Lauren Rutten
Interdisciplinary Artist, Assignment Photographer, Educator
Education
1998 MA, (extended, joint Masters Program equal to MFA), New York University & International Center of Photography,
Interdisciplinary Art with focus in Photography, New York City
1984 BFA, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, Fine Arts, Concentration in Photography
Professional Development / Additional Training
2017 SoulCollage® Facilitator Training - Certified Facilitator
2014 Amherst Writers & Artists Leadership Training - Certified Leader
2004 Artist Teacher Institute, NJ, Book Arts, Poetry, Print Making
2001 Artist Teacher Institute, NJ, Book Arts, Print Making, Painting
2000 Cone-Editions Digital Workshop, VT, Digital Printmaking, Jon Cone
1999 Center For Documentary Studies, NC, Literacy through Photography, Wendy Ewald
1997 Visual Studies Workshops, Rochester, NY, Critical Studies, Diane Neumaier
Professional Employment
2017 - 2022
Flow Gallery, Partner owner, fine art & craft gallery located in historic downtown Marshall, NC, http://www.flowmarshall.com
2014 - Present
MilkHouse Arts, Owner & Workshop Facilitator Hosting Ongoing Writing and Arts Workshops and Retreats, http://www.milkhousearts.com
1986 - Present
Lauren Rutten Photography, Owner & primary photographer, (formerly Rutten-Sorokin Studio); editorial assignments, documentary event, and portrait photography, http://www.laurenrutten.com
Exhibitions (*solo)
2022
Bound/Unbound: A Book Arts Show, Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC, curated by Lauren Rutten
2021
Upcycled: Alterations & Adaptations, Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC, curated by Ruby Bock
2020
Flow’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC, curated by Connie Molland
2019
Juxtaposed: Unexpected Relationships, Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC, curated by Lauren Rutten
2018
Tree Huggers, Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC, curated by Pegi Pike
A Sense of Place, (Two-Person Show), Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC, curated by Lauren Rutten & Kari Morton
2015
Inspire Photo Retreat, Portland ME, PechaKucha Keynote, Home Is This Place
Spark 24, Art from Writing : Writing From Art, Online Collaborative Art Exhibit, www.getsparked.com
2014
*24/7/Art Online Gallery, Featured Artist of the month, curated by Susan Evans Grove
2012
Gas Gallery, South Orange, NJ, COLLECTOR'S CHOICE Photography
2010
Pierro Gallery, South Orange, NJ, Committee Committed
2009
Stewart Leshe Collection, Millburn, NJ
2006
International Center of Photography, NYC, NYU / ICP 20 Years In
*The Dancing Goat Gallery, South Orange, NJ, Palimpsest
City Without Walls, Newark, NJ, Stop & Go
2002
Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ, New Jersey Arts Annual: Fine Arts, City Without Walls, Newark, NJ, Genome
2001
Ben Shahn Gallery, Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University Faculty Exhibit
2000
Hunterdon Museum of Art, NJ State Council of Arts Fellowship Exhibition
City Without Walls, Newark, NJ, Members Show
Ben Shahn Gallery, Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University Faculty Exhibit
Nabisco Gallery, East Hanover, NJ.
Powers Art Center, Wayne, NJ, Photography Faculty and Students Work, Printmaking Council of NJ, Preserving the Garden
Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT, Photoworks
City Without Walls, Newark, NJ, Art Reach
Foundation for Arts & Sciences, Long Beach Island, NJ
1999
*Gallery of South Orange, South Orange, NJ, Recent Figurative Work
Printmaking Council of NJ, Small Impressions
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
Kean University, Union, NJ
Morris Beard School, Morristown, NJ
Palmer Museum, Springfield, NJ
Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
1998
City Without Walls, Newark, NJ, Metro Show
World Studio Foundation, New York, NY, 3000 Chairs
*80 Washington Sq. East Galleries, New York, NY, From My Garden, Masters Thesis Exhibition
1997
Barney Gallery, NYU, Society of Photographic Education, Life in the Fast Lane: Teaching Photography and Speed at the End of the 20th Century
1986
Cafe Louis Gallery, Hoboken NJ
1984
* University Gallery, Newark DE, Senior Thesis Exhibition
1983
* Bell Gallery, Chico CA
1982
Janvier Gallery, Newark DE
Fellowships / Teaching Experience & Artist In Education Residencies / Grants
2012 New Jersey State Awarded Distinguished Teaching Artist
2009 New Jersey State Awarded Distinguished Teaching Artist
2002 Leeway Foundation, Selection Panelist, Photography
2000 Art Reach Mentor Grant, City Without Walls, Newark, NJ
2001 William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Adjunct Professor, Courses: Alternative Photo, Digital Imaging
2000 William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Adjunct Professor, Courses: Alternative Photo, Experimental Techniques
1999 New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, Individual Artist, Fellowship Grant for Photography, Trenton, NJ
New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Artist Is Education Residencies (2001 - 2012 Roster Member)
2008 Hawthorne Elementary School, Teaneck, NJ,
2003 Terrence Reilly Middle School, Elizabeth, NJ,
2002. Elsinboro Public School, Elsinboro, NJ,
Arts Horizons, Artist Is Education Residencies
2012 PS250, Williamsburg Magnet School, Brooklyn, NY
2011. Mt Vernon Elementary School, Newark, NJ
2011. Hubbard Middle School, Plainfield, NJ
2010 Quitman Street School, Newark, NJ, Creative Alternatives for Youth at Risk, Lead Artist (Year-long programs, 2004 through 2010)
2007 Frelinghuysen Middle School, Morristown, NJ, New Jersey After 3 Program
2003 Cleveland Avenue School, Orange, NJ, Creative Alternatives for Youth at Risk, Summer Program
Newark Museum - Artist in Education Residencies
2005 Belmont Runyon School
2004 13th Avenue School
2003 Peshine Avenue School
2005 Institute for Arts and Humanities Residency, AMARDV Summer Program Artists-In-Education Residency
2004 Young Audiences of NJ - AIE Residency, Middletown HS No. & So., NJ
2001 Seth Boyden School, Maplewood, NJ, Artist-in-Residence
Bibliography/ *Reviews / Filmography
Anderson, Denise, Gonnella, Rose, Landa, Robin, Creative Jolt, Cincinatti: Northlight Books, F&W, 2000, Publication
October Films, High Art, Directed by Lisa Cholodenko, 1998
William Zimmer, “Contemplating Categories Among Genres”, The New York Times, January 7, 2001
*Dan Bischoff, “Bodies of Work,” The Star-Ledge, February 12, 1999
William Zimmer, “Metro Show,” The New York Times, December 20, 1998
Dan Bischoff, “Metro Show jury salutes small wonders,” The Star-Ledger, December 2 1998
*Dan Bischoff, “Essex Exposed,” The Star-Ledger, September 18, 1998
Dan Bischoff, “Gallery Celebrates 25 Years in Vanguard”, The Star-Ledger, September 17, 2000
Professional Activities / Service / Membership
2015, 2012
Inspire Photo Seminars, Professional Development Workshops, Getting To The HeArt ofWhat Matters, www.inspirephoto.com
2009 - 2016
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, An international non-profit organization of volunteer professional photographers provide heirloom portraits to families facing the untimely death of an infant. www.nilmdts.com
2011
College of Visual & Performing Arts, Robert Busch School of Design at Kean University Mentor and Coach, Let’s Charrette, Annual Thinking Creatively Conference, www.thinkingcreatively.org/charrette
2001 - 2004
The Gallery of South Orange, Executive Committee Member, Ongoing Curatorial and Exhibition Management, South Orange, NJ