MIRANDA BRANDON
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Miranda Brandon        
Minneapolis, MN | [email protected] 
 
A w a r d s
2018                        Artist in Residence (funded), Cedar Point Biological Station, Ogallala, NE
2018                        Visiting Artist Residency (funded), Teton Artlab, Jackson, WY

2017 - 2018            Tulsa Artist Fellowship, The George Kaiser Family Foundation, Tulsa, OK
2014 - 2015            Jerome Emerging Artist Fellowship, The Jerome Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
2013                        Christopher G. Cardozo/Edward S Curtis Fellowship, Department of Art, University of Minnesota
                                Summer Travel Research Program Award, Department of Art, University of Minnesota
2012                        Gus Gustafson Memorial Photography Fellowship, Department of Art, University of Minnesota
2011                         Graduate School Fellowship, Department of Art, University of Minnesota
2000                      Alliss Scholarship, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
 
S o l o   E x h i b i t i o n s
2019 - 20               Craft Store Ecology, Center for Art and Dance @ St Olaf College, Northfield, MN
2018                        Impact, VisArts, Rockville, MD

2016                        Impact, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
2015                        Impact: Birds in the Human-Built World, Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis, MN
2014                        Impact, The Traveling Museum, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony, MN
 
G r o u p   E x h i b i t i o n s
2022                        Fractured Aviary, Antler Gallery, Portland Oregon
                                 3 Volumes, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
                                 Five Themes: Urban, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2021                       
  The Poetry of the Ordinary, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
                                 Volume 7: Everything is Narrative, Subjectively Objective, Rochester Hills, MI
2020                        Animistic, Whiteboard Art Space, Oklahoma City, OK
2019                         Collective Voices, (Spotlight Artist), Modella Art Gallery, Stillwater, OK
                                 Convergence: Challenging Anthropocentrism, Thomas McKeon Center for Creativity, Tulsa, OK
2018                         Flock, Cross MacKenzie Gallery, Georgetown, D.C.
                                 Picturing Nature, Flaten Art Museum@ St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
                                 Connectivity, Flaten Art Museum@ St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
                                 Juxtaposed, Target Gallery @ Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
                                Addressing Power, Creative Advocacy @ University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
                                Site/Sight, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA
                                Bad Neighbor, Altered Estethics, Minneapolis, MN
                                New Now: Works by the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, Philbrook Museum (Downtown), Tulsa, OK
2017                        Ecocentric, Metro State University, Saint Paul, MN
                                A is for Animal, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear, MN
2015                        Jerome Fellowship Exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
                                Studio:HERE, Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts, St. Paul, MN
                                Art on Air, Instinct Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
                                Nature 3.x: Where is Nature Now? (symposium), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
                                Unfriendly Skies: Birds, Buildings, and Collisions, Silber Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2014                        FlakPhoto Midwest Print Show, Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery,            Madison, WI
                                Thinking Making Living, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
                                22nd Annual Juried Show, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
                                2014 MN Biennial (MMAA extended showing), Lanesboro Arts Center, Lanesboro, MN
                                2014 MN Biennial, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Minneapolis, MN
                                Brown Study, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
                                Made Here, Hennepin Theatre Trust, Minneapolis, MN
                                Performative Ecologies: Thinking Through Research Practices, University of Alberta, Canada
                                Apocalyptic, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
2013                        Untitled 10, Soo Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
                                Half Wild, Stevens Square Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2012                        Minty Fresh, Quarter Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
                                SCAPES, Quarter Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2011                         Fresh Works, Quarter Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
                                Paperworks, The Art Gallery, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
2010                       Hooked on Photography, Icebox Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2004                      Draw, Soo Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
2003                      Art with Text, ArtCo. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2002                      Media Arts, Calhoun Square Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2001                       Tri ni Chile, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
 
R e s i d e n c i e s
2018                        Visiting Artist, Teton Artlab, Jackson, WY
2015                        Visiting Artist, Studio:HERE, Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts, St. Paul, MN
 
P e r m a n e n t   C o l l e c t i o n s
2019                        Impact (Indigo Bunting), Bell Museum of Natural History, St. Paul, MN
2014                        Impact (Hermit Thrush), Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
 
