Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, finds her passion in projects that seamlessly blend these two artistic realms. Her sculptures have graced exhibitions across the Midwest and Twin Cities, earning her the prestigious Jerome Fiber Art Project Grant for 2010-2011 at the MN Textile Center. Her performances, a staple of Twin Cities productions, include notable collaborations with local theater companies such as Sandbox Theatre and The Winding Sheet Outfit. Noteworthy among these is her role as Project Lead for the mesmerizing performance/installation pieces, "The Golden Record Project" and "Yes No Maybe" with Sandbox Theatre, as well as her contributions to the acclaimed remounts of "Theater of the Tiny Clandestines."
A St. Catherine University alumna with a MAED in Art and Theater Education, Kristina is deeply embedded in the artistic community as an ensemble member of Sandbox Theatre and a founding member of The Winding Sheet Outfit.
In her artistic journey, Kristina delves into the concept of parts forming a whole, a notion rooted in nature's grand design. She meticulously crafts each element, celebrating their individuality, yet recognizing their collective power when brought together. From the subtle shifts within the human body to the cosmic dance of galaxies, Kristina seeks to capture the essence of movement within her creations.
In her recent works, Kristina explores the interplay of depth and layering, skillfully manipulating light and shadow to accentuate the intricacies of color, texture, and form. Embracing a more painterly approach, her pieces pay homage to abstract shapes and colors, offering a captivating glimpse into her artistic evolution.
Inspired by the vivid palette and dynamic compositions of the natural world, Kristina's artwork serves as a bridge between imagination and reality. Each piece in her collection is a testament to her boundless curiosity and profound connection to the universe that surrounds us.
2024 Visual
Art Exhibition at Hallberg Center for the Arts in Wyoming, MN
Animal.
Vegetable. Mineral. at Squirrel Haus Arts in Minneapolis, MN
Performance
Piece for Rage. Remember. Renew. at Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis, MN
2023 Horrified
II: Season of the Witch at Squirrel Haus Arts in Minneapolis, MN
Welcome
to the Aughts at Squirrel Haus Arts in Minneapolis, MN
2022 Horrified:
Fear. Feminism. Fiber Arts. at Squirrel Haus Arts in Minneapolis, MN
Fine
Arts Exhibition 2022 at MN State Fair
MPLSART
Sketchbook Project Exhibition at Gamut Gallery in Minneapolis, MN
Fiber
Optics Solo Exhibition at Gilded Pear Gallery in Cedar Rapids, IA
2020 Layers
Exhibition in Inez Greenberg Gallery at Artistry Bloomington, MN
2019 Wet
Paint Staff & Friends Exhibition at NewStudio Gallery in St. Paul, MN
What
is Forbidden? The Women's Art Institute 20th Anniversary Exhibition at St.
Catherine University
Shifting
Constants at NewStudio Gallery in St. Paul, MN
Fine
Arts Exhibition 2019 at the MN State Fair
2017 Reflection
& Refraction at The Phipps Galleries in Hudson, WI
Apparent
Magnitude exhibition at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA
Vision
+ Vocation: St. Catherine Alumnae Invitational Exhibition at St. Catherine
University in St. Paul, MN
2016 Fine
Arts Exhibition 2016 at the MN State Fair – Honorable Mention
Exhibiting
artist for Healing Arts Program at Hudson Hospital in Hudson, WI
2015 Made Here:
Brilliance! Juried installation in storefront in downtown Minneapolis;
collaboration with ceramic artist Jennica Kruse
2014 22nd Annual
Juried Art Exhibition at The MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN –
Honorable Mention
Featured
artist in Whittier Alliance as part of Artists in Storefronts
2011 Jerome Fiber
Artist Project Grant Exhibition Spaces Between at MN Textile Center
2010 North of the
45th Juried Exhibition at The DeVos Art Museum in Marquette, MI
EDUCATION
2007 Received
Masters of Arts in Education (MAED) in Visual Art and Theater from the St.
Catherine University
2004 Received
BA in Theatre with minor in Film Studies from the St. Catherine University
HONORS & AWARDS
Juror for “Frameworks” exhibition at Gilded Pear
Gallery in Cedar Rapids, IA Oct 2017
“Honorable Mention – Fiber/Textiles” in MN State
Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2016
Jerome Fiber Artist Project Grant Recipient for
2010-2011 at MN Textile Center
“Honorable Mention- 3D” in 22nd Annual Juried Art
Exhibition at MacRostie Art Center
Received “Best in Show” award in Savoring Summer
Juried Art Exhibition at AZ Gallery
COLLECTIONS
2022 Radial
Constellation a custom commission for Private Wealth in Cedar Rapids, IA
2019 Elemental
a four panel custom commission for Canopy by Hilton in Minneapolis
‘07-‘17 2
sculptures in the College of St. Catherine Permanent Collection, purchased in
2007 & Installation Borealis
2011 Lynnhurst
Church in Minneapolis
