Join Texas-based metalwork artist Lauren Selden for discussion on home, the environment, adaptation, and more related to her solo exhibition Built to Remember on view at Artspace from December 5-February 22.

About Lauren Selden

LAUREN SELDEN is an artist and professor living in East Texas. Originally from Indiana, she earned her MFA in Metalworking, Jewelry, and Sculpture from Arizona State University and her BFA from Murray State University in Kentucky. She is currently a Professor of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she teaches metalworking and jewelry, 3D foundational design, and professional practices for studio artists.

Selden’s artwork spans sculpture, installation, fine art, and craft, blending organic and geometric forms to explore themes of adaptation and memory. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including solo and juried exhibitions at Purdue University, Texas A & M University- College Station, and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. She has been awarded competitive artist residencies at Fiskars AiR in Finland, Bær Art Center in Iceland, and Penland School of Craft. Her sculptures are part of permanent public collections, including the San Marcos Arts Commission, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, and the University of North Texas Special Collections.

Selden has presented lectures and workshops in seven different countries, and . Her work has been featured in Metalsmith Magazine, as well as Lark Books’ 500 Metal Vessels and 500 Wedding Rings. Her recent work was published in the book, Contemporary Texas Sculpture. A dedicated advocate for craft education and material exploration, she emphasizes the importance of hands-on making and teaches makers of all ages.

About Artspace

Artspace is a non-profit visual arts center located in Downtown Raleigh. Visit Artspace to explore exhibitions featuring national and community artists, engage with more than 35 artists working in their studios, and enjoy art classes and community events for all ages and abilities. To learn more about Artspace, visit artspacenc.org

Parking and Accessibility

Free street parking is available on Davie Street. Free parking is available at the following parking decks:

• City Center Deck, 429 S. Wilmington St.
• Moore Square Deck, 233 S. Wilmington St.
• Municipal Complex Deck, 201 W. Morgan St.
• Wilmington Street Station Deck, 117 S. Wilmington St.

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