Biography & Statement
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Biography
Adrianna Speer is a visual artist and educator based in Ruston, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University and an MFA in Studio Art from Louisiana Tech University, where she is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art. Her work has been exhibited globally in venues such as Site: Brooklyn (NY), Verum Ultimum Gallery (OR), Las Lagunas Gallery (CA), and Jag Gallery (FL), with international exhibitions at Diderot Gallery in France.
She has attended residencies at Taleamor Park (IN), Burren College of Art (Ireland), Atelier de la Rose (France), and Padula Art Center (Italy). Recent accolades include a Finalist Award from Art Show International, a Merit Award from Tubac Center of the Arts, and recognition in She/Her/We at Bry Gallery (University of Louisiana at Monroe). Her work has been featured in Dab Arts Co.’s QUARTERLY and Divide Magazine.
Speer received the Denis Diderot and Emerging Artist grants, supporting her residency at Château d'Orquevaux (France). In 2025, she has a solo exhibition at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, along with residencies at the Rural Contemporary Artist Residency (Italy) and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She remains deeply engaged in the global art community through residencies, exhibitions, and teaching, creating thought-provoking works exploring identity, place, and the human experience.
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Statement
My approach to painting is a continuous exploration of merging personal experience with anecdotal elements. I blend traditional observational techniques with digitally manipulated sketches to create pseudo-autobiographical mixed-media works. These renderings are driven by narrative, referencing themes of identity, selfhood, social commentary, and existentialism. My aim is to capture the complexity of the human experience and invite viewers to explore the intersection of personal and universal themes, ranging from the mundane to the sublime.