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AVERY LAWRENCE
Avery Lawrence was born into a loving, supportive family in Charlottesville, Virginia. Growing up in Charlottesville had a significant impact on his artistic career. He participated in multiple arts programs in the Charlottesville City School system, including a five-week Virginia Governor's School residency art program at the University of Richmond. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 with a degree in visual studies. After graduating, he illustrated a fine press edition of The Iliad and The Odyssey. He learned how to screen print wallpaper at Flavor Paper. In November 2011, he designed and painted a 5,000-square-foot mural in Charlottesville. He received his MFA from California Institute of the Arts in 2015. He lives in New Orleans with his partner Emily Nelson Lawrence and Sophie the dog.EXHIBITIONS
Avery Lawrence: Live in Jacksonville
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 - NOVEMBER 22, 2015