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
2022 - Diploma of Ceramics: Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
AWARDS / PRIZES
2026 - Muswellbrook Art Prize - Finalist
2025 - Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence - Finalist
2025 - Omnia Art Prize - Finalist
2025 - Bowral Sculpture Prize - Finalist:
2025 - Mini Series Art Prize - Finalist:
2025 - Gosford Art Prize - Finalist:
2025 - Georges River Art Prize - Finalist
2025 - Bundaberg Art Prize - Finalist:
2025 - Fisher’s Ghost Art Award - Finalist
2025 - Wollongong Art Prize - Finalist
2024 - Tafe Northern Beaches Graduate Student Award
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 - Muse Gallery : Tafe Ultimo, NSW
2024 - Beneath the Surface : Barometer Gallery Paddington
2024 - Formed : Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
2023 - Growth: Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW
2022 - Emergence: Tafe Northern Beaches, NSW