Raquel Ormella (b. Sydney 1969) has a diverse practice that includes video, installation, drawings, and zines. Ormella is an artist working at the intersections of art and activism, investigating the means by which critical reflexivity in contemporary art encourages processes of self-examination regarding political consciousness and social action.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE / Raquel Ormella
12th May – 19th January, 2026
Together with Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre, The Lock-Up welcomes artist Raquel Ormella, who is featured in the exhibition Avian Assembly, which opens at SACC on 16 May 2025. Raquel will use the residency to complete the final touches on her exhibition in Singleton, supported by The Lock-Up’s Artist in Residence Program 2025.
ABOUT RAQUEL ORMELLA
Ormella’s practice is grounded in exploring the nature of the relationship between humans and the natural environment, with a particular focus on urban expansion and forest activism. In highlighting the connectedness between the two, Ormella attempts to show that our depictions of the natural world are not representations of true ‘wilderness’ or a pure state, but rather are informed by human contact and reflective of human values. Ormella has built a practice covering a diverse range of activities such as video, paintings, installations, drawings, and zines. She is interested in exploring the relation of the audience to the artwork by using multiples.
