TIA KEOBOUNPHENG
MacDowell Fellow 2026
Born 1977 - Virginia, MN / Lives & works in Minneapolis, MN
RESIDENCIES
2027 | Tandem Press | Madison, WI
2026 | MacDowell / New Hampshire - May-July
2026 | Kunstvarteret Lofoten / Leknese, Norway - May
2023 | Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort / Kakslauttanen, Finland
2023 | Eija Koski Himmeli / Vassa, Finland
FAIRS
2026 | EXPO CHICAGO - Weinstein Hammons Gallery - Chicago, IL
2025 | The Armory Show - solo exhibition w/Weinstein Hammons Gallery - New York City, NY
2025 | EXPO CHICAGO - Weinstein Hammons Gallery - Chicago, IL
PERMANENT COMMISSIONS
2024 | FOUNDATION no8 - University of St. Thomas - Schoenecker Center - St. Paul, MN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 | GULLAT - Weinstein Hammons Gallery -Minneapolis, MN (March)
2025 | Muitit | To Remember - The Armory Show w/Weinstein Hammons Gallery - New York City, NY
2024 | Gas’Kal: In The Space Between - Weinstein Hammons Gallery - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | REVEALING THREADS - US Bank/MAEP Gallery - Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | INTEND - SooVAC - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | HIMMELI Studio - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
2022 | UNWOVEN THREADS – Art History Gallery, U of St. Thomas
2021 | DeFUSE solo exhibition – Morrison Gallery, Duluth Art Institute - Duluth, MN
2021 | UNWEAVING - The Great Northern Festival - Minneapolis, MN
2019 | PERMISSION – Finlandia University Gallery – Hancock, Michigan
2018 | THREE SIXTY FIVE – American Swedish Institute – Minneapolis, MN
2018 | 100 DAYS – Duluth Art Institute – Duluth, MN
2017 | 100 days of Creative Balance – American Swedish Institute
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2027 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - DeVos Museum - Marquette, MI
2027 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - Wisconsin
2027 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - Plains Art Museum - Fargo, ND
2026 | CONTINUUM - Rovaniemi, FINLAND
2026 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - Vesterheim Museum - Decora, IA
2026 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
2025 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - Scandinavia House - Manhattan, NYC
2025 | Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art - South Dakota Art Museum - Brookings, SD
2024 | MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition - Juror - St. Paul, MN
2024 | COMMON THREADS - Apple / Apple Park - Cupertino, CA
2024 | UNTITLED 18 - SooVAC - Minneapolis, MN - guest juror: Danielle Krysa
2024 | SEVEN - John P. Monahan Gallery /University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
2024 | NEW ACQUISITIONS - North Dakota Museum of Art - Grand Forks, ND
2023 | UNTITLED 17 - SooVAC - Minneapolis, MN - guest juror: Alejandra Pena
2022 | MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition - “Threads no.4” juried into Textiles Catergory
2022 | MODES OF BEING: Contemporary Abstract Art in Minnesota - Anderson Center - Redwing, MN
2021 | 63rd Arrowhead Regional Biennial juried group show - Duluth Art Institute - Duluth, MN -
2021 | MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibiton - “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE no.3” juried into Textiles Category
2020 | REVONTULET - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
2020 | At This Point three-person exhibition – New Studio Gallery - St. Paul, MN
2020 | UNWEAVING (temp. outdoor public art installation) – Duluth
2020 | HOMEWORKvirtual group exhibition North Park University - Chicago
2020 | MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibiton - “Bloodline no.5” juried into Sculpture Category
2020 | BLOODLINE – Steffl Gallery, Duluth Art Institute
2019 | MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition – “Full Circle” juried into Sculpture Category
2018 | 101 Bowls curated group show – American Swedish Institute – “Bosom Bowl”
GRANTS/AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2026 | MCAD / McKnight Visual Arts Fellowship - FINALIST
2025 | American Scandinavian Foundation - Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions Grant
