Gaining over 15 years of experience in the cultural sector, working for galleries, publishing companies and museums, Lara co - founded a non - profit company INCCA (Independent Network for Contemporary Culture & Art) in 2020 that fosters independent cultural practice through mentorship and collaboration. She worked at Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg from 2010 to 2018, and was part of the core team that established SOUTH SOUTH in 2020, a Global South - focused curatorial project that evolved into a collaborative on line platform and archive.