Laura Vahlberg's work has been exhibited around the U.S. and internationally (Australia, Los Angeles, New York, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). She has studied with artists including Israel Hershberg, Elana Hagler, Ken Szmagaj, and Susan Jane Walp. She now lives in Roanoke, Virginia and received her Bachelors in Fine Arts at James Madison University.
A selection of available works can be viewed at Otomys Gallery, Steven Francis Fine Arts, and Reynolds Gallery.
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EDUCATION:
2017 Jerusalem Studio School in Civita Program with Israel Hershberg, Master Class
2016-2017 Elana Hagler private class
2006-2010 James Madison University, BFA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Houses and Trees, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
2021 Meditations on Stability, Bluefield College, Bluefield, WVA
2018 Quotidian, Clementine, Harrisonburg, VA
2016 Every Day, Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery, AL
2016 Liminal Beings, Wilson Law Firm, Roanoke, VA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2024:
2 person show, Beverley Street Studio School Gallery, Staunton, VA
2023:
A Room with a View, Vardan Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Land of Wonder, Otomys, Melbourne, AU
Microgreens, La Loma Projects, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Winter Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY
Mantra, Steven Francis Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA
Guest Artist, Market Gallery, Roanoke, VA
2022:
New Real, Steven Francis Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA
Holliday Show, Fred Nichols Gallery, Barboursville, VA
Bowery Gallery 31st Annual Juried Show, Lance Esplund juror, Bowery Gallery, New York City, NY
Love Calls Us To The Things of This World, curated by Amanda Case Millis, The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design, Warrensburg, MO
2021:
Atmospheres, curated by Laura Vahlberg, Alexander Heath Contemporary, Roanoke, VA
Magic Stillness, curated by Laura Vahlberg and Amanda Case Millis, Distance Gallery, www.distancegallery.com
Hot Tropics, curated by Kirk Nelson, La Lomas Projects, Los Angeles, CA
From Morning Til Night, We Should Never Rely on a Single Thing, curated by Tomory Dodge, Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Show, The Factory, Roanoke, VA
Smalls, Otomys, Melbourne, Australia
2020:
The Prince Street Gallery 2020 National Annual Juried Exhibition, New York City, NY
2019:
Art at King's Oaks, curated by Alex Cohen and Clara Weishahn, Newtown, PA
The Market Gallery, Member, Roanoke, VA
Summer 2019 Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York City, NY
2019 New River Art Biennial Exhibition, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, VA
2018:
Floyd Center for the Arts 2018 Juried Show, Floyd, VA
Larkin Arts National Juried Art Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2017:
JSS Master Class Open Studio show, Civita Castellana, Italy
National Juried Painting Exhibition, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
2015:
Montgomery Art Guild Museum Show, Montgomery, AL
2014:
Play Parade, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL
Guest Artist, The Market Gallery, Roanoke, VA
2012:
Guerilla Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
2011:
Guerilla Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES:
2020:
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellow- 2 week residency, Amherst, VA
2019:
Award of Distinction in Oil, 2019 New River Art Biennial Exhibition, Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg, VA
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Otomys, “Delve into the world of Laura Vahlberg in this in-depth conversation and learn about her inspirations, processes, and creative journey,” September 13, 2023
Michelle Guo, “In Conversation with Laura Vahlberg,” May 12, 2022
Daniel Mullins, "Bluefield University Hosts Art Exhibit by Laura Vahlberg," September 2021
Martha Jordan, Winslow Art Center Art Chat, November 19, 2020
Jason Franz, “International Painting Annual 9: A Juried Annual Publication of Works of Recent Contemporary Painting,” Manifest Gallery, January 2019
Lauren Kindle, "Laura Vahlberg Ten Tips on Painting", Generous Permission, October 2017
Elana Hagler, "On Windows", Painting Perceptions, March 2017
Kate Shuster, "Play Parade: The Origins of Greatness", Midtown Montgomery Living, October 2014
“Emerging Artists”, Art Galleries and Artists of the South, August 2013