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phone: 303 . 513 . 3423
e-mail: amylaugesen@me.com
phone: 303 . 513 . 3423
e-mail: amylaugesen@me.com
Education
Marymount Palos Verdes College, AA
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston & Tufts University, BFA
Selected Exhibitions
Laugesen’s expressive equine ceramic and mixed media sculptures have been included in Coors Western Art Show & Sale at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO; Badass Women of the West and Naturalism Now at Gallery 1261/The Rose Fredrick Project Space, Denver, CO; Unrestrained and San Luis Valley Views, Ann Korologos Gallery, Basalt, CO; 2022 Art & Object Denver Art Showcase; Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show, Loveland, CO; Weekend In the West, Evergreen, CO; Slater Memorial Museum exhibition, Norwich, CT; The Horse: Variations On A Theme exhibit, PACE Center, Parker, CO; Simulacrum: New Works in Clay, group show at Peter Durst Gallery, Denver, CO; Sculptural Dimensions, Contemporary Sculpture by Significant Colorado Artists, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO; Hayden Herd, Hayden Heritage & Spirit of the American West, Solo Display, Yampa Valley Regional Airport; Creative Capitol, Metro Denver & Boulder Colorado Exhibition, Denver International Airport and Colorado State Capitol, Office of the Lt. Governor.
Experience
Small mixed media sculptures and large-scale commissioned public artworks are in private and public collections around the country.
Art teacher, artist-in-resident and clay teacher at the Children’s Garden Montessori School, Denver; Colorado Art Ranch Artist-in-Resident; Denver International Airport Art Program Curator of Temporary Exhibitions and Assistant to the Public Art Manager; Denver Office of Cultural Affairs Selection Committee; Education Coordinator, Museum of Outdoor Arts; Sculpture Maintenance Technician, Museum of Outdoor Arts and the Denver Art Museum.
Awards and Honors
Ranchlands Artist Gathering, Zapata Ranch, Mosca, CO; 2010 & 2012 residency in Hayden, CO throughColorado Art Ranch; 1st & 2nd place awards in the Sculpture Category 2014 Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Art In The Park Exhibition and 6th Place Award in the Sculpture Category in Ex Arte Equinus V:Images From the 5th Annual International Equine Art Competition of Art Horse Magazine 2011-2012.
Memberships
Durst Studio, Denver, CO and Former Affiliate Member of the National Sculptors Guild, Loveland, CO.
News Articles
Western Art & Architecture, In the Studio: Clay & Cameras , February/ March 2024
Shoutout Colorado, 2024
Ranchlands Journal Interview ~ The History of the Horse in Art, July 25, 2023
Art & Object, January 11, 2022
Southwest Art, Soul Mates, March/April 2020
Article in FALL 2013 METROPOLITAN DENVER MAGAZINE
Steamboat Today newspaper article--Colorado Art Ranch Artposita
Explore Steamboat article--Artwork adds to Yampa Valley Regional Airport Doris Mayhan looks to land more artwork in Hayden airport
Marymount Palos Verdes College, AA
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston & Tufts University, BFA
Selected Exhibitions
Laugesen’s expressive equine ceramic and mixed media sculptures have been included in Coors Western Art Show & Sale at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO; Badass Women of the West and Naturalism Now at Gallery 1261/The Rose Fredrick Project Space, Denver, CO; Unrestrained and San Luis Valley Views, Ann Korologos Gallery, Basalt, CO; 2022 Art & Object Denver Art Showcase; Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show, Loveland, CO; Weekend In the West, Evergreen, CO; Slater Memorial Museum exhibition, Norwich, CT; The Horse: Variations On A Theme exhibit, PACE Center, Parker, CO; Simulacrum: New Works in Clay, group show at Peter Durst Gallery, Denver, CO; Sculptural Dimensions, Contemporary Sculpture by Significant Colorado Artists, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO; Hayden Herd, Hayden Heritage & Spirit of the American West, Solo Display, Yampa Valley Regional Airport; Creative Capitol, Metro Denver & Boulder Colorado Exhibition, Denver International Airport and Colorado State Capitol, Office of the Lt. Governor.
Experience
Small mixed media sculptures and large-scale commissioned public artworks are in private and public collections around the country.
Art teacher, artist-in-resident and clay teacher at the Children’s Garden Montessori School, Denver; Colorado Art Ranch Artist-in-Resident; Denver International Airport Art Program Curator of Temporary Exhibitions and Assistant to the Public Art Manager; Denver Office of Cultural Affairs Selection Committee; Education Coordinator, Museum of Outdoor Arts; Sculpture Maintenance Technician, Museum of Outdoor Arts and the Denver Art Museum.
Awards and Honors
Ranchlands Artist Gathering, Zapata Ranch, Mosca, CO; 2010 & 2012 residency in Hayden, CO throughColorado Art Ranch; 1st & 2nd place awards in the Sculpture Category 2014 Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Art In The Park Exhibition and 6th Place Award in the Sculpture Category in Ex Arte Equinus V:Images From the 5th Annual International Equine Art Competition of Art Horse Magazine 2011-2012.
Memberships
Durst Studio, Denver, CO and Former Affiliate Member of the National Sculptors Guild, Loveland, CO.
News Articles
Western Art & Architecture, In the Studio: Clay & Cameras , February/ March 2024
Shoutout Colorado, 2024
Ranchlands Journal Interview ~ The History of the Horse in Art, July 25, 2023
Art & Object, January 11, 2022
Southwest Art, Soul Mates, March/April 2020
Article in FALL 2013 METROPOLITAN DENVER MAGAZINE
Steamboat Today newspaper article--Colorado Art Ranch Artposita
Explore Steamboat article--Artwork adds to Yampa Valley Regional Airport Doris Mayhan looks to land more artwork in Hayden airport