perth
2018 WIP, Stala Contemporary Art Gallery, Perth.
2018 Future.Past, Cullity Gallery, Perth
2018 Reincarnation, Friday's studios, Perth.
2017 The Habits of Horses, Mundaring Art Centre, Perth.
2017 Remains, Paper Mountain Gallery, Perth.
2017 Sculptures at Bathers, Kidogo Arthouse, Fremantle.
2016 Trans.Form, Collective5, Artlaab Gallery, Nedlands.
2016 Intermix + One, Moores Building Gallery, Perth
2015 Hatched National Graduated Show Exhibition,
2015 Castaways Sculpture Award.
2015 Sculpture at Bathers.
2014 Leederville Light Carnival.
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Awards
2018 Third Year Fine Art Project Award Curtin University
2018 Vice Chancellor’s List Curtin University
2017 Vice chancellor’s List Curtin University
2015 Waste Authority Collective Award,
(with Barbara Bozsik)
2014 Nomination for Hatched National Graduated Show Exhibition.
2014 Emerging Artist Award Central Institute of Technology
2014 Artsource Industry Award.
Commission
2016 Perth Public Art Foundation Cow Parade
Residencies
2016 Ceramic, Central Institute of Technology, Perth
Permanent Collections
Central Institute of Technology, Perth
Holmes and Court Collection, Perth