NYC to MPLS
Briana is a self-taught artist who officially began her painting practice in 2016 in Brooklyn, NY.
Her medium of choice is acrylic + mixed media on canvas. Briana also creates works on paper using elements of collage, watercolor, and gouache.
“There is this magic that happens every so often for me. I’ll see a body of work for the first time that I just can’t stop looking at. Then I’ll have the pleasure of meeting the artist only to find out they have a fascinating story as well. It just makes the work that much more interesting for me. This was my experience recently at the opening night of Gamut Gallery’s annual holiday salon, Raging Art On. Among all the wonderful work on display, a series of collages by artist Briana Auel really stuck out to me. The artist was present and we struck up great conversation about her work, her time in the New York design world, and her return to Minneapolis to pursue her artistic practice. ”
BRIANA’S FINE ART PRACTICE
Fine art is Briana’s secondary career which she has pursued in tandem with her work as an art director, designer, and creative director in the fields of advertising and design. Right-handed, Briana took a break from her first career to focus on being a working artist while recovering from an injury that required her to become predominantly left-handed. She now uses both her right and left hands to paint and design, an experience that has helped inform the context and content of her work.
Originally from MN, Briana moved her practice from Greenpoint Brooklyn to the Arts District in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota after a decade of living in NYC. Briana is currently the artist in residence at digital marketing agency Ciceron located in Old St. Anthony (St.Paul) where her practice now resides. Briana had her first solo show in MN in 2022-2023 curated by Gamut Gallery where she also volunteers.
If you’re interested in a commission, scheduling a studio visit or viewing artwork, reach out.