SARAH NELSON
B. 1988, Vienna, Austria
2011, B.A. in Studio Art, Taylor University, IN
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023-2024
Change: An Arctic Journey, Department of Art History Gallery, University of St Thomas, St. Paul, MN
2019
Good For You, The Garage, Rapid City, SD
2019
Golden , Ephratha Gallery, Minnetonka, MN
2017-2018
Inopia, Natural Heritage Project, Farm Table Foundation Gallery, Amery, WI
Exhibitions
2024
Group Exhibition, Showcase Exhibit, Polar Artist Collective, Online Exhibition
2024
Group Exhibition, TRANSMISSIONS, Ecoartspace, Austin, TX
2023
Group Exhibition, Change: The Evolution of Asmat Art, American Museum of Asmat Art, Saint Paul, MN
2022
Group Exhibition, GMAC 75th Zine Exhibition, Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2022
Group Exhibition/Auction, Bird Box Art Auction, A Rocha, Austin, Texas
2021
Solo Exhibition, As A Whole, Climate Crisis Hub (UK) + In-Home-Art-Exhibition, Online Exhibition
2020
Group Exhibition, Hedges and Houses and Mothers and Children, Curated by Pennylane Shen, I Like Your Work, Online Exhibition
2020
Solo Exhibition, The Inside, In-Home-Art-Exhibition, Online Exhibition
2020
Solo Exhibition, The Outside, In-Home-Art-Exhibition, Online Exhibition
2019
Group Exhibition, Symbiosis, University of St Thomas Art History Department Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2019
Group Exhibition, Minnesota State Fair Art, Fine Art’s Building Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2019
Group Exhibition, Pollinator Pathways, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, Minnesota State Fair Art Exhibition, Fine Art’s Building Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, Northern Spark, Cargill Hall Gallery in the Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, Art Needs People, Cargill Hall Gallery in the Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, Art Fair, Porch Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, Drawing Residency, Lacuna Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, Breadth: Conversations in Form, AZ Gallery, ST. Paul, MN
2018
Group Exhibition, St. Paul Art Crawl Exhibition, AZ Gallery, ST. Paul, MN
2017
Group Exhibition, Norsemen Juried Art Show, Norseman Distillery, Minneapolis, MN
2016
Solo Exhibition, Auslandish, Summer Winter Studio, St. Paul, MN
2015
Group Exhibition, Fusion, National Juried Exhibition, ARC Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015
Group Exhibition, Selected Art Show, TEDx Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2014
Solo Exhibition, Auslandish, Bull Run, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2013
Group Exhibition, $99 Art Show, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
2013
Two Person Exhibition, Faces, Boneshaker Books, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2011
Group Exhibition, Alphabet, MetCalf Gallery, Taylor University, IN
Press/Publications
2022
"Our Linked Prosperity: how local businesses are helping their communities" Stories & Insights
August 8th, 2022, ShoutoutLA
2022
"Meet Sarah Nelson " Stories & Insights
August 16th, 2022, Canvas Rebel
2019
"SOLV INITIATIVE: Investigating the Impact of Innovative Pedagogies on Sustainability Literacy " by Jordan Osterman,
April 23rd, 2019, Newsroom, University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN
2019
"Light Rail Art Celebrates Earth Day, Partnership" by John Komarek,
April 19th, 2019, Rider’s Almanac, Metro Transit Blog, Minneapolis, MN
2019
"Art Show in RC Focuses on Conservation" by Chynna Lockett,
April 18th, 2019, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Rapid City, SD
2019
"St Paul Visual Artist’s Work Focuses on the Environment" by Heidi Wigdahl
April 12th, 2019, KARE11, Minneapolis, MN
2018
"10 Must-See Works at Minnesota State Fair's Fine Arts Building" by Alicia Eler,
August 31st, 2018, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN
2017
"How The Ausländer Found Home"
by Kara Larson, The Giving Issue Vol 2. No. 6, Make It Minnesota Magazine, Minneapolis, MN
2015
"Best New Art of 2016"
By Quentin Skinner, Minnesota Monthly Magazine, Minneapolis, MN
2015
"Fusion"
Fusion National Juried Exhibiton Catalogue, ARC Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014
"New Prospect"
City Pages, City Pages Cover Illustration, Minneapolis, MN
SPEAKING + LECTURES
2022
Interview, Art Horse Podcast
2021
Artist Talk, Taylor University, Upland, IN
2019
Artist Talk, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
2019
Art Practice, Humble Walk, St. Paul, MN
2018
Sustainability and Art, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
2018
Creation Care, Art House North, St. Paul, MN
2016
Artist Talk, Southwest Christian High School, Chanhassen, MN
Public Art
2023
Mural GoMacro, Viola, CA
2022
Mural Private Commission, Torrence, CA
2021
Mural Private Commission, Irvine, CA
2019
Public Art/ Illustrated Train Wrap, Earth Week 2019, In collaboration with Metro Transit and The University of St Thomas, and Sustainable Communities Partnership, Minnesota
Residencies
2022
Arctic Circle Residency, Arctic Circle, Longyearbyen, Norway
2020
Getaway House Artist Residency, California
2018-2019
Sustainable Communities Partnership Artist Residency, University of St. Thomas
2018
Fall Studio Tour Residency, Kah Nee Tah Gallery, Lutsen, MN
2018
Drawing Residency, Lacuna Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2017
Fall Studio Tour Residency, Kah Nee Tah Gallery, Lutsen, MN
Awards
2019
1st Place in Drawing and Pastel, Minnesota State Fair
2019
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Award, Minnesota State Fair
2018
2nd Place in Drawing and Pastel, Minnesota State Fair
Collections
Public Collections: Art House North, Taylor University, Kah Nee Tah Gallery, Corner Table, Five Watt, and Vicinity Coffee.
Private collections in the USA, Portugal, and Canada.