Laura August makes texts and exhibitions in conversation with artists, poets, activists, and loved ones. Her recent work has been about mud and stones and our shared geographic and metaphorical landscapes. She is a 2016-2018 critical studies fellow at the Core Program of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. August holds a PhD in Art History, and is a recipient of The Creative Capital | Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant for her writing in Central America. She lives in Guatemala City and Houston.
