Lauren Januhowski's Textile Practice Explores Layered Female Figures Through Sewn Monotypes and Embroidery
Lauren Januhowski, born in Houston, Texas in 1992 and based in Paris, creates textile works using fabric as a primary medium. Her practice includes sewn monotypes, embroidery, and installations featuring layered female figures. She earned a BFA from The Cooper Union in 2015 and a Masters from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in 2020. Her solo exhibition "There's a Snake in My Boot" was at Galerie Bim Bam in 2024. She is also in the group exhibition "Mandorla, Les Métamorphoses du Sacré" at Abbaye de Maubuisson through March 2026 and will appear in "What We Invoke" at Marquesa Gallery in 2026. Key works include "Passage of Transfer" (2024) and "Continuity of Presence" (2025).
Key facts
- Lauren Januhowski was born in Houston, Texas in 1992 and is based in Paris, France.
- She holds a BFA from The Cooper Union (2015) and a Masters from École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (2020).
- Her solo exhibition "There's a Snake in My Boot" was at Galerie Bim Bam in 2024.
- She is included in "Mandorla" at Abbaye de Maubuisson through March 2026.
- Januhowski learned Zardozi embroidery during a residency at Kalhath Foundation in Lucknow in late 2024.
- Key works include "Passage of Transfer" (2024) and "Continuity of Presence" (2025).
- Her materials include satin, organza, beads, sequins, and sewn monotypes.
- Photography credits include Nicolas Brasseur, Catherine Brossais, and Suzanne Bateman.
Entities
Artists
- Lauren Januhowski
- Victoria Rivers
- Bérénice Gaça Courtin
- Boglárka Dankó
- Ruth Devriendt
Institutions
- The Cooper Union
- École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
- Galerie Bim Bam
- Abbaye de Maubuisson
- Kalhath Foundation
- Marquesa Gallery
- Black Swan Gallery
- Munchies Art Club
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Houston
- Texas
- United States
- New York
- Lucknow
- India