Elizabeth Briel

Elizabeth Briel was born in California (1974). She received a BFA in Painting from the University of Minnesota, and has lived and worked over a decade in Greater China. Her prints, paintings, and installations begin with materials imbued with meaning—papers devastated by a typhoon or made of military uniforms, paints of bone and lead—and frequently incorporate architectural elements. As an immigrant on the outside looking in, buffeted by partially-understood languages and cultural norms, she is often welcomed, sometimes tolerated, never accepted. This interior/exterior duality makes its way into many of her artworks. She has exhibited in four continents, been awarded fellowships and residencies from China Exploration and Research Society (Shangri-la), Terap Ulang Print Studio at University Sains Malaysia (Penang), and Grabart residency (Barcelona). Briel runs EBriel Studio in Hong Kong’s Creative Arts Centre, and works as artist-in-residence with the Yew Chung Education Foundation.