Education
2011
Master of Fine Arts, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
2007
Honours Studio Art, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2019
New Balance, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2014
Suava Thordis Juliusson & Laura Marotta, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, ON
Form, Colour, Line, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, ON
2013
Marotta & Suarez: Form + Surface, Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington,
2011
Mattamy Eclectic 2011, Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Mattamy Contemporary 2011, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph, ON
Group Exhibitions
2018
Hamilton Now: Object, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
2017
Downtown/s: Urban Renewal Today for Tomorrow, The 2017 Art Gallery of Windsor Triennial of Contemporary Art, the Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor, ON
Out There: Hamilton’s Public Art Process, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
2015
Architecture Crawl, Halton/Burlington Society of Architects, Hamilton
TH&B UNITED, 270 Sherman, Hamilton, ON
2014
SUPERCRAWL, Hamilton, ON
2012
The Madness of their Method, B Contemporary, Hamilton, ON
Sediment, G Gallery, Toronto, ON
From the Ground Up, B Contemporary, Hamilton, ON
2011
Chalk and Butter, Diaz Contemporary, Toronto, ON
If Not the Ocean, Then the Sound, Ed Video Gallery, Guelph, ON
2010
Cross Contamination, Loose Canon Gallery, Hamilton, ON
2007
Stretching the Threads, Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Awards
2017
City Enrichment Fund: Production and Creation, City of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
2016
Visual Artists: Emerging Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2015
Established Artist, Visual Arts, City of Hamilton Arts Awards, Hamilton
2014
Visual Artists: Emerging Grant, Ontario Arts Council
Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2012
Visual Artists: Emerging Grant, Ontario Arts Council
Emerging Artist Award, City of Hamilton Arts Award, Hamilton, ON
2010
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada College of the Arts Deans Scholarship, University of Guelph, ON
2009
Board of Graduate Studies: Research Scholarship, University of Guelph, ON
College of the Arts Deans Scholarship, University of Guelph, ON
public art commissions
2017
Octagon for Trafalgar Park, Trafalgar Park Community Center Public Art Competition, Oakville, ON. Commissioned by the Town of Oakville, Budget $90,000.00
Garden Shelter, Cambridge Sculpture Garden, Cambridge, ON. Commissioned by the Cambridge Sculpture Garden, Budget $27,000.00
2016
Bead Maze, West Harbour (James St. North) GO Station Public Art Competition, Hamilton, ON, Commissioned by Metrolinx and the City of Hamilton, Budget $75,000.00
publications
2014
Lukasik-Foss, Tor. The Sculpture of Laura Marotta, Hamilton Arts and Letters, Fall 2014.
Vegh, Stephanie. Svava Thordis Juliusson & Laura Marotta at the McMaster Museum of Art, Akimblog, June 24, 2014.
Lukasik-Foss, Tor. Now Look Here!, Hamilton Magazine, Winter 2014.
Ainsworth, Kendra. Form, Colour, Line, Exhibition Essay, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, ON. March 2014.
2013
Enright, Robert. Home Body, Border Crossings Magazine, Summer 2013, Issue 126.
Hujer, Elaine. Marotta & Suarez: Form + Surface, Exhibition Essay, Burlington Art Center, Burlington ON. April 2013.
2012
Kenny, Amy. Home in a crafty kind of way, The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton ON. September 24, 2012.
2011
Bethune-Leaman, Katie. Chalk and Butter University of Guelph MFA Candidates Group Exhibition, PDF Exhibition Catalogue, Diaz Contemporary and University of Guelph SOFAM, Toronto ON. June 2011.
RESIDENCIES
2016
Obracadobra Artist Residency, June 20 - July 20, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
work experience
2019
Winter
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Object Drawing, ARTS18263
Form, Structure & Surface, ARTS20261
Introduction to Figurative Sculpture, DESN14998
2018
Fall
University of Toronto Scarborough, ON
Sculpture and the Everyday, VPSB63H3
Sheridan College, Oakville ON
Business Models, BUSM43857
Introduction to 3D Design, DSGN18081
Introduction to Figurative Sculpture, DESN14998
Spring
McMaster University, Hamilton ON
Making Art and Understanding Images, ART 1UI3
Winter
University of Toronto Scarborough, ON
Foundation Studies in Studio, VPSA62
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Material Investigations and Concepts, ART 1MI3
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Object Drawing, ARTS18263
Form, Structure & Surface, ARTS20261
2017
Fall
Sheridan College, Oakville ON
Business Models, BUSM43857
Spring
McMaster University, Hamilton ON
Making Art and Understanding Images, ART 1UI3
Seneca College, Toronto, ON
Applied Art History, AFD 216
Winter
University of Toronto Scarborough, ON
Foundation Studies in Studio, VPSA62
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Object Drawing, ARTS18263
Seneca College, Toronto, ON
Applied Art History, AFD 216
2016
Fall
University of Toronto Scarborough, ON
Sculpture and the Everyday, VPSB63H3
Seneca College, Toronto, ON
Colour Studio, AFD120
Winter
McMaster University, Hamilton ON
Making Art and Understanding Images, ART 1UI3
Seneca College, Toronto, ON
3D Design, AFD252
2015
Winter
University of Toronto Scarborough, ON
Introduction to Sculpture, VPSA71H3
2014
Fall
University of Guelph, ON
Sculpture I, SART 2300
2013
Winter
University of Guelph, ON
Sculpture I, SART 2300
2012
Fall
University of Guelph, ON
Sculpture I, SART 2300
Winter
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Material Investigations and Concepts, ART 1MI3