2025 | Joan Mitchell Foundation / Joan Mitchell Fellowship - Nominee
2025 | MCAD / McKnight Visual Arts Fellowship - FINALIST
2024 | Joan Mitchell Foundation / Joan Mitchell Fellowship - Nominee
2024 | McKnight Visual Arts Fellowship - FINALIST
2023 | Metropolitan Regional Arts Council - McKnight Next Step Fund Grant
2023 | American Scandinavian Foundation - Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions Grant
2023 | MCAD/Jerome Emerging Artist Fellowship - FINALIST
2022 | Minnesota Museum of American Art award - MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2022 | Green Ribbon/Fourth Place - Textiles - MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2022 | MN State Arts Board - Creative Support for Individuals Grant
2021 | Second Prize - Forced/Force no.4 - 63rd Arrowhead Regional Biennial
2021 | Blue Ribbon/First Place - Textiles - 2021 MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2020 | Pink Ribbon/Honorable Mention - Sculpture - 2020 MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2020 | MN State Arts Board - Visual Arts Artist Initiative Grant
2018 | Metropolitan Regional Arts Council - McKnight Next Step Fund Grant
2017 |MN State Arts Board – Visual Arts Artist Initiative Grant
COLLECTIONS
Tweed Art Museum - Duluth, MN
Thrivent - Minneapolis, MN
University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
North Dakota Museum of Art - Grand Forks, ND
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) - Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Museum of American Art (The M) - St. Paul, MN
ARTIST FEATURES/FILM
2026 | PBS Craft in America - North Episode (airing Dec 2026)
2023 | Mia ARTIST TALK
2023 | Mia REVEALING THREADS exhibition
2021 | PBS/WDSE UNWEAVING feature - In This Place
2020 | TPT Originals productions: Covid Coloring Sheets Project
2018 : TPT Originals productions: Cultivating Creativity
2017: MN Original – Season 8, episode 3
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2026 | GULLAT - in Conversation w/Andrea Carlson - Weinstein Hammons Gallery, Minneapolis
2025 | Gullat Guldalit : to Hear, to Listen, and to Act Accordingly in conversation w/Sami literary scholar Harald Gaski - Scandinavia House, NYC
2024 | FINN FEST - Duluth, MN
2024 | Virtual Artist Talk for students - U of MN - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | Sami Cultural Center lunch presentation - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | American Swedish Institute (ASI) Annual Donor Fika Keynote - ASI - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | AIA-Minneapolis Annual Meeting Keynote - Mia - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | Artist Talk - Phipps Center -Hudson, WI
2023 | Gallery talks to MCAD students/Mia Guides - Mia - Minneapolis, MN
2023 | Artist Talk to U of MN art students - U of MN - Minneapolis, MN
2020 | Women’s Storytelling Hour - Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee)
2018 | Duluth Art Institute “Cultivating Creativity” artist talk
2018 | Atmosphere - Creative Series featured speaker
2018 | Dunwoody design studio - Guest speaker
2017 | American Swedish Institute - “Practicing Creativity”
2014 | Walker Art Center “Art School”
2014 | Finnish American Cultural Association – Featured speaker
2009 | Pecha-Kucha Minneapolis Presenter - “inFORMal inspiration”
2008 | Finn Fest Panel – Duluth Art Institute – Duluth, MN
2008 | Women in Architecture Lecture Series/CALA - “Collaboration”
PANELS/JURRYING
2026 | MAEP Advisory Committee - Minneapolis Institute of Art
2025 | MAEP Advisory Committee - Minneapolis Institute of Art
2024 | MAEP Advisory Committee - Minneapolis Institute of Art
2024 | MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition/Category 7 Textiles/Fiber
2023-24 | MAEP Panel
2022 | NEXT STEP FUND Grant Panel
2020 | American Craft Council Juror
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts degree (Architecture major) - University of Minnesota - 2000
U of MN-Duluth & Twin Cities: art history, weaving, studio arts, architecture - 1997-2000
U of Wisconsin-Superior: weaving, painting - 1996-97
Oulun Lyseo, Oulu, Finland: knitting, weaving, live drawing, sculpture, color-theory - 1995-96
U of MN-Duluth/PSEO: photography, art history - 1994-95