Lina Ocolisan is a Sydney based ceramic artist whose sculptural forms and vessels explore social and cultural themes. Raised in Arnhem Land and shaped by a multicultural background, Lina brings a unique perspective to her work, drawing on lived experience and a deep curiosity about human connection.
After a successful career in finance, she discovered ceramics and was captivated by the tactile, meditative nature of clay. Her practice focuses on unorthodox slip casting techniques, using deconstructed plaster moulds to create unique, fragmented forms.
Lina’s work reflects a strong narrative voice, challenging conventions while engaging with contemporary issues through material, process, and form.
CV
2024 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts (Ceramics): Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW - Keanes Graduating Student Award
2022 - Diploma of Ceramics: Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 - Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence - Finalist: Metcalfe Gallery Brisbane Institute of Art, Ceramic Arts Queensland
2025 - TAFE NSW Graduates: The Muse Gallery Ultimo, TAFE NSW
2025 - Omnia Art Prize - Finalist: St Kevin’s College Toorak, Victoria
2025 - Bowral Sculpture Prize: Bowral Art Gallery, NSW
2025 - Georges River Art Prize - Finalist: Hurstville Museum & Gallery, NSW
2024 - Beneath the Surface: Barometer Gallery Paddington, NSW
2024 - Formed : Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
2023 - Growth: Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
2022 - Emergence: Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
MEMBERSHIPS
The Australian Ceramics Association (TACA)
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)