Lauren Jimerson, PhD Email & Phone Number

Lauren Jimerson, PhD is a Founder at Art with Friends based in Paris, Île-de-france, France, Europe. I am an art historian specializing in modern art in France and the U.S., with a focus on gender studies, women artists, and the intersections of art and literature. My research has benefited from grants including the Fulbright Fellowship to France, a Mellon Dissertation Fellowship, and a doctoral exchange program at the École normale supérieure. My book, "Painting Her Pleasure: Three Women Artists and the Nude in Avant-Garde Paris" is forthcoming with Manchester University Press in 2023. I frequently contribute to exhibitions on women artists at museums such as the Barnes Foundation, Musée de Montmartre, Musée du Luxembourg/Grand Palais, and Centre Pompidou Metz. As an art history commentator in the media, I have appeared on NBC's The Today Show and France 24. Complementary to my scholarship, I lecture to diverse audiences in museums worldwide. As a licensed French national guide with fifteen years of experience, I curate women-focused experiences in museums, including the Louvre and the Pompidou. I also design intimate art history journeys to artistic capitals in Europe, from Paris to Rome and Venice to Bilbao. Through these immersive experiences, I offer my expertise in a lucid and engaging manner, bringing art history to life. Wishing to share my scholarship on women artists, I launched the online art history platform, Art with Friends in 2020, offering courses on women artists and those traditionally marginalized in art history. This stimulating forum is an incubator for thoughtful discussions and fruitful interactions for small communities of art enthusiasts. Join Art with Friends in exploring art history and uncover the untold stories of groundbreaking women artists: www.artwfriends.com