Statement
Textures and patterns, these are rhythms of me, my language is in the stitches I create, translated into a calmness and stillness, a calmness I need and sometimes crave.
As an artist I work in quiet corners of delight, through the repetition nature of folding and hand stitching, contemplative in its process becomes a joyful act of living. It is a beautiful way of passing on this delight through my work.
Bio
Born in New Zealand, Liz Sofield moved to Brisbane in 2004 with her husband. Trained in both interior and textile design, Liz established her artistic practice whilst living in a remote, mining town in Western Australia, for a short period of time in 2014. Liz found that quality art supplies were not readily available, so she turned to her textile making skills to create delicate artworks using simply paper and thread.
CV
EDUCATION
1998 – 1999 Diploma in Interior Design, Christchurch Polytechnic. Campus Auckland School of Interior Design
1993 – 1994 Certificate in Computer Publishing and Design. Auckland Institute of Technology
1989 – 1991 Diploma in Textile Design. Wellington Polytechnic
1988 Certificate in Foundation Studies in Art and Design. Auckland Technical Institute
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 ‘Rhythmia’ Porcelain and Paper Artworks. Makers Gallery Australia, Brisbane
2005 Paintings. Neo Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
2005 Paintings. Jasu Gallery at ECC, Spring Hill, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Paper Artist Collective, Paper Duets, Collaboration with Margaret Griffith, Gallery Art Motif, New Delhi, India
2019 & 2018 Ceramic Arts Qld Annual Members Exhibition
2018 ‘Porcelain’ Makers Gallery Australia, Brisbane
2018 & 2017 ‘Clay on Display’ Redcliffe Pottery Society. Redcliffe Convention Centre
2017 & 2016 ‘Meet the Makers’ Artisan, Brisbane
2005 ‘Exposed’ Jasu Gallery Stable Artists. Jasu Gallery at ECC, Spring Hill, Brisbane
2005 ‘Art Auction Tsunami Relief Appeal’ Jasu Gallery, Redcliffe, Brisbane
2004 ‘Summer’ Jas Gallery Stable Artists. Jasu Gallery, Redcliffe, Brisbane
AWARDS
2021 Stanthorpe Art Prize. Finalist
2020 Clayton Utz Art Prize, Lethbridge Gallery. Finalist
2019 Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence, Ceramics Arts Queensland. Highly Commended
2018 Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery. Finalist Ceramics
2017 Redcliffe Pottery Society, Clay on Display. First Prize, Hand building Category
2016 Etsy Awards Art & Illustration and Paper Design, Australia and New Zealand. Finalist
2015 Leonora Art Prize, Western Australia. Highly Commended
PUBLICATIONS
06.2022 Piecework Magazine, Article Embroidery on Paper From Ming to Modern. Long Thread Media
02.2021 Yarn Thread String Book. Uppercase Publishing Inc
01.2019 Inside Out Magazine, Art Profile. News Life Media Publishing
01.2019 Australian House & Garden Magazine, Meet the Maker. Bauer Media Publishing
PRESS
02.2021 The Design Files Blog, Studio Visit www.thedesignfiles.net
06.2020 Domestika, The Best Unconventional Embroidery www.domestika.org
05.2020 Design and Paper Blog, 64 Brilliant Paper Artists to follow on Instagram www.designandpaper.com
11.2019 The Journal of Australian Ceramics, In the Spotlight
05.2018 All Things Paper Blog, Origami inspired www.allthingspaper.net
12.2017 Brisbane News, Creative Gifts Brisbane Artisans
02.2017 White Cabana, Blog Feature
09.2016 Design Crush, Blog Feature www.designcrushblog.com
06.2016 We are Scout, Blog Feature www.we-are-scout.com
06.2016 Homes to Love, The Best Artworks of the 2016 Etsy Awards www.homestolove.com.au