Marina Vandra
Born in 1991, lives and works in Paris

Trained in printmaking at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris and the Royal College of Art in London, winner of the Lacourière Prize, Marina Vandra explores the delicate tension between medium, image, and space.

Her work questions the experience, sociology, and philosophy of place, frame, and dwelling, staging echo-like forms of objects and architecture in a refined style where gesture gives way to the sign. Blurring the lines between contemporary and decorative arts, she draws inspiration from multiple traditions, tapestry, painting, and theater set design, to develop a deeply personal approach.

Her strong sense of place and space takes shape in vast pictorial installations. Franchir, her latest painting series, extends these explorations into japanese aesthetics and architecture.

Awards

2018 Prix Lacourière 2018, Fondation de France,

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

2018 Stern Award for Printmaking, Edinburgh

2017 Finalist, National Original Print Award, London

2017 Finalist, Stanley Picker Print Tutorship, London

2015 Grant, Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, Paris

Collections

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

Royal College of Art, London

Leith School of Art, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

Selected Residencies / Solo Exhibitions

2024 Habiter, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris

2024 Refléter, res., Centre Culturel de Luynes, France

2023 Ouvrir, res., DRAC PACA, Gap, France

2023 Ajuster, La Borne, POCTB, Le Poinçonnet, France

2022 Ouvrir, res., Centre d’art Abel Lauvray, Mantes-la-Jolie, France

2022 Suggérer des échos, EMA, Boulogne-sur-mer, France

2022 Possibles Fenêtres, École Le Concept, Calais, France

2022 Déployer-croiser, res., FRAC Grand Large, Dunkerque, France

2021 Élaborer des récits, Pollen, Monflanquin, France

2019 Bienvenue, Michael Woolworth Publications, Paris

2018 Ricochets, Galerie Jahidi, Paris

2018 Res., Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, USA

2017 Res., Leith School of Art, Edinburgh

2016 Res., Casa de Velazquez, Madrid

2015 Remaniement des Traces, Galerie Jahidi, Paris

Selected Group Exhibitions

2019 Sweet Velvet, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh

2018 Seductive illusions are pursuing me, Hidden Door Festival, Edinburgh

2018 Satellite, Visual Arts Scotland, Summerhall, Edinburgh

2018 KoMASK, Master Printmakers, Anvers, Belgium