Magnolia Laurie

Magnolia Laurie is an Associate Professor of Art at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is an accomplished artist specializing in painting and drawing, with a focus on landscapes and abstract works.34

Career and Education

Magnolia Laurie has been teaching at Franklin & Marshall College since 2015. She initially joined as an Assistant Professor of Drawing and was later promoted to Associate Professor.13 Her teaching responsibilities have included courses such as Introduction to Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Figure & Narrative, and Abstractions.1

Artistic Practice

Laurie's artwork explores themes related to the visual vocabulary of the land we inhabit, including elements of protection, destruction, and the marks humans leave on the environment.3 Her paintings often reference landscapes and abstract forms, conveying ideas about vulnerability and relationships.5

Exhibitions and Recognition

Throughout her career, Magnolia Laurie has participated in numerous exhibitions:

• She has had solo exhibitions at various galleries, including a show titled "in the thick of it" at 34 East Broadway in New York (September 5 - October 13, 2024).2
• Laurie was selected as a finalist for the 2015 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize, with her work exhibited at the Baltimore Museum of Art.2
• She has been featured in group exhibitions such as "Assembly 2019" at the Arlington Arts Center and "MONO PLATFORM & Baltimore Museum of Art Salon" in 2020.2

Current Status

Magnolia Laurie currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland, while maintaining her position as an Associate Professor at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.24 She continues to create and exhibit her artwork alongside her teaching responsibilities.