About

Julianna Lazio, a native of Southern California, has always had a passion for art despite initially pursuing a degree in forensic science. She earned her BFA at the Laguna College of Art + Design in Laguna Beach, California where she majored in Painting and Drawing. Julianna draws inspiration from a variety of sources but resonates strongly with science, nature, and the tranquility felt through the familiar routines of unremarkable everyday life. As someone who struggles with anxiety she feels compelled to destigmatize mental health issues while demonstrating how she finds solace in her private life. Through her artwork Julianna hopes to encourage dialogue and reveal depth with which viewers can relate.

“My goal as an artist is to evoke an emotional response in viewers through the use of expressive figures and intimate details of daily life. I have a deep love of fabric in all its forms and the many ways in which we use it, so therefore I venture to incorporate it in as many compositions as I can. Through my process of building up layers and integrating evocative figures and fabric into my work I hope to allow a viewer to connect with the piece and resonate with the emotions they find there.”

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Education

  • BFA from Laguna College of Art + Design, Summa Cum Laude

  • Cal State University Fullerton

Group Shows

  • 2024, BFA Fine Arts Exhibition, LCAD Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2024, MICA Juried Exhibition, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA

  • 2024, The Future of the Figure, Billis Williams Gallery, Culver City, CA

  • 2023, Artist Highlight, Buenas Coffee; Costa Mesa, CA

  • 2022, Artist Highlight, Buenas Coffee; Costa Mesa, CA

  • 2019, Stunning, Las Laguna Gallery; Laguna Beach, CA

  • 2019, Impressive, Las Laguna Gallery; Laguna Beach, CA

Publications

  • VoyageLA, “LA’s Most Inspiring Stories”, July 2024

  • WALL Literary Journal, 2018

Honors and Awards

  • Brea Gallery “Made in California” Newcomer Award

  • Laguna College of Art + Design Competitive Scholarship

  • Laguna College of Art + Design Merit Scholarship

  • Schrimmer Endowed Scholarship

  • Plotkin Memorial Foundation Award