Bio
Lauren Vanni received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics from the University of Delaware. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics and a Master of Education in Art Education from Arcadia University. Lauren’s work has been widely exhibited at various galleries and she is currently a Professor of Art and the Art and Design Coordinator at Cecil College in Maryland.
Lauren creates ceramic sculptures, installations and functional objects. Inspired by natural forms, she explores landscape through multiple, interlocking and nested elements. She enjoys working with clay because it encourages invention and possibilities.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, May 2008
Master of Education in Art Education (with Distinction), Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, August 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concentration in Ceramics, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, May 2005
PA K-12 Certification in Art Education, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, December 2005
Selected Exhibitions
Holiday Showcase, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD, Nov-Dec 2022
Cecil College Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Spotlight, arts.cecil.edu/spotlight, Elkton Station Gallery and Cecil College’s Online Gallery, August – November 2022
Art Responds, Cecil College’s Elkton Station Gallery and Online Gallery, March-April 2022
Creating Art During COVID, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD, Jan 2021
Art Responds, Cecil College’s Online Gallery, Nov 2020
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Cecil College, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, March 2020
Crossing the Line: Cecil College Art and Design Faculty Exhibition, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA, Feb 2020 – March 2020
Look to See, Collaborative traveling exhibition with calligrapher Patti Paulus, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, Sept 2019
Look to See, Collaborative traveling exhibition with calligrapher Patti Paulus, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD March 2019
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Cecil College, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, March 2019
The 4th Annual Ornament Show, 3rd Place Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Nov 2018 – Jan 2019
Outside In, Solo Exhibition, Alumni Spotlight Series, Harrison Gallery, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, Oct 2018 – Feb 2019
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, March 2018
Illumination - Member Exhibition, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD, February 2018
The 3rd Annual Ornament Show, The 3rd Place Gallery, Wilmington, DE, December 2017
12 x 12 Art Exhibition, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, October 2017
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty Exhibition, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, March 2017
Convergence - Member Exhibition, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD, February 2017
Ceramics and Glass, Bookplace Gallery, Oxford, PA, Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
Mug Show, The 3rd Place Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Juror: JoAnne Schiavone, Oct-Nov 2016
Dirty Hands, Milburn Stone Gallery, North East, MD, April 2016
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, March 2016
A Show of Our Own - Gallery Artists’ New Work, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD, February 2015
National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Dr. J. Susan Isaacs, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA, September – October 2015, 3rd place award winner and People’s Choice Award winner
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD March 2015
The Arts Council and Cecil College Partner Show, Cecil County Arts Council, September 2014
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, March 2014
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, February 2013
Spotlight on Cecil Arts Faculty, Elkton Station Gallery, Elkton, MD, February 2012
Biggs Picture Juried Exhibition, The Biggs Museum, Dover, DE, Feb-June 2011
Visiting Artist Solo Exhibition, The Palette & The Page Gallery, Elkton, MD, Feb-March 2011, http://www.thepaletteandthepage.com/index.html
Then and Now Solo Exhibition, Milburn Stone Theatre Gallery, North East, MD, 2009
Juried Sculpture Exhibition, Marlboro Gallery, Largo, MD, 2008
New Wilmington Arts Association Floor Show, Wilmington, DE, 2008
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA, 2008
Aesthetic Altercations, Brooklyn Artists Gym, Brooklyn, NY, 2008, http://aestheticaltercations.blogspot.com
MFA Exhibition, Lo-Fi Gallery, Wilmington, DE, 2007
Art in the Garden Seventh Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2007
By the Ounce Juried Ceramic Cup Exhibition, Juror: John Neely, Louisville Stoneware Louisville, KY, 2007
B. A. G. University of Delaware MFA Exhibition, Brooklyn Artists Gym, Brooklyn, NY, 2006
MFA First Year Show, 919 Gallery, Wilmington, DE, 2006
Photography and Pottery Exhibition, Chester County Art Association Gallery, West Chester, PA, 2006
Art Happens, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2006
8 Fluid Ounces II: National Juried Ceramic Cup Exhibition, LSU School of Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA, 2006
The Cheltenham Wood Kiln, Chestnut Hill Academy’s Crawford Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2006
Fine Art Exhibition, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, 2005
7th Annual Landscape Juried Online Exhibition, Special Recognition, Upstream People Gallery, 2005
Online Juried Exhibition, Finalist, Emerging Artists Group, 2005
11th Annual Juried Emerging Artists’ Exhibition, Art Forms Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2005
Faculty Exhibition, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA 2005
Senior Fine Art Thesis Exhibition, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, 2005
Photography Exhibition, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, 2004
Fine Art Faculty Choice Show, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, 2004
Permanent Collections & Public Projects
Elkton Senior Apartments, Commissioned Public Work, Mosaic, Elkton, MD, 2011
Brown Forman Distillery, Purchase for Permanent Collection, Louisville, KY, 2007
Bibliography
Lauren Vanni takes part in The Palette & The Page showcase,” by Richard Haubert, Nov 5, 2020
Vanni unveils ‘Look to See’ Exhibit, by Richard Haubert, September 3, 2019
“Ceramics and glass for gift-giving at Bookplace,” by John Chambless, November 28, 2016
“Oxford Arts Alliance shines with National Juried Exhibition,” by John Chambless, Cecil County Press, September 22, 2015
“Cecil art, music instructors subject of March exhibit at Elkton Station,” by Dara McBride, Cecil Whig, March 2014
“Art Show Brings Together Local Artists, Art Students,” by Dara McBride, Cecil Whig, September 9, 2014.
“Cecil College Faculty Present Work in Gallery and on Stage Today” by Dara McBride, Cecil Whig, February 2013.
“Pottery Done by Vanni,” by Bill Hughes, Cecil Guardian, Page 15, February 10, 2011
“The Palette and the Page,” by Bill Hughes, Cecil Guardian, Page 1, February 3, 2011
“Cecil College Students Decorate Senior Apartments,” Cecil County Herald, Page 18, October 25, 2011
“Cecil Art Students Create Mural,” by Lisa Broadt, Cecil Whig, Page 1, Monday October 24, 2011
"The Gallery Hosts ‘Then and Now’” Cecil Whig, page C5, 2009
Best of America Pottery and Wood, Kennedy Promotions Juried Book Series, 2007
Best of Pennsylvania Artists and Artisans, Kennedy Promotions Juried Book Series, 2005
Awards
3rd Place Award Winner, National Juried Exhibition, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA, September – October 2015
People’s Choice Award Winner, National Juried Exhibition, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA, September – October 2015
Tuition Scholar and Teaching Assistantship, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, Fall 2006 - Summer 2008
The Ruth C. Grant Distinguished Achievement Award in the Fine Arts, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, Spring 2005
Faculty Choice Award, Best in Show, Faculty Choice Show, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, Spring 2004
The Margaret Leclair Interdisciplinary Writing Award, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, Spring 2004
Annual Achievement Award, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, Fall 2001- Summer 2005