Listening to the Trees, Listening to the Rocks: New Works By Priscilla Briggs
- Amelia Biewald
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Exhibition Dates: November 7th - 29th, 2026
Reception: Saturday, November 7th 2026, 7:00-10:00pm
Zine Release:
A release event for Case Studies in Sustainability: Linden Grange Farm will accompany the exhibition. Date TBA!
The photo-based works in Listening to the Trees, Listening to the Rocks represent a mapping of Priscilla Briggs’s walks through various natural environments and pay homage to her animist belief that all things -- animals, plants, rocks and rivers —possess a spiritual essence. Inspired by Aboriginal songlines and Chinese handscrolls, long photo constructions combine images of trees and rocks from various locations into singular experiences that speak to the interconnectedness of natural systems and the many layers of the spiritual realm. In her walks through nature, Briggs seeks solace, wonder, beauty, healing, adventure, wisdom. With a great respect for the intelligence of the natural world, she invites the viewer to listen to what it has to say.
Priscilla Briggs is an artist/educator based in Minneapolis, MN. Her artwork has been supported by numerous grants, most notably the McKnight Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Her work has been exhibited internationally at venues such as the Saatchi Gallery in London, the Landskrona Photo Salon in Sweden, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, the Musei San Domenico in Forlì, Italy, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Her artist monograph, Impossible Is Nothing: China’s Theater of Consumerism, was published by Daylight Books. Many images from the book were created during artist residencies at the Chinese European Art Center in Xiamen and Art Channel in Beijing. Priscilla recently launched Rose Bramble Books, an artist zine/book platform. Her work has been featured in print and online publications such as European Photography Magazine, Newsweek Japan, Photo District News, Hyperallergic, L’oeil de la Photographie, Lenscratch, and F-Stop Magazine.
Priscilla received an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and is currently a Professor of Studio Art at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. She is a member of Rosalux Gallery and the FotoMatter Collective.
Priscilla Briggs is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Inquiries Information: Please address all inquiries to Priscilla Briggs at pb@priscillabriggs.com
Rosalux Gallery hours are 12-4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.
The gallery is located at 315 W 48th Street in Minneapolis. Rosalux is always free and open to the public.
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