It is our pleasure to announce that Laura Andrews, Liz Miller, and Suyao Tian are the recipients of the Kolman & Reeb Gallery Project Space grants for 2025. Here are synopses of what the grantees’ projects will be about culminating in exhibitions in 2026.

Laura Andrews aims to create a collection of oil paintings that challenge traditional landscape formats through innovative perspectives. Her work draws inspiration from the di sotto in sù technique of Italian Renaissance ceiling painting, using “seen from below” viewpoints to evoke immersive spatial illusions. Through these methods, Laura questions conventional depth cues and invites the viewer into ambiguous, multi-dimensional spaces.

Liz Miller transforms discarded objects into meaningful, small-scale fiber artworks. For her Project Space Grant exhibition Liz will continue her ongoing series that highlights found objects from ditches, thrift stores, and garage sales, weaving them into visually dynamic wall-based pieces. Each work tells a story, examining consumer culture and shared histories while offering a fresh perspective on overlooked items.

Suyao Tian intends to build on the success of her current solo exhibition at MSP International Airport and will expand this project with Second Home: Part 2 for her Kolman & Reeb Gallery’s Project Space exhibition. This series delves deeper into her journey as an immigrant artist and how Minnesota has become her second home, creating art that resonates with themes of identity, belonging, and connection.