Lauren Midgley at Lively Beerworks Taproom presented by Rally OKC
“To say Lauren is fearless would be a lie. She is something greater, more imposing, and definitely more mysterious. For one who does not have fear or anxiety, jumping off the rails of life to find your own way is not such a big accomplishment. In contrast, to be one of those rare ones to look fear in the eye and do it anyway is something special. Personally and artistically Lauren is a trailblazer…”
Exhibition duration: Jan. 8 through March 5
Artist reception: Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: Lively Beerworks taproom, 815 SW 2nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
““To say Lauren is fearless would be a lie. She is something greater, more imposing, and definitely more mysterious. For one who does not have fear or anxiety, jumping off the rails of life to find your own way is not such a big accomplishment. In contrast, to be one of those rare ones to look fear in the eye and do it anyway is something special. Personally and artistically Lauren is a trailblazer…””
Great Work Comes in Small Packages
“A great variety of styles, media and content is found in a show of small works by 12 area artists at the Depot, 200 S Jones Ave.
The 11th Small Works exhibit runs through Dec. 18 at Norman's train depot gallery, with a second reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10.
Lauren Midgley offers us a surreal "Bumper Crop" of bare feet and legs rising from clouds in a field of roses in a pigment print.” —John Brandenburg Special to The Oklahoman
“Great work comes in small packages in Depot art show”
The Norman Transcript: Norman photographer mounts exhibition of surrealist conceptual images
Lauren Midgley lives in a dream world. Although she’s very much down-to-earth as a wife, mother of three youngsters with dog and cat underfoot, a fantasy landscape is never far away.
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Photographer Lauren Midgley works from a home studio with canines, felines and children underfoot. Her exhibition of surrealistic work is up now at The Depot through Feb. 14.
Norman photographer mounts exhibition of surrealist conceptual images
Lauren Midgley lives in a dream world. Although she’s very much down-to-earth as a wife, mother of three youngsters with dog and cat underfoot, a fantasy landscape is never far away.
Art Review: Lauren Midgley's surrealist photos on display at Norman's Depot
“The Norman artist said the title refers to “the veil between this world and the eternal…said to be only three feet apart” in Celtic Tradition. Done mostly in muted color, the manipulated photos, all of Midgley, have a surreal yet mythic quality that draws us in, to ponder their meaning.”
“The Norman artist said the title refers to “the veil between this world and the eternal…said to be only three feet apart” in Celtic Tradition. Done mostly in muted color, the manipulated photos, all of Midgley, have a surreal yet mythic quality that draws us in, to ponder their meaning.”
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The Depot: A Solo Exhibition
The Depot Gallery presents “A Thin Place,” an exhibition of conceptual fine art photography featuring surrealist self-portraiture by Lauren Midgley.
http://www.pasnorman.org/programs/gallery/835-a-thin-place-conceptual-fine-art-photography-by-lauren-midgley
Makers & Mystics Podcast
In this episode, Stephen and Lauren discuss her aims and motivations as an artist as well as the inception behind several specific portraits.
Lauren Midgley is a conceptual fine art photographer based in Oklahoma. Her photography stretches beyond the historical use of the camera and invites the viewer into a world of surrealism and visual storytelling. In a world saturated with digital imagery, Lauren employs illustrative, advanced digital manipulation to paint virtual narratives that speak to the heart of our collective human experience.
In this episode, Stephen and Lauren discuss her aims and motivations as an artist as well as the inception behind several specific portraits. To make it easier to you to follow along (with the visual nature of our discussion), we have posted the images mentioned in this episode on Instagram @makersandmystics.
IAO Gallery: Moving Forward with Christie Owen & Lauren Midgley
Join us for the opening reception of "Moving Forward" by artists Lauren Midgley and Christie Owen. Individual Artists of Oklahoma is thrilled to share this work with our community. Both artists explore their progress and forward momentum with vastly different approaches, but share a kindred sense of curiosity and wonder.
Join us for the opening reception of "Moving Forward" by artists Lauren Midgley and Christie Owen. Individual Artists of Oklahoma is thrilled to share this work with our community. Both artists explore their progress and forward momentum with vastly different approaches, but share a kindred sense of curiosity and wonder. From the subtle surrealism of Midgley's photographs, to the exuberant textures of Owen's bold abstractions, these two take the viewer on a journey through their processes and experiences.
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Lauren Midgley is a conceptual fine art photographer who shares stream-of-consciousness writings around topics of fine art photography, the convergence of art + faith, and cultivation of the creative process. She is a multifaceted artist, teacher, and mentor whose expertise speak to both the spiritual and human condition while broadening the practice of artistic expression. Her works have been shown in Galleries in Austin, New York City, Denver, North Carolina and Oklahoma CIty.