Bryan Christiansen is a South Dakota native who received a Bachelor in Fine Art from the University of Nevada, Reno with a minor in Philosophy in 2009. He has exhibited throughout the US. His most recent solo exhibition Woodshock is currently on view at the Dahl Fine Arts Center in Rapid City, SD.Christiansen has been the recipient of several honors including the Sierra Arts Endowment Grant and The Nevada Museum of Arts’ Emerging Artist Honorarium. Other honors include “Best in Show” from The San Jose Museum of Arts, Kristen Evangelista and a faculty nomination for the International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.