Ava Wolff – Mortlake Community Hub

Artist biography

Ava Wolff is an emerging multidisciplinary visual artist studying a Bachelor of Visual Arts at LCI Melbourne. Her creative practice explores themes of connection, belonging, identity and community, with a particular interest in the relationships people form with one another and the places they share.

Working across painting, sculpture, textiles and mixed media, Ava uses colour, texture and expressive mark-making to communicate emotion and create engaging visual experiences. Experimentation is central to her practice, allowing her to explore different materials and approaches to storytelling.

Inspired by everyday interactions, personal experiences and the ways communities come together, Ava is interested in creating art that feels welcoming and accessible. Her work encourages viewers to pause, connect with their surroundings and recognise something of their own experiences in what they see.

About the artworks

By the Lake, 2026

By the Lake< celebrates Mortlake’s community, connection and sense of belonging. Inspired by Tea Tree Lake and the Mortlake Rose Show, the artwork depicts people, flowers and nature coming together in a vibrant lakeside setting. Through expressive colour, movement and texture, it captures the warmth of shared experiences and the relationships that bring a community to life, celebrating the places and people that make Mortlake feel like home.

This exhibition is presented as part of Creative Moyne's BIG ART. SMALL TOWNS. Public art program and Moyne NextGen Youth Fest, delivered by Moyne Shire Council. The exhibition is made possible by the Victorian Government through the Amplify and Engage! programs.