Lauren Hensens

laurenhensens@gmail.com

EDUCATION  
Current-2018 MFA, Painting and Printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2010-2014 BFA, Drawing and Painting, University of North Texas, College of Visual Art and Design, Denton, TX  

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
Unbuild, Epocha Gallery, Dallas TX

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
  2018
2018 MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Anderson, Richmond, VA
2017
L'Heauxspitali'TE, FAB Gallery, Richmond, VA
Emerge, Page Bond, Richmond, VA
The Candidates, John Marshall, Richmond, VA
2016
Horse Apartment, FAB Gallery, Richmond, VA
2015
Autumn Glances, Manitou Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
2015 Hunting Art Prize Gala, Friedkin Companies Campus, Houston, TX
2014 
Blue Yule, McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Trust, Hyperspace Gallery, Dallas TX 
EXPO, 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX
 Drawing and Painting Senior Exit Show, Cora Stafford Galley, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX
54th Annual Voertman Exhibition, UNT Art Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton, TX
Mise en Scène, Cora Stafford Galley, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX
Drawing and Painting Senior Invitational Showcase, Lightwell Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX  
2013 
2013 College Expo., 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX
Drawing and Painting Senior Invitational Showcase, Lightwell Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX
Junior Review Showcase, Cora Stafford Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX
Scholarship Exhibition Showcasing Scholarship Recipients from CVAD, Lightwell Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX
53rd Annual Voertman Exhibition, UNT Art Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton, TX
All Level Watercolor-A Two Gallery Exhibition, North Gallery, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton, TX 

SELECTED AWARDS
2013-2014 CVAD Scholarship Recipient, UNT College of Visual Art and Design, Denton TX 2013
2013 Outstanding Undergrad Student in Studio Art, UNT Honor’s Day, UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center, Denton, TX  

PUBLICATIONS
Kelly Sims, "Lauren Hensens: Artist," Austere REM // Issue 13. 76

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
January 2018 - May 2018- Painting From Observation: Painting, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
August 2017 - December 2017- Art Foundations Project: Painting, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
July 2017 - Teaching Assistant, 2-D Studio, Pre-College Summer Intensive , Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
January 2017 - May 2017 -Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Painting, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
August 2016 - December 2016 -Teaching Assistant, Advanced Painting, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
August 2016 - December 2016 -Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Drawing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA