Francesca Miguieles

Francesca (she/they) is a Chilean mixed media figurative artist residing in Twin Cities, Minnesota since 2016. Her work is formed on her personal experience as a Queer Latina Immigrant. Her work serves as an exploration of self-love and personal remembrance. Her early pieces focus on the female nude figure and illustrate her varied emotions on how women’s bodies are perceived, consumed and affected by society. Her recent work searches to open awareness within discourses of personal identity, the human experience and the intersection of the idea of “self” and one’s body. 

Her art is rooted in observation, portraying real people and authentic figures. This approach transforms each piece into a collaborative experience with the community, offering a safe space for nourishment and connection.

Francesca’s work ranges from oil paintings, charcoal and ink drawings to photography, collaging and 2D mixed media. Based in her Minneapolis home studio, Francesca is dedicated to a sustainable and ethical practice, often using materials that are found, recycled or responsibly sourced. 

Francesca attended Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in Santiago, Chile and Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze in Florence, Italy before graduating Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a BFA in Drawing & Painting, Minor in Art History. Francesca has been set on becoming a professional full-time artist and has had the privilege and honor of curating and being part of several gallery shows in the US and her home country, Chile. Some places include Q. Arma Building, Vine Arts Center, Fresh Eye Gallery, Galería Fauna, MCAD Gallery and more. After graduating she focused on being part of art fairs in the Twin Cities, including the St Paul Art Crawl, Art-A-Whirl, Art at St Kates, Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair, Edina Art Fair, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Twin Cities Pride Festival, MCAD Art Sale and more.

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Francesca Miguieles is open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday of Art-A-Whirl weekend.