Liv Reinacher‑Dissanayake is a contemporary artist and illustrator whose work explores connection points and recurring patterns. Her practice is grounded in a lifelong fascination with the fundamental laws of nature and the cultural structures that shape the world.
With a background that bridges chemistry, studio art, and art history, Liv approaches visual creation with a blend of analytical curiosity and intuitive freedom. Her work is informed by a deep appreciation for material history as well as her expertise in heritage research. She draws from the structures of religious iconography and the logic of physical chemistry, applying them to intimate themes such as bodily autonomy, female desire, and interpersonal relationships.
All of these diverse influences converge in her current practice, where she reframes cultural heritage through a distinctly personal lens.

ABOUT
RESUME
Publications
The Street Names of Augsburg as Repositories of Memory: An Orientation System in Transition.
In: Augsburg in Flux. Cultural Perspectives on the UNESCO World Heritage Application, Vol. 24, Issue 47, November 2018.
Tamil Hindus from Sri Lanka in the German Diaspora.
In: What Do You Believe? Religion in European Ethnology/Folklore, Vol. 22, Issue 43, November
2016.
Projects/Exhibitions
Covering the Real, RUNDGANG ARMGARTSTRASSE, 2026/ Elfenbeinturm und Barrikade 2026, Stabi Hamburg (Helmut Schmidt Stiftung)/ Rückblende Oberschönenfeld 2022/ Hamburg liest die Elbe Festival 2025/ Kunstraum Landratsamt/ AVN 22 & 24/ Illustration for Future/ Augsburg UNESCO Welterbe Rundgang/ Figge Art Museum Invitational/ Wellenschlagen/ Der Landkreis Augsburg zu Gast/ Kulturpark WEST/
Education
Master of Illustration (2024 - 2026)
HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Focus: Scientific Illustration
Master of Art and Cultural History (2006 - 2009)
University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany Focus: Ethnology and Folklore/Anthropology
Bachelor of Liberal Arts (2010 - 2014) Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, USA
Major: Studio Art (painting) under Peter T. Xiao
Minors: Art History & Chemistry
