Laura Ramirez (b. 1979) is a ceramic artist based in Madrid, Spain. After living in Australia for eleven years, she graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Ceramics, from the National Art School in Sydney.
Before relocating to Spain, Laura was awarded third place in the prestigious, Australia-wide Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize, and also received the Matilda Kubany-Deane Memorial Prize in 2022. Her work was showcased at the 2022 BFA Graduation Show at the National Art School, and most recently, in 2024, she participated in the group exhibition 1000 Vases at Galerie Joseph in Paris. Her pieces are held in private collections internationally.
Curriculum Vitae
Biography
1979 Born in Madrid, Spain
2012-2023 Resided in Sydney, Australia
2023 Moved back to Madrid
Group exhibitions
2024 1000 Vases, Paris, France
2022 BFA Graduation Show, National Art School, Sydney
2022 Natural Haptics, Library Stairwell Gallery, National Art School, Sydney
Education
2022 Bachelor of Fine Art, National Art School, Sydney
2019 Ceramics and Pottery with Deborah Woods, Waverley Woollahra Art School, Sydney
2015 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Inspire Education, Sydney
2014 Certificate IV in Design, International School of Colour & Design, Sydney
1999 Higher School Certificate, I.E.S. Miguel Delibes, Madrid, Spain
Awards
2022 Matilda Kubany-Deane Memorial Prize, Sydney
2022 Shelly Simpson Ceramics Prize, Sydney – Finalist
Collections
National Art School’s Collection, Sydney
Private collections across Australia and Spain
Studio Internship
2022 Assisstant to Ebony Russell in her Porcelain and Lustre workshop, National Art School, Sydney
