My Still Life
Lisa Walker is a photographer based in Melbourne.
Education
1987
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography), Prahan College, Melbourne
Solo Exhibitions
2025 Orchids For Eyes, William Mora Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Foreboding, Dickerson Gallery, Melbourne & Sydney
2001 Colour Blind, Patrizia Autore Gallery, Melbourne
2000 Pink Trees, Ben Grady Gallery, Canberra
1999 Salon, Temple Studios, Melbourne
1996 Untitled Portraits, Continental Cafe, Melbourne
Untitled Portraits, L’Otel Cafe, Sydney
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Long Exposure: The Legacy of Prahran
Final Glow, Brightspace Gallery, St Kilda
2024 Paper #1, William Mora Galleries, Richmond
2023 Blue Period, One Star Gallery, West Melbourne
2022 The Collage Experience, Brightspace, St Kilda
2018 Botanica Humana, Gallery There, Melbourne
2017 Maggie Diaz Photography Prize, Brightspace Gallery, Melbourne
The Bowness Photography Prize, Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne
2016 Summer Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
2014 Artists for Kids’ Culture, Brightspace, Melbourne
2012 Illuminate, Brightspace, Melbourne
Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
Artists for Kids’ Culture, Brightspace, Melbourne
2010 Threads; the art of women, Brightspace, Melbourne
2005 Naked Truth, Dickerson Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Freaks, Fiends and Folly, Brightspace, Melbourne
2003 Flashpoint, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne
2002 JNG Genus Art Auction, Patrizia Autore Gallery, Melbourne
St Kilda Artists Group Show, Patrizia Autore Gallery, Melbourne
2000 Artists for Kids’ Culture Trust, George Gallery, Melbourne
Summer Show, Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne
1998 The Bridge Pile On, 187 Collins St, Melbourne
1996 A four Art, West Space Gallery, Melbourne
Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
The Muses: Exhibition and Auction, Copelen Family Services, Melbourne
1994 Summer Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
1987 Port Phillip Acquistion Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
1986 Prahran Graduate Show, Lighthouse Gallery, Melbourne
Women’s Group Exhibition, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
Prizes
2024 Finalist, Omnia Art Prize - St Kevins College
2017 Finalist, The Bowness Photography Prize
Finalist, Maggie Diaz Photography Prize - Awarded The Martin Kandor Prize
Commissions
2024 White Night Ballarat, 'Slow Curtain' - Large-scale Film Projection, Victoria
2001 Melbourne Fashion Festival, Scanlon & Theodore City Windows, Melbourne
2000 Human Mind and Body Exhibit, Upper West Gallery, Melbourne Museum
Bibliography
2010 Look: Contemporary Australian Photography since 1980, South Yarra: Macmillan.
2003 Louise Upton, Criminal Intent, Belle Magazine, Oct-Nov
2001 Ashley Crawford, Lisa Walker: Foreboding, The Age, April 25
Justine Costigan, Beautiful and Naked, Museum Victoria Magazine
Ashley Crawford, A World of Shadows and Impending Drama, Australian Art Collector, Oct-Dec
1999 Ashley Crawford, Remembrance of Things Present, The Age
1998 The Black and White Album; A Celebration of Australian Music, Black and White
1996 Chris Beck, Images with Inner Strength, The Age
1991 The Nursing Standard, London
1986 Lloyd Broome, Inspiration Through the Lens, Malvern Leader
Collections
Art Bank
City of Port Phillip, Melbourne
City of Camberwell, Melbourne
Various Private Collections
Selected Clients
Mushroom Records
Chunky Moves
The Bharatam Dance Company
The Australian Ballet
Citipower
Melbourne Artist Management
Melbourne Symphony
Victorian Council of Civil Liberties
Georges
Spin Communications
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Sadler and Turpie
Wah Wah Music
Industry Superfunds
Stussy Sista
Sport and Recreation Victoria
Vision Australia
Y Salon
Selected Editorial Clients
Vogue
Belle
Rolling Stone
Oyster
Black and White
Various Private Portrait Commissions
The Age
The Australian
The Australian Magazine
Australian Style
Marie Claire
Additional Work Experience
1989-1990
Fashion Co-ordinator/Director, The Factory, ABC-TV
Stylist/Dance Co-ordinator, Countdown Revolution, ABC-TV