On view July 21 – July 26, 2014
EBK Gallery [small works].
218 Pearl St.
Hartford, CT
Lauren Cotton
“The sculptural pieces I create are made from wood scavenged from local building sites. Chopped, painted and screen printed the separate sections are then joined together to create relief-style wall mounted works. This three-dimensional format pushes color into a realm where its materiality exemplifies an otherwise undisclosed taciturn expression. The geometric patterns are products of my need to keep things exact. In my work I like a tight, controlled edge. I am a big fan of systems, meaning smaller pieces or ideas that work harmoniously toward a common end or goal, and geometric shapes adhere well to this construct.”
The artist Lauren Cotton comes from the small town of New Gretna located in South Jersey, exit 52 off of the Garden State Parkway and currently resides in Wilton, Connecticut where, “I live with my amazing husband Dylan and our three rambunctious boys, Caleb, Jacob, and Harper.” -L.C.
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CV / Resume
Lauren Cotton
E D U C A T I O N
2006
MFA Fibers and Fabric Design
Temple University Tyler School of Art Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2004
BFA Textile Design with Photography Minor Magna cum Laude
Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S
2014
Scalene Dream Montserrat College of Art Frame 301 Gallery Beverly, Massachusetts
2013
The Inside Out Bromfield Gallery Boston, Massachusetts
Curated by Dina Deitsch
2012
In Residence Three Rivers Community College The Gallery at Three Rivers,Norwich, Connecticut
2011
Underscore Treetops Chamber Music Society Greenwich-Stamford, Connecticut
2009
Measure of Capacity Creative Arts Workshop Hilles Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
2008
Wavefronts The Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Constance S. and Robert J. Hennessy Project Space Wilmington, Delaware
2008
Boundary Behavior The Fairfield Public Library Bruce S. Kershner Gallery, Fairfield, Connecticut
2006
Refraction: Master of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition Temple University, Temple Gallery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
2013 Wood Gallery 263 Cambridge, Massachusetts
2013 Red Biennial Cambridge Art Association Cambridge, Massachusetts
Curated by Amy Sadao
2013 Works on Paper/Works of Paper ArtsWorcester Worcester, Massachusetts
2013 Portfolio Showcase 2013 Serenbe Photography Center Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia
2013 Paperworks 2013 BJ Spoke Gallery Huntington, New York
Curated by Mia Curran
2013 Artprize Kendall College of Art and Design Galleries Grand Rapids, Michigan
2013 124th Annual Exhibition Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery New York, New York
2013 Paper Cuts The Foundry Art Centre St. Charles, Missouri
2012 Fantastic Fibers 2012 Yeiser Art Center Paducah, Kentucky
2011 Fired Up Gazelli Art House Ltd. The Dairy at the Location House London, England
2010 Intertwined Fiber Arts Invitational Norwich Arts Center Coop Gallery
Norwich, Connecticut
2009 American Fabrics City Lights Gallery Bridgeport, Connecticut
A W A R D S
2013 2nd Place Award Winner ArtsWorcester
2013 Showcase Winner Photography Category ArtSlant New York
2013 Juried Member National Association of Women Artists
2012 Showcase Winner Installation Category ArtSlant New York
2012 Bromfield Gallery Solo Competition Winner Bromfield Gallery
Curated by Dina Deitsch
2009 White Columns Curated Artist Registry
2004 Rachel Pratt Memorial Scholarship for Textile Excellence
2003 Tiffany and Company Leadership Fellowship
2003 Made in the Shade Design Competition Moore College of Art and Design
R E S I D E N C I E S
2014 Artist-In-Residency Program Santa Fe Art Institute
2012 Artist-In-Residency Program Vermont Studio Center
2009 Artist-In-Residency Program The Henderson Cultural Center
P R E S S
2013
BJ Spoke Gallery Paperworks 2013 Exhibition Announcement
NY Times New York October 6, 2013
2013
Mark Stryker (Art Critic), 12 Standout Works At Artprize
Detroit Free Press September 25, 2013