P u b l i c a t i o n s
2022                       3 Volumes: Consumerism, Social Justice, Enivronment, 
Rose Brambel Books, curated by Priscilla Briggs
2021                       Birds: Exploring the Winged World, Phaidon
                                Subjectively Objective, Volume 7: Everything is Narrative, curated by Noah Waldeck
2017                        Earth Island Journal, Spring 2017, 1000 words, Impact
                                Scarlet Experiment: Birds and Humans in America, by Jeff Karnicky, Impact (Indigo Bunting), cover art
2015                        Audubon Magazine, Sept/Oct 2015, Impact, cover and portfolio
                                Prairie Schooner, Fall 2015, cover
2013                        Invisible Scotland: Revealing a Process of Interdisciplinary Discovery, Dundee, Scotland
2012                        Issue: Erasure, Volume Three, May 2012, collaborative group book, edition of 1000
2010                       Midway Motel and The End of the Affair, mnLIT, hosted by mnartists.org an online                                                                                                      publication and artist resource, issue #54.2. “Car” image accompanied poems by Greg Watson
 
T a l k s  &  W o r k s h o p s
2018                        Visiting Artist, Teton Artlab Visiting Artist Talk & Open Studio, Teton Artlab, Jackson, WY, Mar

2015                        Visiting Artist, Sophomore seminar class, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN, Nov
2014                        Shared Space workshop, Thinking Making Living, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Oct
                                Impact: Birds Navigating Glass in Built Space, Field Trip, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony, MN, Sept
                                Artist Talk, 2014 MN Biennial, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Minneapolis, MN, July
                                Lighting for Artwork Workshop, BFA Critique class at University of Minnesota, MN, Feb
2013                        Lighting for Artwork Workshop, Professional Practices class at University of Minnesota, MN, Nov
                                Lighting for Artwork Workshop, Professional Practices class at University of Minnesota, MN, Feb
 
S e l e c t e d   B i b l i o g r a p h y
2018                         Kelsey Dayton, “Creative Peaks: Pattern Prey,” Planet Jackson Hole, 3/21/2018

2015                         Jane Blocker, “Belonging,” Jerome Fellowship Exhibition Catalog. Minneapolis College of Art and Design Main Gallery,                                         Allison Kronberg, “An empathetic advocate for birds,” Southwest Journal, 3/25/15.
                                 Jim Williams, “Vivid photos showing bird-window collisions,” Star Tribune, 2/20/15.
2014                         Marianne Combs,“Local art shines in MN Museum of American Art exhibit,”State of the Arts, 6/26/14.
2013                         Mary Abbe, “At SooVAC, talent that needs no title,” Star Tribune. 12/19/13.
 
P r o f e s s i o n a l   E x p e r i e n c e
2018 - 2021               Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Art History, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
2016, 2021                 Adjunct Professor, Intro Photo (digital), Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, January - May
2015 - 2016               Adjunct Instructor, Photography (various), The Art Institutes International, Minneapolis, MN
                                   Assistant Professor, Intro Photo (film), Saint John’s University, St. Joseph, MN, January - May
2014                           Instructor of Record, Intro Photo (digital), University of Minnesota, MN, May - August
                                   Digital Service Bureau Attendant, University of Minnesota, September 2011- August 2014
                                   Teaching Assistant, Intro Photo (film), University of Minnesota, January - May
                                   Product Photographer, Barks - Wooden Sunglasses and Watches @ barksdesign.com
2013                           Instructor of Record, Intro Photo (digital), University of Minnesota, MN, June - December
                                   Photography Faculty Search Committee, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, June - July
2012 - 2013               Instructor of Record, Intro Photo (film), University of Minnesota, June - May
                                   Visiting Artist Committee, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, September - December
2011 - 2012               Teaching Assistant, Intro Photo (film), University of Minnesota, September - May
2008                         Lead Art Instructor, Puppetry & Bookbinding, St Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
2007                         Lead Art Instructor, Pinhole Photography, St Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
2006                         Lead Art Instructor, Intro Photo (film), St Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
2005                         Gallery Intern, Soo Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
2004                         Teaching Assistant, Studio Kids at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
                                  Teaching Assistant, Intro Photo (film), Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2003                        Teaching Assistant, Studio Kids at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2002                        Photo Assistant, Keri Pickett Photography, Minneapolis, MN
 
E d u c a t i o n
2014                          MFA, Studio Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2003                         BFA, Studio Art, Minneapolis C
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