Belinda Hanson

B E L I N D A H A N S O N

[email protected] www.belindahanson.net

Bio

Belinda Hanson was born on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota. She grew up amidst her seven siblings and a slew of barnyard animals. She left the farm, but it never left her and remains as the grounding element of her contemporary work. She was expected to become a professional scientist like her PhD brothers and sisters, but art was her steadfast passion, and she pursued it even while earning her bachelor’s with honors in biology. She left the sciences to earn her BFA in painting and her MFA in sculpture. Her sculptural work is made up of many disparate elements, at once direct and enigmatic, all tied to the natural world. Belinda has been living in the rugged beauty of Siskiyou County for thirty-five years but recently moved to Carmichael. In this new location she has once again taken up paint and brushes to explore her new landscape along the American River. She has received grants and scholarships and has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Belinda has taught at various colleges and universities since 2001. More information can be found on her website: http://www.belindahanson.net