Lauren Olson

Born in Middletown, OH, based in Columbus, OH

937-824-0265 | laurenopenstudio@gmail.com


Education

Currently a first year MFA student at Ohio State University

2024 ART-Practice of Art, Princeton University, BA 

Awards

2024 Lucas Award for the Arts

2023 Mary Quaintance '84 Fund for the Creative Arts

2023 Sam Hutton Fund for the Arts

2020 Dale Award for the Arts

2019 PIIRS Fund for Film making in Kenya

Solo Exhibitions

2024 I HEAR MACHINES UNDERWATER, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

2023 Body as Machine, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

Group Exhibitions

2024 Group Senior Thesis Show, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

2023 Senior Poster Show, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

2023 Odili Donald Odita Mural Reflection, Butler College Gallery, Princeton, NJ

2023 Spring Photography Exhibition, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

2023 Junior Multimedia Exhibition, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

2022 Winter Photography Exhibition, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

2022 Junior Book Show, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ

Work Experience

2024: Teaching Assistant for Professor Deana Lawson’s Intro to B&W Analogue Photography

  • Tasks included managing darkroom chemistry, assisting students with darkroom printing, and engaging in class critiques.

2024: Teaching Assistant for James Welling’s Intro to Digital Photography

  • Tasks included engaging in class critiques and teaching students how to edit in Photoshop and print using inkjet printers.

2023-2024: Princeton StudioLab Technician

  • Tasks include learning and managing StudioLab equipment as well as facilitating a welcoming environment for the diverse group of students who utilize the Makerspace–from engineers to visual artists. Equipment includes but is not limited to laser cutters, inkjet printers, 3D printers, and audio mixing boards. 

2023: Teaching Assistant for Professor Jeff Whetstone’s Intro to B&W Analogue Photography

  • Tasks include managing darkroom chemistry, assisting students with darkroom printing, engaging in class critiques, teaching students how to digitize film, edit in Photoshop, and print using inkjet printers.

2022-present: Freelance Photographer & Graphic Designer

  • Tasks include but are not limited to album cover design, portrait photography, and customized laser etchings.