AT THE MERCY OF NATURE, 2021, 150 X 200cm, Acrylic on Canvas
Lisa Chandler is a New Zealand artist whose work explores how people and places are transformed by the forces of history, environment and social change. She creates layered narratives that examine memory, belonging and the traces people leave behind, drawing on the universal themes of loss, hope and resilience.
Chandler's recent exhibition projects include What Remains, Landscapes of Loss and The Dividing Line, presented in public art galleries around New Zealand. Through her art practice, Chandler seeks to create spaces for reflection, exploring what is lost, what endures, and how communities find hope and connection in times of change.
current projects
The Tide is a collaborative project with writer Helen E. Crampton that explores relationships between people, place and ever-changing coastal environments. The project comprises an exhibition and artist book, with its first presentation scheduled for The Tanks Art Centre, Cairns, Australia, in 2027.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
2027
The Tide - exhibition and artist book launch, The Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, Australia
2028
The Tide - exhibition and artist book launch, New Zealand (venues TBC)
2028
What Remains - Ashburton Art Gallery, New Zealand