Amanda Pearson is an artist who currently resides in Richfield, Minnesota, but will always consider herself an Oregonian. She attended Bethel University in St. Paul, MN and earned her degree in art education. Her husband George is the best support system a girl could ask for and her cats are the light of her life.
E-mail: amanda.pearson.art@gmail.com
Instagram: AmandaPearsonArtMN
Facebook: AmandaPearsonArtMN
Artist Statement
Artist Statement +
When I get the question of “what kind of art do you do?” my response is “I glue things to boards”. It catches people off-guard and there are always follow up questions, but to me it is the best way to describe how I create.
There is a phrase that has stuck with me for years – “investment of the hand”. People who look at my pieces are drawn to the meticulous nature and it is common for them to react by reaching out and trying to touch the surface. The materials I use are not commonly seen in galleries, but are typically found shoved towards the back of a junk drawer or a forgotten craft bin. There is value in the mundane that my work elevates. For me, creating each piece is meditative. My work requires time, and it takes a lot of it. One of my favorite aspects of these pieces that I have made over the last few years is that they are like a journal; I can see my moods, experiences, and situations expressed over time as I moved through the creation of the image. My art creates a permanent record – I must continually move forward with confidence, because there is little room for adjusting what was done before.
My pieces capture a moment of time in spaces that I consider sacred. Using nature to represent these important moments is the best way that I have found to honor my experiences in a way that also resonates with the viewer.
Artist CV
Awards and Notable Show Acceptances +
- 2024 – Award of Excellence at St. Louis Park Art Fair
- 2023 – Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
- 2022 – People’s Choice at Hallberg Center for the Arts 10th Anniversary Art Show
- 2021 – Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
- 2020 – Finalist Award at Hallberg Center for the Arts in. art. Show
- 2019 – Demonstrating Artist at Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
- 2019 – International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival
- 2019 – ArtForce’s “Pantone Living Color” Exhibit
- 2019 – Hopkins Center for the Arts Juried Show
- 2017 – People’s Choice at Hopkins Center for the Arts Juried Show
- 2014 – Award of Excellence & People’s Choice at Hopkins Center for the Arts Juried Show
Exhibitions +
- 2026 – Austin ArtWorks Gallery (Austin, MN)
- 2025 – M Health Fairview (Burnsville, MN)
- 2023 – Richfield Community Center (Richfield, MN)
- 2021 – Hallberg Center for the Arts (Wyoming, MN) – duo show titles “A Sense of Place”
Art Fairs and Events +
2025 +
- Camano Island Studio Tour at Sunnyshore Studios (Camano Island, WA)
- Edina Art Fair (Edina, MN)
- Art at St. Kate’s (St. Paul, MN)
- Minnehaha Falls Art Fair (Minneapolis, MN)
- Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival (Minneapolis, MN)
- Lakeville Art Festival (Lakeville, MN)
- Art at Hidden River (St. Paul, MN)
- Women’s Art Festival (Minneapolis, MN)
2024 +
- Camano Island Studio Tour at Sunnyshore Studios (Camano Island, WA)
- Wayzata Art Festival (Wayzata, MN)
- Art at St. Kate’s (St. Paul, MN)
- Minnehaha Falls Art Fair (Minneapolis, MN)
- Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival (Minneapolis, MN)
- St. Louis Park Art Fair (St. Louis Park, MN)
- Lakeville Art Festival (Lakeville, MN)
- Art at Hidden River (St. Paul, MN)
2023 +
- Camano Island Studio Tour at Sunnyshore Studios (Camano Island, WA)
- Wayzata Art Festival (Wayzata, MN)
- Art at St. Kate’s (St. Paul, MN)
- St. Louis Park Art Fair (St. Louis Park, MN)
- Lakeville Art Festival (Lakeville, MN)
2022 +
- Camano Island Studio Tour at Sunnyshore Studios (Camano Island, WA)
- Art-a-Whirl at Northrop King Building (Minneapolis, MN)
- Wayzata Art Festival (Wayzata, MN)
- Minnehaha Falls Art Fair (Minneapolis, MN)
- Powderhorn Art Fair (Minneapolis, MN)
- St. Louis Park Art Fair (St. Louis Park, MN)
- Lakeville Art Festival (Lakeville, MN)
- Art Attack at Northrup King Building (Minneapolis, MN)
2021 +
- Art-a-Whirl at Northrop King Building (Minneapolis, MN)
- Camano Island Studio Tour at Sunnyshore Studios (Camano Island, WA)
- Minnehaha Falls Art Fair (Minneapolis, MN)
- St. Louis Park Art Fair (St. Louis Park, MN)
- Lakeville Art Festival (Lakeville, MN)
- Art Attack at Northrup King Building (Minneapolis, MN)
2019 +
- Camano Island Studio Tour at Sunnyshore Studios (Camano Island, WA)
- Art-a-Whirl at Northrop King Building (Minneapolis, MN)
- Stone Arch Bridge Festival (Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnehaha Falls Art Fair (Minneapolis, MN)
- St. Louis Park Art Fair (St. Louis Park, MN)