Raquel Ormella

Born in 1969, Ormella is based in Canberra. Appropriating the form and style of the Australian flag and political banners, Ormella’s textile works are conceived as vehicles which examine the subjects of political power, the exploitation of natural and human resources and how it impacts the natural environment, particularly in the context of Australian society.
Ormella has participated in various group exhibitions including the 1st Aichi Triennial in Nagoya, Japan (2010) and Asian Art Biennial at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung, Taiwan (2015). She was also invited for numerous exhibitions hosted by important Australian art institutions such as the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Artspace in Sydney and the Ian Potter Museum of Art in Melbourne.