Brian Andreas Biography

IA, United States, 1956

Established American artist Brian Andreas works in a narrative style depicting the figure through bright, bold colors.

Andreas received his MFA in Fiber and Mixed Media from John F. Kennedy University in California. His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions throughout the United States. Andreas has also appeared in several publications including American Style, Black & White, The New York Times, and The Professional Craft Journal, as well as numerous publications by the Decorah StoryPeople Press. Additionally, Andreas has lectured at the Amnerican Institute of Architects Convention, the Hallmark Corporation, John F. Kennedy University, Laney College, Luther College, the National Storytelling Conference, and the University of Southern California.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS

2006 - PicassoMio.com, PicassoMio Galleries - Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation, United States

2005 - Artwork selected for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, United States - Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation, United States

2004 - ?Legacy? silent Witness Initiative ?March to End the Silence?, United States

2002 - ?One Child? Oregon Coalition Against Domestic Violence, united States - ?In the Heart of the World? America Fest 2002, United States

2001 - ?Awakening? Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, United States - ?Center of the Universe?, Mural at Studio Academy, United States

2000 - ?The Puppet Project?, Nordic Fest Parade, United States - ?Picture About the Future?, Collaborative mural at The Place, United States

PUBLICATIONS:

2005 - The Exact Moment Between 2 Days, limited edition artists book', Decorah, StoryPeople Press

2003 - Traveling Light: Stories & Drawings for a Quiet Mind, Decorah, StoryPeople Press

2000 - Trusting Soul: Volume 6 Collected Stories & Drawings, Decorah, StoryPeople Press

1998 - Hearing Voices: Volume 5 Collected Stories & Drawings, Decorah, StoryPeople Press

1997 - ?Still mostly True?, The Professional Craft Journal, Volume 1, Number 4

1996 - ?Funny People Hanging Around at the Library?, The New York Times - ?Art With Words?, American Style, Volume 3, Number 1

1995 - ?The Mostly True World of Brian Andreas?, Black & White