Biography Lauren Riojas-Fitzpatrick (born 1985, Austin, TX) graduated from Texas State University with a BFA in Painting. She completed her MFA in Painting/Drawing from UTSA in May 2019. Her works have been featured in numerous group exhibitions and has work in the permanent collection of the University of Texas at Tyler, as well as many private collections. She lives and works in New Braunfels, Texas with her husband, three cats, and dog. |
Education
Master of Fine Arts Painting and Drawing
University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas
Graduated May 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art (Painting)
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Graduated December 2016
Experience
Gallery Representation, June 2016-May 2018
Dahlia Woods Gallery San Marcos, Texas (permanently closed)
Art School at Laguna Gloria Austin, Texas
· Participated in Art in Public Places Program
· Created permanent, large-scale art with team
Exhibitions
Master of Fine Arts Painting and Drawing
University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas
Graduated May 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art (Painting)
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Graduated December 2016
Experience
Gallery Representation, June 2016-May 2018
Dahlia Woods Gallery San Marcos, Texas (permanently closed)
- Works displayed in permanent space
- February 2017 Solo Exhibition
Art School at Laguna Gloria Austin, Texas
· Participated in Art in Public Places Program
· Created permanent, large-scale art with team
Exhibitions
- 2019 Polymorpha, Cedar Valley College Educational Gallery, Dallas, Texas (Solo Exhibition)
- 2019 SEU Flatfile Exhibition, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas
- 2019 29thAnnual Red Dot Art Sale, Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, Texas
- 2019 WIP, R Space, San Antonio, Texas
- 2019 Mending Wall: A Relic of Truth, Terminal 136, San Antonio, Texas (Solo Exhibition)
- 2019 Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2019, Houston, Texas
- 2018 Friendly Neighborhood Abstraction, Hello Studio, San Antonio, Texas
- 2018 34rdAnnual COLFA Juried Student Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas (awarded)
- 2018 NOMAD/S Exhibition University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
- 2018 Contemporary Art Month - San Antonio Public Library, San Antonio, Texas (Solo Exhibition)
- 2018 Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2018, Houston, Texas
- 2018 University of Texas – Tyler 33rdAnnual International Exhibition, Tyler, Texas (awarded)
- 2017 Fort Works Art 40 Under 40 Exhibition, Fort Worth, Texas
- 2017 Texas Biennial Shortlist, Austin, Texas
- 2017 Artspace111 4thAnnual Regional Juried Exhibition, Fort Worth, Texas
- 2017 33rdAnnual COLFA Juried Student Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas (awarded)
- 2017 Contemporary Arts Month MFA Open House, San Antonio, Texas
- 2017 Dahlia Woods Gallery, San Marcos, Texas (Solo Exhibition)
- 2016 East Side Studio Tour MASS Gallery, Austin, Texas
- 2016 Quick Draw Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2016 Dahlia Woods Gallery June Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2016 Texas State Painting Hall Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2015 Personal Picasso Juried Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2015 Fine Arts Student Association Juried Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2015 Painting Special Problems Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2015 Adjunct Gallery Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2015 Texas State Painting Hall Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2014 Personal Picasso Juried Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2014 Fine Arts Student Association Juried Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2013 Texas State Painting Hall Show, San Marcos, Texas
- 2013 Permanent Mural Cisco’s Restaurant and Bakery Austin, Texas
- 2012 Temporary Mural Hickory Street Café Austin, Texas
- Contemporary Art Month CAMMIE, Awarded by Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, Texas
- First Place - 2018 34rdAnnual COLFA Juried Student Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas
- 33rdAnnual International Exhibition, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas
- Honorable Mention - 2017 33rdAnnual COLFA Juried Student Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas
- Ricos Products Company
- The University of Texas at Tyler