Laura Hemming-Lowe (b. 1984, Devon, UK) studied Drama and Theatre Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London (BA, 2007), and earned a Master’s degree with Distinction in The Body in Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2012.

Her interdisciplinary practice spans contemporary arts, dance, theatre, and film, exploring themes of popular culture, gender politics, motherhood, consumerism, and self-help culture. Laura’s work interrogates the tensions between mainstream culture’s ideals of success and happiness and the commodification of identity, often asking: “Can I buy myself a better me?” Using performance, film, photography, and sound, she documents the conflict between societal expectations and personal existence, juxtaposing man-made materials with the fragility of the human body.

Since 2008, Laura has performed and produced work for institutions and festivals including The Vaults BFI Alternative Film Festival (2021), EartH Hackney (2020), Tate Modern (2019), KW Institute for Contemporary Art (2017), Martin Gropius Bau (2016), Tate Britain (2015), Royal Academy of Arts (2014), National Theatre Belgrade (2014), and The Old Vic Tunnels (2012), among others.

In June 2011, Laura founded SMASH LAB, a pioneering night-time laboratory designed to break away from traditional gallery spaces. SMASH LAB facilitates performance and live art experimentation, allowing artists and audiences to explore new and unconventional creative practices.

Laura’s notable collaborations include working with Joan Jonas, Lundahl & Seitl, Emma Howes, Dafna Maimon, Pilvi Takala, and Lauren Barri Holstein.
Her ongoing research and practice investigates the body as a canvas for ideological disruption, addressing its role as a site of conflict, abstraction, and transformation. Through her unique approach, she reimagines the constructs of gender, identity, and consumerism to reveal new perspectives and meanings.

Laura now resides in Somerset and is currently working on a project with flowers titled FLAURA.