b. 1987, Naples, Florida
Education
2011: Masters of Fine Arts, cum laude, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
Concentration: Painting
2009: Bachelors of Arts, cum laude, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Major: Art, Minor: Spanish
Curatorial Experience
2022: “Flip the Script,” H&R Studio, Naples, FL
2021: “Indigitamenta,” FineMark National Bank & Trust, Naples, FL
“Indigitamenta,” H&R Studio, Naples, FL
2019: “Argentum: Contemporary Silverpoint,” Daughtrey Gallery, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
2017: "No Net Ensnares Me," Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
"Argentum: Contemporary Silverpoint," Marbury NYC, New York, NY
Select Collections
Jackye & Curtis Finch, Jr., Little Rock, Arkansas
Harvey Jaffe & Debra Victor Jaffe, Naples, Florida
The Georgiou Family, Perth, Australia
Mosaic House Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Siena Art Institute Library, Siena, Italy
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan
HONORS, Residencies & Scholarships
2022: Juror, “Annual Members’ Exhibition,” Marco Island Center for the Arts, Marco Island, FL
2021: Juror, “Artists in Bloom,” organized by the United Arts Council of Collier County & the Naples Botanical Garden, Kapnick Hall, the Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, FL
2020: Artist in Residence, the Studios of Key West, Key West, FL (withdrew due to Covid-19/Coronavirus)
2015: Artist in Residence, the Florence School of Fine Arts, Florence, Italy
2010-2011: Merit Scholarship, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
2008-2009: Full Scholarship & Dean’s List, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2005-2008: Full Tuition Scholarship & Dean’s List, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Teaching & Lecture Experience
2021: Silverpoint Two-Day Workshop, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL (cancelled due to Covid-19/Coronavirus)
2018-2023: Private Drawing Instructor, H&R Studio, Naples, FL
2018: Figure Drawing & Portraiture Workshop, the Studios of Key West, Key West, FL
2017: Silverpoint Two-Day Workshop (Art Historical Focus), Marbury NYC, New York, NY
2016: Silverpoint Demonstration, Chiaroscuro Studio of Art, Miami, FL
Silverpoint Three-Day Workshop (the Penny Redmon Fund), Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
Silverpoint Demonstration for Dan Thompson's Life Drawing Class, the Art Students League, New York, NY
Silverpoint Four-Day Workshop, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
"The Pen + Brush In Conversation," author panel with Kate Angus & Lisbeth Redfield, the Pen + Brush, New York, NY
Silverpoint Demonstration, "From the Ground Up: A Silverpoint Demo," the Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2015: Silverpoint Demonstration, the Florence School of Fine Arts, Florence, Italy (in conjunction with artist residency)
January 2015-2018: Substitute Drawing Instructor, the Art Students League, New York, NY
Bibliography
2023: Martinez, Chris. “Meet Lauren Amalia Redding.” CanvasRebel. CanvasRebel.com. April 6, 2023. Web.
2022: Griffin, John. “Interstellar Reflections.” Gulfshore Life March 2022 (HOME Issue #14): 330-337. Print.
O’Hanlon, George, host. “Silverpoint Artist Lauren Redding Interviewed by George O’Hanlon, Director of Natural Pigments.” Art Materials Advisor Podcast. Rublev Colours YouTube. January 19, 2022.
Handal, Gabriela, host. “A Conversation About Art with Lauren Redding.” A Conversation About Art Podcast, Episode 8. January 17, 2022.
2020: “Gulfshore Treasures.” Gulfshore Life July 2020: 26-27. Print.
Ward, Terry. “Art for the Ages.” Gulfshore Life March 2020: 24, 41-48. Print.
2019: Haas, Cheri. “Argentum: Contemporary Silverpoint.” Fine Art Today. FineArtConnoisseur.com. October 10, 2019. Web.
Mazzullo, Tom & Susan Schwalb. Silverpoint and Metalpoint Drawing: A Complete Guide to the Medium. New York: Routledge/Taylor & Frances, 2019. Print.
“Exhibition at Didier Aaron, Inc. Brings Together the Artworks of Six Living Artists Who Work in Metalpoint Technique.” ArtDaily. ArtDaily.com. February 12, 2019. Web.
2018: Brodsky, Dina & Myaing, Tun, hosts. “Lauren Amalia Redding—Silverpoint Artist.” Art Grind/Creative Survival Podcast, Season 1, Episode 19. October 1, 2018.
"Spotlight: Lauren Redding--Silverpoint Master." Artillery. ArtilleryMag.com. March 30, 2018. Web.
2017: "Glinting in the Light." Fine Art Connoisseur May/June 2017: 87. Print.
“A Rare Medium.” American Art Collector May 2017: 36. Print.
Darling, Ruthie. "Cozy Little Home in Queens." Boro Mag April 2017: 50-53. Print.
Leeds-Brody, Kate. "The English Muffin Office Space: Filled with Nooks and Crannies." Good Luck Fox Blog. Good Luck Fox. January 24, 2017. Web.
Lexington, Trek. "Trek Lexington in Conversation with Lauren Redding." The Blue Review. TheBlueReview.net. October 3, 2017. Web.
Myaing, Tun. "Save Your Art with Archival Art Materials." YouTube Instructional Video. Myaing Projects. November 1, 2017. Web.
Myaing, Tun. "Secrets of Creating an Everlasting Ground." YouTube Instructional Video. Myaing Projects. November 1, 2017. Web.
Webster, Andrew. "Seductive Silver." Fine Art Today. FineArtConnoisseur.com. September 28, 2017. Web.
Webster, Andrew. "Pointing to Argentum." Fine Art Today. FineArtConnoisseur.com. April 27, 2017. Web.
2016: DaLuz, Steven. "100 Great Drawings of 2016." PoetsArtists December 2016 (Issue #78): 94. Print & Digital.
Paglia, Michael. "Reading Between the Lines of RedLine's Drawing Never Dies." Westword Arts & Culture. Westword.com. July 26, 2016. Web.
"Redding to Host Workshop at Center for the Arts." The Rockport Pilot September 24, 2016: 1A + 3A. Print.
Rinaldi, Ray Mark. "RedLine's Drawing Never Dies Exhibit Keeps an Open Mind." The Denver Post: Arts. DenverPost.com. July 29, 2016. Web.
2014: Trippi, Peter. “Today’s Masters: Artists Making Their Mark.” Fine Art Connoisseur March/April 2014: 90. Print.
"Women and Portraiture: Loved and Observed Exhibition Debuts June 21st." Long Island News & PRs. LongIsland.com. June 19, 2014. Web.
2013: McKinless, Ashley. “Women in the Life of the Church: Contemporary Catholic Artwork.” America: the National Catholic Review. America Press Inc. October 18, 2013. Web.
“ ‘Pen and Brush:’ Female Artist Non-Profit Director Janice Sands Talks Women and Art.” HuffPost Arts & Culture. Huffington Post Online. May 9, 2013. Web.
2011: Kuspit, Donald. “Some Dialectical Images.” Uncharted. New York: New York Academy of Art, 2011. Print.