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Laura Mongiovi is a Professor of Art at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. She holds an MFA from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BFA from Florida State University. Her work explores ideologies shaping societal structures through textile-based installations, examining themes of history, environment, and human desire. Mongiovi actively collaborates with local communities and historical institutions, including the St. Augustine Historical Research Library and the Florida School for Deaf and Blind. She serves on the St. Johns Cultural Council Grant Review Panel and has exhibited nationally in venues like the Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) and the University of North Florida Art Gallery (Jacksonville).
Education:
- MFA, University of Colorado Boulder
- BFA, Florida State University
Research Interests: Her practice combines material exploration with cultural history, using textiles and installations to map intersections between human activity and natural landscapes. Projects like Exposing History: Color, Taste and Textiles and Northward investigate historical narratives through sensory engagement. She emphasizes community collaboration in her work, documented through blogs like Textiles at Flagler College and Sculpture Studio.
Awards & Recognition:
- Kahler Grant (Liberal Arts Teaching)
- College Service Award (Flagler College)
- Featured in New American Paintings and Surface Design Journal
Teaching & Service: Mongiovi teaches courses ranging from 3D Design to Arts Administration. She co-organized the Deeper Than Indigo Textile Symposium and initiated a digital archive for St. Augustine’s historic textiles. Her grants include support from the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida for projects like Northward.
Labs/Initiatives: Leads Flagler College’s Visual Arts program with a focus on interdisciplinary practice. Maintains active student blogs showcasing studio processes and collaborative projects.
