About Christopher E. Harrison

Photography by Christopher E. Harrison

Christopher E. Harrison (1965) is an Ohio native who developed a strong drive to create at young age through his fascination with entertainment and current events. His concepts are inspired by historical flashpoints from the past and present that chronicle the Black experience the U.S. and globally. He received his BFA in 1987 Retail Advertising from the Columbus (OH) College of Art and Design.

Harrison had a successful 15+ year career as a graphic designer/art director in the publishing and advertising industries as he continued to develop his fine art skills through exhibits and commissions, eventually leaving it to pursue his practice full time in 2016. He received an MFA in Studio Arts, Painting from the Art Academy University, San Francisco (CA) in 2021. Harrison currently resides and works in Minneapolis, MN. He has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions including MIAD (WI), Nemeth Art Center (MN), Soo Visual Art Center (MN), the Duluth Art Institute (MN), Ridgewater College (MN), Smack Mellon (NY) and the DeVos Art Museum (MI).

Harrison has created public art for sites around Minneapolis as well. His work has been supported with grant funding by Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, the City of Minneapolis, the Elizabeth Murray Foundation, the Pollock Krasner Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation and MRAC Next Step. He is currently an adjunct Lecturer of Drawing at the University of MN-Twin Cities.