Jacqueline Larcombe

Jacqueline Larcombe pursues a quiet inquiry into the histories, stories and memories that envelop local places to create painting, textile, print and installation works. Her keenly aware eye draws attention to the beauty and mystery to be found amongst the often-overlooked parts of the cityscape.

In previous series, her paintings have drawn from observations made while walking the streets in Sydney’s inner west suburbs, areas that are interesting for their strong local aesthetics. Prefab Corinthian columns, Greek border patterns, and floral motifs exist alongside orange and lemon trees speaking to the collective aesthetic strategies of the suburb’s residents. Jacqueline’s works featuring these fragments are beautifully evocative of the richness of life expressed through the material world of the everyday. 

For over a decade, Jacqueline has exhibited regularly in solo and group exhibitions. A graduate of Sydney College of the Arts at the University of Sydney, she completed her Master of Fine Arts in 2022. Jacqueline has been recognised for her work as a finalist in both the Australian Monoprint Prize and Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. She was the winner of the 2022 Artereal Gallery Mentorship Award. Jacqueline has undertaken several residencies, including in Greece and Germany.