Nancy Staub Laughlin · Winner Collectors Art Prize
Nancy Staub Laughlin, an accomplished artist based in New Jersey, introduces a groundbreaking concept of the assemblage. She masters the combining of pastel on paper and photographs. In her own words, Nancy immerses the viewer into her radiant and captivating world of color, light, dimension, and beauty, crafting compelling compositions that represent the culmination of a meticulously executed process that defines her unique artistic approach.
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, PA, Nancy has showcased her talent at prestigious galleries such as Carter Burden Gallery, Newhouse Gallery, and Noho Gallery in New York City. She has received recognition and honors in New Jersey, including a solo exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum, where her work earned a permanent place in the collection. Notably, Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells (under Corzine) bestowed her with the honor of a solo exhibit at the State House of New Jersey.
Nancy's exhibition "Sparkle" at the Carter Burden Gallery in New York, NY, garnered attention, with a review by Mary F. Holahan Ph.D. featured in Gallery and Studio Magazine. Her critical acclaim extends to publications such as The New York Times, City Arts, Gallery/Studio, Manhattan Arts and features in renowned media outlets like the Star Ledger, Trenton Times, Martha Stewart Magazine, Catamaran Literary and Arts, and Sanctuary Magazine. She has been reviewed most recently in Project High Art, The Art Insight, Artmuexpress, Aatonau, Aedra Fine Arts, Artworld Post and Art Today.
Nancy's artistic achievements include exhibits at the Noyes Museum, Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery, Bristol/Myers Squibb Gallery, Prudential Corporate Gallery all in NJ. Nancy was honorably selected to be featured at Six New Jersey Masters at Kean University, Burger Gallery. She also had a solo exhibition at the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery at Kean University which received rave reviews.
She is prominently featured in private and public collections, including the NAWA collection at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Nancy received the Miriam Shorr Memorial Award, Works on Paper, from Open Horizons through NAWA in 2018. She also honorably received the Homiens Art Prize Highly Commendable Award and the Circle Foundation Masterful Mind Award for The Blossoming Froth.
Vue Magazine highlighted Nancy in a five-page spread, and her drawing "The Luminosity of the Blizzard" was selected for the 34th National Drawing & Print Exhibition at Gormley Gallery, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore. Nancy's presence on YouTube, featured by the National Association of Women Artists in Art in Conversation With Farrin, showcased her artistic insights. A rave review from Project High Art, further acknowledged the compelling nature of her work.
A notable highlight in Nancy's illustrious career was receiving a review from the late Sam Hunter, an esteemed Art Critic and Historian of Modern and Contemporary Art, who described her work as "refreshingly unique." This sentiment resonates across multiple positive reviews, acknowledging Nancy's distinctive approach and unwavering passion for drawing. Her consistent vision is evident, with her signature style recognizable despite any evolution or growth in her artistic journey.
Flurrying to Splendor ,66.04 x 88.9 pastel on paper, mounted photographs 2024
The Revival of Splendor 63.5 x 83.82 pastel on paper, mounted photograph, 2025
The Phenomenon of the Spring Snow, 71.12 x 91.44, pastel on paper, mounted photographs 2023
The Blossoming Emergence of Spring 78.74 x 106.68 pastel on paper, mounted photograph,2024
The Transition to Spring 60.96 x 83.82 pastel on paper, mounted photographs,2024
