Lauren C. Yu is a versatile artist trained in traditional and digital art techniques and design concepts.
She is currently a visual arts student at Bergen County Academies, a public magnet high school in New Jersey. Since age 5, Lauren has been working in different art mediums, including painting, illustration, sculpture, graphic design, photography, and video production.
Her work has been recognized by National YoungArts and Scholastic Art and Writing for four consecutive years. Her art has been selected by Representative Bill Pascrell (NJ-9) as a 3rd place winner in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition and shown on Capitol Hill as the teen winner of the EveryLife Foundation Rare Artist Contest. Her pieces have also been featured in Stone Soup, a literary magazine featuring gifted writers and artists.
Lauren has also explored photography through the “Future Artists” program sponsored by NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her photographs on youth mental health were exhibited at the 2022 annual Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, NY. Her focus on this urgent health crisis is reflected in her short documentaries, which have been recognized by the All American High School Film Festival and C-SPAN.
When not working on her art projects, Lauren is busy pursuing her other passions - cooking and fencing. She often can be found in the kitchen late at night testing new recipes after a long day of school and fencing practice.
Recognition
The Community Chest of Bergen County: Young Women’s Leadership Award
Congressional Award Gold Medal Recipient
National YoungArts: Merit Winner for Documentary Film
Scholastic Art & Writing: 6 Gold & Silver Regional Awards
C-SPAN Cable Network: 2nd Prize Winner for Short Documentary
American Scholastic Press Association: 1st Prize Team & Outstanding Photography
Congressional Art Competition: 3rd Place NJ 9th District
National Art Honor Society Juried Exhibition
American Press Association Publication Competition: 1st Place Team & Outstanding Photography
All American High School Film Festival: Official Selection
