Update: Friday, 8 January marks the Opening Reception for the group show Chicago ARTchitecture. Please come and support your local artists, as we provide new ways of looking at the city of Chicago. 6pm-9pm

In a group show that extends until the end of January, I, along with 3 other Chicago artists, will be showing new work that discusses the influence of Chicago's architecture in our lives.

Viewing times are as follows:
Monday - Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday - Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday - appointment only


75 E. 16th Street
(Between Michigan and Wabash)
Chicago, IL 60616
T: 312.624.9414
F: 312.526.3582

Please stay posted for more information regarding an opening reception.

Three Peas Art Lounge

In preparation for the Holidays, I am now accepting requests for commissioned pieces.
I am accepting requests for recreations of previous paintings, or if you have your own ideas for a piece, I would be happy to work on something new with you.

No painting is too big, or too small.
Partial deposit is required to start.

Direct all questions and requests to Lauren

One of my large scale paintings, Back Stairs, has been accepted into the Evolving Artists Competition at the Beverly Arts Center.

The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009.

There will be live music by the Sam Sinclair Trio, light refreshments, and a cash bar.
Most of the work on exhibit will be for sale.

For more information, please visit the Beverly Arts Center's website:
www.beverlyartscenter.org

As the culmination of my exhibit at Essential Chiropractic and Health Center is this week, I will be hosting a Gallery Closing Event. Complimentary wine and cheese will be served starting at 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

7229 W. 103rd Street
Palos Hills, IL 60465
T: 708.233.0022
www.Essential-Chiropractic.com

Thank you Dr. Rory McKenna for all your help.

For the entire month of November, I will have my paintings on display at Essential Chiropractic and Health Center.

7229 W. 103rd Street
Palos Hills, IL 60465
T: 708.233.0022
www.Essential-Chiropractic.com

An opening reception will be held on Tuesday, 11 November at 6:00 pm.
Wine and cheese will be served.

North Meets South

Friday, October 3, 2008
2100 W. Erie, apt. 2
Chicago, IL 60612

An art show
including work by:
Lauren Karrenberg
Darius Norvilas
Noreen Russo
Louie Russo

For decades, residents of the north side and the south side have been
rivals. North Meets South is an art show that showcases the creative
works of current Chicago artists from both sides of the dividing line.
Whether he or she grew up on the south side of Chicago, or near the
swamplands of southern Florida, each artist is influenced by their
current life in Chicago. Lauren, Darius, Noreen and Louie invite you to
North Meets South, a collection of work, new and old, that offers
multiple perspectives of life in the Windy City.

Doors open at 7:00 PM
Complimentary wine & cheese will be served

Pyramid Studios Presents:

Lauren Karrenberg
and
Artist Shorts, 2008

8890 SW 129 Terrace
Miami, FL. 33176
Saturday, August 23, 2008

Reception: 7:30 pm
Films Start: 8:30 pm

Theater refreshments.

Lauren Karrenberg, a graduate from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, makes paintings of the community. She records the layered and antiquated personality of the neighborhoods using architecture as the subject. The neighborhoods are kept anonymous and have a sense of history. The colors are mainly neutral reds and browns with flares of bright blues and greens that help show the community’s contrast and diversity.

“As I make my work, I continue to realize how this city befits me, how we all have a similar relationship with it, and how these relationships are based on the multitude of ways we deal with spaces.”
Lauren Karrenberg, 2008

Art Shorts, 2008 showcases a select group of artists that produce video works. The artists will exhibit short videos as well as some 2 dimensional pieces. There was no theme or requirement other than to make a video shorter than 10 minutes.

Pyramid Studios is a gallery, artist studio and photography studio. Pyramid’s first exhibition, titled Open House 2007, featured the studio artists and celebrated over 30 years of Pyramid Photographics. Pyramid Studios is open to the public Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Please contact the studio for questions or to schedule an appointment.

Phone: 305.256.6944
Email: fredkarr@bellsouth.net

This Friday, 13 June, I will be featured in a local art show, details are as follows:

Time Frame 2008

3026 W. Armitage (in Logan Square)
7-11PM
Refreshments will be served, including appetizers by Atlas Cafe

Featured artists:

Rhea Wolbrink
Nedda Djavide
Andrea Mavrose
Lauren Karrenberg
Ivan Garcia
Fausto Lopez
Sandro Corona
Matt Orr
Tom Dean

if you have any questions call Atlas Cafe: 773.227.0022
or Me(!), Lauren: 786.208.1377

On 10 May 2008, I will be exhibiting my work at the 18th Annual An Art and Crafts Adventure in Park Ridge, Illinois.

18th Annual An Arts & Crafts Adventure
Hodges Park, Prospect & Vine
c. one block south of intersection of Prospect, To
Park Ridge, IL 60068
www.americansocietyofartists.org
May 10
Sat 9a-5p

Stop by and say hello!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Spring Art Sale. I had a very succesful weekend. I am applying for a couple shows and art festivals this spring and summer, So! Stay posted for upcoming dates.

I uploaded some new paintings just completed this week.
Take a look, and tell me what you think.
Enjoy!

8th Annual Spring Art Sale
Free Admission
Friday, April 18 11a-7p
Saturday, April 19 10a-5p
MacLean Center Ballroom, 112 South Michigan Avenue

The Spring Art Sale is sponsored by SAIC Student Association and Campus Life.
All work is created by current SAIC students. Work includes: photography, ceramics, prints, sculpture, jewelry, paintings, drawings, and accessories.

For more information about the sale, contact Campus Life at 312.629.6880 or visit
www.saic.edu/life/community_di

On 14 March 2008 I will be displaying my paintings along with other graduating students from SAIC. The public reception begins at 7pm and lasts until 10pm.

I would like to extend a thank you to everyone who attended the opening of my show at the Salt Creek Wine Bar. You still have a chance to stop by and view my work until the 29th of February. Try some wine and say hello to the owners Tom and Linda while you are there!

The Salt Creek Wine Bar
8900 Fairview Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513