BIOGRAPHY

Briana Lyon is a boundary breaking creator who uses art, land, and media as her canvas. She is an American-Canadian dual citizen and award-winning designer. 

She began her career as an avante garde painter in her teens, exhibiting in private and public venues across North America, Most notably hosted for a visual artist residency and land art exhibition at the prestigious Banff Centre. 

In the background is Lyon's writing practice. At an early age she began publishing poetry and later freelanced her way into a copy writing career. Becoming a sought-after art historian and analyst in her 20s. Lyon traveled the world to research contentious paintings for authentication and drafted unpublished original research on powerful historical figures like Edgar Degas and Andy Warhol. 

In 2014 she began focusing her practice on revitalizing the look and practice of contemporary landscaping. With an eye towards helping popularize sustainability practices to replenish the environments of her heavily developed suburban homeland. 

Raised in Los Angeles, California, Briana's split her mature life between her home state and British Columbia, Canada. Her fascination with plant life runs parallel to her art practice. 

Briana Lyon has studied at Art Center College of Design, Dodge School of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University, The University of British Columbia and Verge Permaculture Design Institute. 

---