Every Piece Belongs | Laura Ruprecht

Every Piece Belongs is an exhibition by mosaic artist Laura Ruprecht that uses hand-cut stained glass to explore the fragility, resilience and evolving rhythms of life. Inspired by both nature and human experience, each mosaic reflects the ways brokenness and healing can coexist, revealing beauty in imperfection and transformation through carefully assembled fragments of glass. Through these works, Ruprecht invites viewers to consider how every experience has a place in shaping who we become and how every piece belongs.

Artist Bio:
Laura Ruprecht is an award-winning stained glass mosaic artist based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A graduate of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, she opened her studio in 2020, where she creates mosaics inspired by the beauty of the natural world, often featuring Minnesota’s native birds and wildlife.

Her work has been exhibited throughout Minnesota and beyond, including at the Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Laura is also a three-time recipient of the Creative Support for Individuals Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Since 2012, Laura has designed and created stained glass mosaics for public art projects in St. Cloud and communities across Minnesota. As a Rostered Teaching Artist with the Central Minnesota Arts Board, she has led artist residencies, workshops, and community projects for more than a decade, inspiring creativity and making mosaic art accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Image: Becoming, stained glass mosaic, 24”x30”, 2026