Laura Newman

Laura Newman is a Professor of Art at Vassar College since 2000, specializing in painting and drawing. She holds a BFA from Cooper Union and has taught at Yale University, Brown University, and other institutions. Her work explores abstract painting’s interplay between structure and spontaneity, often reflecting built environments and urban landscapes. Newman’s practice merges geometric precision with fluid, collage-like elements, challenging conventional notions of abstraction and representation.

Education: BFA from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, with additional studies at the California Institute of the Arts and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

Research focuses on spatial inversions, material experimentation, and the tension between flatness and depth. Her work has been exhibited at Victoria Munroe Fine Art, the University of Connecticut, and others. Awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship and Rome Prize, recognizing her contributions to contemporary art.

Her courses at Vassar include ART 302 (Painting II) and ART 306 (Studio Critiques). Collaborations with artists and residencies at prestigious venues like Yaddo and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts further underscore her interdisciplinary engagement.