Lauren Johnson is an artist who works primarily with Acrylic on Wood.
Focusing on the conversation between ‘Paint and Painter’.

Allowing the paint its own choice of seat, documenting personal surroundings focused on the idea of ‘The Object’. Building on sensation and memory inside an imagined framework. Characterising and confronting this, in juxtaposition with collage, colour and texture. Johnson works without primary sketching and prefers to feel as though the images are sculpted forward, toying with dark, dull tone in partnership with brash primary colour. Thus constructing the works “sticker-like” quality, creating that flatness which feels it could still, be dived into.

Artist CV

Born - North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby
Based in London

Education

University of Arts: Wimbledon College of Arts

BA (Hons) Fine art: Painting 2016 - 2019

Experience

2023 – Current
Gallery Assistant & Social Media Manager
London Glassblowing

  • Supported daily gallery operations, ensuring high standards of presentation and visitor experience

  • Engaged with visitors and collectors, providing tailored support and building sales relationships

  • Generated and followed up on sales leads

  • Managed social media platforms, creating and scheduling content including reels

  • Analysed performance metrics to grow audience reach and engagement

  • Assisted with exhibition installation and presentation

  • Coordinated packing and international shipping of high-value, fragile artworks

  • Managed stock control and ordering

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Key Exhibitions:
London Glassblowing

  • Sculpting Light – Tim Rawlinson, 2023

  • Collect International Art Fair, 2024 & 2025 & 2026

  • Planet Earth: An Ode to Our Wonderful World, 2024

  • Glass Heaven: Peter Layton & Tim Rawlinson, 2024

  • PAD London Design + Art, 2024

  • Le Verre: Reflecting Excellence, 2024

  • Mirage: Glass in the 4th Dimension, 2025

  • Creative Evolution: Sketching on the Blowing Iron, 2025

  • Confluence: Peter Layton & Tim Rawlinson, 2025

  • The Art of Craft with Bonhams, 2025

2018 - 2023
Exhibitions:
Artist Practice

  • Ferens Art Gallery Open Exhibition, Hull, 2023

  • Reflections, Royal Blue Gallery (Online), 2023

  • Degree Show, Wimbledon College of Arts, 2019

  • For Love or Money, Copeland Gallery, 2019

  • Roots, London College of Fashion, 2018

  • Traces, Central Saint Martins, 2018

  • Reflections, Royal Blue Gallery (Online), 2023

  • Degree Show, Wimbledon College of Arts, 2019

  • For Love or Money, Copeland Gallery, 2019

  • Roots, London College of Fashion, 2018

  • Traces, Central Saint Martins, 2018

Studio Visits

Blanco Gallery: Click Here

Further Achievements

Long-listed for Jackson’s Painting Prize 2023