L. Hensens

laurenhensens@gmail.com

Exploring environmental ethics and queer experience with the landscape.

BIO
b. 1991, Denton, TX // based in Portland, OR.

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

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
  2019
Phone Home, The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY
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 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
Unbuild, Epocha, Dallas TX

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS RELEASES
2019
Wendy Vogel, “‘PHONE HOME’ AT EFA PROJECT SPACE, FEATURING VCUARTS PAINTING + PRINTMAKING MFA ALUMNI,” https://arts.vcu.edu/paintingprintmaking/2019/05/28/phonehome/
2018
VCU Arts, 2018 MFA Graduate Thesis Catalog, 86-89.
2015
Kelly Sims, "Lauren Hensens: Artist," Austere REM // Issue 13. 76

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

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Cedar Valley Community College
Lancaster, Texas
Adjunct Faculty, Jan 2019 - May 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Adjunct Faculty, Aug 2017 - May 2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Aug 2016 - May 2017