Laura's career in art spans over 10 years. She studied at the School of Visual Arts of UTP in Pereira, Colombia, with a mayor in painting. After graduating, she built her experience teaching Art and independently creating artwork. Born and raised in Cartago, COL, She moved to United States in 2018 and currently resides in Queens, New York, where explores textiles and works in various projects like OSCAM, painting and embroidery studio founded along with her mother. Since 2022 is part of the Guggenheim Museum as Youth Educator and Teaching Artist. In her free time she likes to experiment with film photography and ceramics.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Salomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation {NY): Teaching Artist
October 2022 - Present
*Learning Through Art (LTA) is the Guggenheim's hallmark artist-in-residency program. The program sends experienced teaching artists into New York City public schools where they collaborate with classroom teachers to develop, facilitate, and integrate art projects into the school curriculum. During the twenty- week, in-school residencies, students examine, discuss, and create works of art. At the end of the residency, selected student works are presented in the annual A Year with Children exhibition held at the Guggenheim Museum. LTA curriculum consists of two types of lessons: Art Investigation lessons are developed around specific artworks, with background and discussion questions, while Art Making lessons are studio projects that explore particular topics with hands-on, creative activities and active discussions.
PS 28 Wright Brothers - 5th grade (2022/2023)
PS 28 Wright Brothers - 2nd grade (2023/2024)
PS 317 Waterside Children's Studio School - 2nd grade (2023/2024)
*CASA (Cultural After School Adventures) - Spring 2023
After school program where 5th graders come to the museum after school to see artwork on view and make art in the studio in the educator center.
*Art after school - Winter 2023
Ten-week Art After School program, Each session features a gallery visit that will serve as inspiration for in-depth art projects in the studio.
92NY {NY): Teaching Artist
February 2023 - Present
- Drawing & Painting.
- Wearable Art & Sculpture.
The Fashion Squad School, Tribeca {NY): Manager/Teacher
September 2019 - July 2022
After class program, safe environment where children and teens learn to design and sew, focus on self expression and empowerment.
- Provide management and leadership to programs.
- Recruit, hire and train all instructors and program providers.
- Teaching basic concepts and techniques of fashion and art.
- Engaging families, teachers and communities to support the after-school program.
National Salon of Artist AON, Pereira {COL):
August - November 2016 (Duration of the event)
*Paint assistant of Gabriela Pinilla for her artwork "CIUDAD DORADA" ACRYLIC, PAPER AND WOOD ON WALL. Dimensions: 6.64m x 2.60ml
*Tour Guide Manager during the 44 National Salon of Artist at the Art
Museum of Pereira planning and executing guided visits, schedule and
oversaw opening/closing salas.
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Hibridaci6n Estandarizada, Cartago {COL): Illustration Exhibition
March 1 - March 10, 2018
+Sala "Paraninfo"Corporaci6n de Estudios Tecnologicos def Norte def Valle COTECNOVA
LOVELY, Pereira {COL): Illustration Exhibition
May 29, 2015
+Sala "El Garaje Artes y Oflcios"
Hibridaci6n Estandarizada, Pereira {COL): Illustration Exhibition
July 11, 2014
+Sala "El Garaje Artes y Oflcios"
Hibridaci6n Estandarizada, Pereira {COL): Illustration Exhibition
June 11, 2014
+Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the Universidad Tecno/6gica de Pereira UTP
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
A YEAR WITH CHILDREN, New York (NY): residency
May 5 - June 19, 2023
+A Year with Children is an annual exhibition featuring art created by students participating in the Guggenheim’s artist-in-residence program Learning Through Art (LTA).
MAV, Cartago {COL): Selected Artwork
March, 2018 - March, 2020
+Art Exhibition at the First Vial Art Museum
IMAGENPALABRA MEDELLIN, Medellin (COL): Selected Illustration
May 23 - June 7, 2017
+Art Exhibition
IMAGENPALABRA 7, Bogota {COL): Selected Illustration
September 2016
+Art Exhibition, sala University Jorge Tadeo Lozano
International Festival of Photography FOTOURBE, Pereira {COL): Selected
August 2016
+Photography Exhibition, sala Carlos Drew Castro
Cafe al Cuadrado, Pereira {COL): Guest Artist
August 14, 2014
+Art Exhibition, El Gran Cafe
Garza Papel Print Contest, Spain: Finalist
2012
+Block Printing Contest
Nuestro Planeta, Pereira {COL) : Selected
2009
+First World Exhibition of Postal Block Printing, sala Alianza Colombo Francesa
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
UNDER THE SEA, United States
Selected Illustration
Out of Step Books Publishing, 2017
+Under The Sea explores artistic interpretations of work by an extensive array of artists from around the world, all focusing in the themes of sea life. With various creative mediums included.
BLACK & WHITE: VOLUME FOUR, United States
Selected Illustration
Out of Step Books Publishing, 2017
+Featuring some of the best black and white artwork/line drawings from 400 artists around the world.
VUELA, VUELA IMAGINACION, Jeannette Suleika, Colombia
Artwork
Printed by Graficas Palatino, 2017
+Design, art style, cover art and illustrations.
VERSOS EN FA MENOR, Jeannette Suleika, Colombia
Artwork
Printed by Graficas Palatino, 2017
+Design, art style, art cover and illustrations.
BLACK & WHITE: VOLUME TREE, United States
Selected Illustration
Out of Step Books Publishing, 2016
+Featuring some of the best black and white artwork/line drawings from 400 artists around the world.
EN MIS POEMAS ... BUSCAME, Jeannette Suleika, Colombia
Artwork
Printed by Graficas Palatino, 2013
+Art cover.