Lauren Downing recently graduated from The University of Pennsylvania with an MA in the History of Art. She became the Executive Assistant to the Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art in 2019 since joining the museum as the Curatorial Assistant in 2014. She is also a co-owner of Ulises, a local bookshop and curatorial platform focused on artists’ books and independent art publications. While attending The Pennsylvania State University, she triple-majored in Art History, Finance, and French, with a minor in International Business. Before moving to Philadelphia, she was the Assistant Director of Ion, a contemporary art and design gallery.