Laura Williams’ abstract spaces are an ode to an imperfect language. Through motion, she makes marks that translate thought – subconscious – a viscerally understood language.

Williams lives and works in her hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She went on to earn a Masters degree in Printmaking with a full scholarship at SCAD-Atlanta.

Williams worked at SCAD‘s Southeastern Center for Printmaking, where she developed an ambitious print collection with Kiki Smith and Valerie Hammond. Initially working as an assistant printer, Williams proved indispensable to the project and was quickly promoted to assistant project manager.

On the heels of this project, Williams founded, managed, and co-owned Straw Hat Press, which specialized in fine art publishing and contract printing. As Straw Hat flourished, Williams realized that despite her success in printmaking, she would always be devoted to her love of drawing. Subsequently, she left Atlanta and returned to her hometown to pursue her career as a gallery artist, where she is still drawing.

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