Lolo Ostia · Sustainable Art + Biomaterials

Lolo Ostia

Driven by curiosity, an interest for sustainability, biological design, and audience engagement, she channels inspiration into crafting immersive environments. Characterized by a playful use of scale and dimensional layers, her installations aim to transport the viewer into a place where perception, sensation, and emotion meet. Her artistic endeavors have been showcased in exhibitions across New York since 2012 and has been awarded for her Documentary Series on New York Fashion Week. Professionally, Lolo held roles as Producer and Director of Photography. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, among many others.

In her practice she incorporates Biomaterials such as Bacterial Cellulose, living materials (microbes), recycled objects and emerging technologies. Her passion lies in the intersection of sustainability in art practice, education, and equality. She has led workshops about Sustainable Art Practice and Bioart at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering and Tisch School of the Arts. Currently, she is an instructor at Genspace for the NYCEDC, Groundbreaking ‘Break into Biotech’ Training Program.

Education

New York University, Tisch School of Arts, Masters (MPS), Interactive Telecommunications (ITP)
Parsons, The New School of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography and Documentary Media
Fashion Institute of Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Spatial Experience Design / Visual Presentation & Exhibit Design

Group Shows (Selection)

2024 Every Woman Biennial. La Mama Galleria. New York, NY 
2023 Embodied Futures & the Ecology of Care. Biobat Art Space. Brooklyn, NY
2023 GUI/GOOEY. Plexus Projects
2019 Intertwine. Veronica Studio. Brooklyn, NY
2018 Du·et. Caravaglia Studio. New York, NY
2016 Interpretation: Monumental Public Space & The Human. State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia
2016 Photography. Milk Gallery. New York, NY
2015 Photography as a New Document. New York, NY
2012 The Soul of Self Portrait. Fred Pomerantz Art and Design Center. New York, NY

Residencies

2024 New York Latin American Art Triennial, Governors Island, NY

Workshops & Talks

2024 Genspace, Brooklyn NY
2023 New York Public Library, Artists Studio Community Series
2023 ITP Camp, New York University 
2023 Earth Day Festival in Partnership with March for Science, Union Square NYC
2023 MIT Global Community Bio Summit
2023 New York University
2022 Makers Space, Tandon School of Engineering
2022 ITP Camp, New York University
2015 International Center of Photography, Teaching Assistant 
2014 International Center of Photography, Teaching Assistant 

Grants

2023 Green Grant
2022 Sustainability Grant
2022 Prototyping Fund

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