Lilia Umana-Clarke

Biography

Born in Colombia. Trained there as an architect at the University of America. Came to England in 1979. Studied Art at the University of Hertfordshire. Graduated with a BA (Fine Art) in 1985. Began to specialise in Ceramics in 1989. Trained at Kingsway College, London and joined Albion Square Studio, Hackney in 1992.

A great source of inspiration in my work comes from the ceramics of early South American civilisations and their symbolic use of human and animal imagery. I try to explore ideas relationships and states of mind, combining geometric abstraction with more expressive sculpture. I am at present working on large sculptural forms in stoneware using a combination of oxides and glazes.

Exhibitions

2007
Piers Feetham Gallery, London
Ingo Fincke Gallery,London
Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel
Gallery One, Barns, London
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
Brighton Festival of Artists Open Houses
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle

2006
Piers Feetham Gallery, London
Milne & Moller, London
Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel
Gallery One, Barns, London
Caroline McAdam Clark, Festival Exhibition, Alderburgh
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Chase Contemporary Art Exhibition
Cat Hill Art, London
Mixed Spring Exhibition at Tilthams Farm Gallery

2005
Gallery One, Barns,London
Milne & Moller, London
Zimmer Steward Gallery,Arundel
The Biscuit Factory, Newcstle London Art Fair
Chase Contemporary Art Exhibition
Perrins Art Gallery, Hampstead, London

2004 Perrins Art Gallery,Hampstead, London
Rivers Gallery, Nailsworth
Milne & Moller, London
Piers Feetham Gallery, London
Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel
Gallery One, Barns, London
Caroline McAdam Clark, Festival Exhibition, Alderburgh
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle

2003
CCA Galleries, London
Chase Contemporary Art Exhibition
Collyer-Bristow Gallery, London
Rivers Gallery, Nailsworth
Milne & Moller, London
Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel
Gallery One, Barns, London
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Perrins Art Gallery, Hampstead, London

2002
CCA Galleries, London
Chase Contemporary Art Exhibition
Collyer-Bristow Gallery, London
Rivers Gallery, Nailsworth
Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel
Gallery One, Barns, London
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
Perrins Art Gallery, Hampstead, London

2001
CCA Galleries, London
Chase Contemporary Art Exhibition
Collyer-Bristow Gallery, London
Rivers Gallery, Nailsworth
Milne & Moller, London
Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel
Gallery One, Barns, London
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle

2000
CCA Galleries, London
Chase Contemporary Art Exhibition
Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
Will's Art Warehouse, London