Artist Monograph

Deana Lawson, American

Deana Lawson is represented by 34 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 2009–2021.

American, born 1979

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Installation 17 50%
Printmaking 14 41.2%
Drawing 3 8.8%

Technique range

Deana Lawson’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Installation, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 34 works produced between 2009 and 2021 attributed to Deana Lawson, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 12 years, from 2009 to 2021.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Deana Lawson is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1979. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Deana Lawson are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 34 works attributed to Deana Lawson.

What medium did Deana Lawson primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Deana Lawson's most represented medium is Installation.

What nationality is Deana Lawson?

Deana Lawson is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Deana Lawson's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Deana Lawson span 2009 to 2021.