About

 

Laura Oczos, born in 1984 in Newcastle and currently residing in Wollongong, NSW, is a painter whose practice centers around creating whimsical landscapes that are deeply autobiographical. Drawing inspiration from the specific places she inhabits daily, Oczos paints from memory, exploring the dynamic and fluid nature of recollection. Her work blends past and present experiences, often combining multiple points of view to capture the spirit of a moment rather than striving for an exact likeness.

Oczos's landscapes reflect how memory and meaning evolve through retelling and remembering, infusing each piece with a sense of nostalgia and personal history. Her unique approach results in paintings that are not just visual representations, but emotional journeys through time. 

Her work has been collected both nationally and internationally and has been featured in Art Edit, Home Designs Australia, House and Garden UK and World of Interiors magazines.

Her work is available via Greenhouse Interiors (VIC) The Toowoomba Gallery (QLD) Ben David (NSW) 

 

Prizes / Awards

2024 - Winner  The Anthea Polson Gallery Prize, The Paddington Art prize

2024 - Finalist The Paddington Art Prize 

2024 - Finalist Lethbridge Landscape Prize

2024 - Finalist Corner Store Gallery Landscape Prize

2023 - Finalist National Contemporary Art Prize

2023 - Finalist Lethbridge 20000

2023 - Finalist Art to Art Unearthed Prize

2023 - ACB Selects National Emerging Art Prize

2022 - Highly Commended National Contemporary Art Prize

2022 - Finalist National Contemporary Art Prize 

2022 - Finalist Art to Art Unearthed Prize

2021 - Finalist National Contemporary Art Prize.

2021 - Finalist Lethbridge 20000