Bio:

Dulce Lamarca is an Argentinian-born interdisciplinary artist and educator currently living and working in New York. She holds a BFA with orientation in Painting and Arts Education from Regina Espacio de Arte (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and an MFA in Fine Arts from SVA School of Visual Arts (New York, NY). Her experience working at a hospice with terminally-ill patients and her background as a cellist deeply informs her work: her interest in time as a recurrent main character and as material.

Lamarca’s work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally in Five Myles (Brooklyn, NY), Tramo (Panama City, Panama), A.I.R. Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Spring Break Art Show (New York, NY), Doral Contemporary Art Museum (Miami, FL), Proyecto Casa Intervenida (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Latin American Theater Experiment & Associates, (New York, NY), Centro Cultural Borges (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Blue Oyster Art Project Space (Dunedin, New Zealand), Museo del Desierto (Saltillo, Mexico), Luxun Academy of Fine Art and Lankai Gallery (Anshan, China), among others.

Through a multidisciplinary approach, Lamarca explores different ways of perceiving time encapsulates themes of transience, nostalgia, and belonging. Her practice is a reflection on personal leitmotifs and memories, it centers around meditations on longing, migration, desire, and play.

Artist Statement:

My practice is rooted in the interplay of human experience and our relationship with the environment. Growing up in a remote stilt house in Uruguay has deeply influenced my artistic sensibilities, fostering a profound connection to the natural world and a keen awareness of the impermanence of life. Through video, sound, photography and installation, I seek to capture the ephemerality of life and evoke a sense of introspection. My work often delves into themes of environmental conservation, existential introspection, and the complex dynamics between humans and their surroundings. I am particularly drawn to exploring the relationships between the human and non-human, reflecting on the intricate connections that bind us to the natural world. Utilizing a combination of dreamlike imagery, evocative soundscapes, and nuanced storytelling, my work aims to create immersive experiences that invite audiences to reflect on their own place within the fabric of existence. I am intrigued by the intersection of art and environmental advocacy, and I aspire to use my work as a catalyst for fostering a deeper understanding of the delicate balance between humanity and nature.

Ultimately, my aim is to foster dialogue, introspection, and a heightened sense of environmental consciousness through my art practice. Invite viewers to celebrate interconnectedness and the profound strength in the fragility of our world and ourselves, emphasizing the importance of care, coexistence, and respect. My work honors the past and hopes for the future by telling stories of surroundings that have held and shaped me and my community.

Website: www.dulcelamarca.com | @dulcelamarca

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