Teri Harriet

An intuitive painter and illustrator, Teri has a background in graphic design, illustration, photography and functional art. She uses paint, graphite, ink, chalk, pastels, resin, photographs, paper, wood and found objects to process, convey and understand what’s buried beneath. In most cases the message of the piece is unknown until nearly completed, and occasionally a bit of humor will emerge. Her creations have hung in numerous galleries throughout Minneapolis and Los Angeles over the past 2 decades.

Born and raised in a small town in Wisconsin, Teri learned to remodel and restore old homes and old furniture, draw, paint, and rescue a variety of domestic and wild animals (dogs, cats, deer, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, turtles, lizards and a pigeon). She graduated from the U of MN in Minneapolis with a BFA in Fine Art and an Associates Degree in Graphic Design and illustration. Her career path has stumbled through titles such as cashier, waitress, barista, landlord, furniture refinisher & builder, flower shop manager, collection agent, printer, bookkeeper, graphic designer, creative staffer, sales executive, business owner and project manager… but always an artist.

In 2016, Teri moved to Southern California, where she began project managing for a storytelling & education non-profit and painting her latest series, now hanging in Edina, MN. She returned to South Minneapolis in 2023, is currently remodeling her third home and practicing with a new series of paintings and pastels.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Functional Art - University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

Associate Degree in Graphic Design & Illustration - Academy of Communication Arts, Minneapolis, MN

PMP Certification (Project Management Professional)

ART EXHIBITS

Pompadour Salon - PompadourMpls.com - Edina, MN 2025

La-La Land Gallery - LaLaLandGallery.com - Los Angeles, CA  2017, 2006, 2005

Private Solo Exhibit - Golden Valley, MN  2016

Hairpolice - Hairpolice.com - Minneapolis, MN  2016, 2006

SpotArt Gallery - SpotArt.org -  Minneapolis, MN  2016, 2006

Spyeglass Gallery - SpyeGlass.com - Minneapolis, MN  2013, 2012

Unleashed Productions - UnleashedProd.com - Minneapolis, MN  2007

Casket Arts Gallery - CasketArts.com - Minneapolis, MN  2006

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