Lauren Thompson
London-based photographic artist
Education
2023–2025
MA Contemporary Photography: Practices and Philosophies (ongoing)
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
2017–2020
BA (Hons) Film Practice - First Class Honours
London South Bank University
Dissertation: An exploration of the psyche in art and moving image
Selected Exhibitions & Screenings
2025
Similar Strangers, The Good Rice, London
Perhaps We Should Reconsider (MA Interim Show), Central Saint Martins, London
2024
The Grand Finale: Art of the Extravaganza, Norman Rea Gallery, Heslington
Echoes of Depth, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Compton
2023
Deadly Nightshade, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Compton
Inside/Out, New House Art Space & Gallery
Why Would I Ever Fight Fair?, New House Art Space & Gallery
Hysterical, New House Art Space & Gallery
2022
Shadow Self, Davies Gilder Gallery, Guildford
Haunted ICP PhotoSLAM, International Center of Photography, New York
Scream of the Butterfly, Davies Gilder Gallery, Guildford
Communion, Zero Carbon, Guildford
Break the Bias, Davies Gilder Gallery, Guildford
2021
Mirror Mirror on the Wall, House of Smalls, London
Female Distortion, Salon Twenty One, New York (virtual)
2019
Where’s My Baby (short film), British Film Institute, London
Woman on a Bed (moving image installation), London Road Film Theatre
2017
Untitled Self Portrait, Borough Road Gallery, London
Public Presentations
2025
Open Studios, Central Saint Martins, London (November)
Residencies
2023
Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village Residency, Compton
Press & Publications
2023
Interview, Watts Gallery: Studio Visit
Surrey Matters - Culture Chat, New House Art
2022
Big Feelers Club Zine, Issue 1
Interview with Kane FM
2021
Rebel Magazine - “Two Sisters of Persephone”
2020
Interview, Art Plugged - “In Dialogue With Hind Berji: Lauren Thompson”