LAUREN PUCKETT
Duke University, Durham, NC USA
Glassaeroplane Studios, Charlotte, NC USA
Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland UK
Education
2026 - PhD, School of Design, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh UK
MFA Glass, University of Edinburgh (distinction), Edinburgh UK
Apprentice, Glass Works, Charlotte, North Carolina USA
BFA, University of North Carolina (hons) Charlotte, North Carolina USA
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (hons), Blacksburg, Virginia USA
Exhibitions & Awards
2024
CMPD Northwest Division Station Sculpture, ASC Public Art Commission
2023
Tate Awards, Charlotte Business Alliance, Charlotte, NC
RESOLVE, Group Exhibition, McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte, NC
Jelly, Cast Glass Chandelier, Saint James Marina, Southport, NC
POTLUCK, Group Exhibition, McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte, NC
2022
United Nations International Year of Glass, Featured Artist, Submitted by National Museums Scotland
Cultural Vision Grant Recipient, Arts & Science Council, Charlotte NC
Artist Support Grant Recipient, Arts & Science Council, Charlotte NC
STORYTELLERS, McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte NC
Resident Studio Coordinator, Pilchuck Glass School, Summer 2022, Stanwood WA
Resident Artist, Charlotte is Creative HUG Grant Recipient, McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte NC
Winter Resident, Fellowship Award, Penland School of Crafts, Spruce Pine NC British Glass Biennale, Juried Exhibition, Stourbridge, England UK
2021
Saint Disco Ruby Sioux, Descendent of Clan Campbell, Permanent Collection, National Museum Scotland UK PGR Graduate Research Award, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK
2020
Captured Light, Tent Gallery, Edinburgh UK
PGR Graduate Research Award, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh UK
ECA PhD Scholarship Award, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh UK
ECA Additional Funding Award (PhD Design), Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh UK
GAS 2020, Glass Art Society, Scottish Glass Society Exhibition, On the Edge, Scotland UK
2019
British Glass Biennale, Juried Exhibition, Glasshouse, Stourbridge UK
Combine, ECA Technician Exhibit, Sculpture Court, Edinburgh UK
Zeitgeist, 108 Fine Art, Harrogate, England UK
Graduate Studio Assistant, Selected Studio Technician, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh UK
On The Edge, Scottish Glass Society, Juried Exhibition, Lybster & Glasgow UK
Glorious Glass, Contemporary Glass Society UK
Contamination & Misrepresentation, Evolution House, Edinburgh UK
2018
Inches Carr Trust, Scottish Craft Awards (Award Designer), University of Edinburgh UK
Pilchuck Glass School & University of Edinburgh Scholarship Award, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA
2017
Inventory, Group Exhibition, Edinburgh UK
Untitled, Group, White Space, Edinburgh UK
Blue Heron, (Commission), St. James Marina, Southport NC
2016
Last Call, The Art Hole, Matt Moore, Matt Hooker, William Puckett, Alex Delage, 5-Person, Charlotte NC
Kind of Blue, Solo, The Art Hole, Charlotte NC
Water Tower, (Public Art), Mercury NoDa Complex, Charlotte NC
Tres Planes, (Public Art), Mercury NoDa Complex, Charlotte NC
Diversity Heads, (Public Art), Mercury NoDa Complex, Charlotte NC
2015
Illuminated Transparencies: Year One Stained Glass, Solo, Custom Gallery, Charlotte NC
2nd Place, NC Arts Juried Exhibition, Juror Brad Thomas, Curator, Mint Museum, Charlotte NC
2014
Level 4, Group, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Showdown14, Selected Artist, Group, Hart Witzen Gallery, Charlotte NC
El Dia De Los Muertos, Group, BaKu Gallery, Charlotte NC
2013
Silent Heroes, Levine Museum of the New South, Group, Charlotte NC
Charlotte ‘Hoods, Group, The Charlotte History Museum, Charlotte NC
Bibliography
Duke News, Duke University 2024
Magazine Explorer 2023
United Nations International Year of Glass 2022
School Girls I & II - Penland School of Crafts 2022
Saint Disco Ruby Sioux, Descendant of Clan Campbell - National Museums Scotland 2021
The Contaminant As Actor - British Glass Biennale 2019
Contemporary Glass Society New Graduates 2019
Edinburgh College of Art - Graduates among winners of third Inches Carr Graduate Craft Awards 2018
Workspace - Katherine Kirchner. A Photographic Exploration of Carolina’s Leading Artists 2016 Brit + Co - This Artist Is Bringing Stained Glass into the 21st Century - 2015