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Lauren Luna was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She knew at an early age what she wanted to be when she grew up. Unlike other young adults whose childhood aspirations usually change, Lauren's desire to be an artist remained.
After graduation from high school she went off to college to pursue her dream in art. After transferring to Kent State University, where she later graduated, she learned that in order to be 'a famous artist', she had to move to New York City; that was when the obsession began. Every year, twice a year Lauren would go to New York on art related trips, coming back more inspired, and more determined than ever. When she received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2000, she immediately moved to the East Coast.
She settled ultimately in the Bronx where she commuted every weekend to volunteer in a gallery. Lauren quickly learned the hardships of living in New York City and eventually became a teacher to make ends meet. She had a son, and returned to her hometown of Columbus where she and her family currently reside.
After a several year hiatus Lauren is now an actively producing artist. Nicknaming herself 'Artista', meaning artist in spanish, she now is working on many new series.
Background and Training:
2010 Masters of Fine Arts, Non-Figurative Studies, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2004 Masters of Science, Special Education, Manhattan College, Bronxville, NY
2000 BFA awarded from School of Fine Arts, Kent State University
1997 Figure Drawing- Miami University, Miami, Ohio
1997 Figure Modeling in Clay- Miami University, Miami, Ohio
1996 Principles of Design- Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana
Basic Drawing- Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana
Introduction to Painting-Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana
Awards:
Award of Merit-International Art Show-Part 2:Abstract, Guests Gallery, Lilburn, Georgia
Art Scholarship- Marian College Indianapolis, Indiana
Honorable Mention- Stewart Art Show, Kent, Ohio
Exhibitions
2000 On the Outside Looking In Senior BFA Show, Sculpture Gallery, Kent Ohio
2000 Where Ya From? Snaps and Taps, Columbus, Ohio
1999 Little of This, Little of That Snaps and Taps, Columbus, Ohio
Selected Group Exhibitions/Screenings
2008 Agora IV, Junctionveiw Studios, Granview, Ohio
2008 C-Note Art Show, Junctionview Studios, Granview, Ohio
2008 Age of Aquarius, Butler Art Center, Butler, Pennsylvania
2008 Terra Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2008 Abstract Works from Terra Gallery , Concourse Gallery, Upper Arlington, Ohi
2008 Morpho Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2008 Utrecht Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2007 Summer Fest, Columbus, Ohio
2007 Club Masque, Dayton, Ohio
2001 Founders & Friends Exhibition, Cinque Gallery, New York, New York
2001 Roots and Wings, Cinque Gallery, New York, New York
2000 Stewart Art Show, Stewart Hall, Kent, Ohio
2000 Works on paper: printmaking + drawing, Painting Gallery, Kent, Ohio
2000 From Roots to Recovery, Music Listening Center, Kent, Ohio
2000 Cold Exchange, Millworks Gallery Inc, Akron, Ohio
2000 Express Yourself, Stark State College Of Technology, Canton, Ohio
2000 When Harlem was in Vogue, Uumbaji Gallery, Kent, Ohio
1999 Variations and Perspectives, Uumbaji Gallery, Kent, Ohio
1999 Xposure, Uumbaji Gallery, Kent, Ohio
1997 Black Art Plus, Columbus, Ohio
1997 Executive Frames, Columbus, Ohio
Permanent Collections:
Cinque Gallery, New York, New York
Drs. Oswagu- Bosah, New Albany, Ohio
Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Columbus, Ohio
Clearbrook Middle School, Columbus, Ohio
