Brandon Rial, Artist and Designer
Rial’s passion for the arts led to a career in digital media, graphic design, marketing, and nonobjective art. He is the founder and creative director of Animorum, a creative communications firm based in Omaha. He started painting on larger canvas in 2015 and exhibiting in 2021. His works are inspired by geometry, stained glass, icons, maps and hope. He believes that visual art is an important part of design and public space beautification efforts. He seeks to elevate public and private environments through his creations. His impactful designs invoke feelings ranging from calm order to dynamic excitement. He attended the University of Nebraska Omaha, College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, and Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska), focusing on Fine Arts and Graphic Design.
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Lives and works in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026, Ming Toy Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, GIFTS of the SPIRIT, Paintings by Brandon Rial
SELECTED SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS (2-3 people)
2022 Trudy’s, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Treasure Trove, Brandon Rial & Howard Thiel
2022 Landlock Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Brandon Rial and Maria Sullivan Spring Show
SELECTED LARGE GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 Radial Arts Center, Omaha Nebraska, USA, Annual Art Expo & Benefit
2025 Sump Memorial Library, Papillion, Nebraska, Light and Shadow
2025 Sunderland Art Gallery at the Cathedral Cultural Center, Omaha, Nebraska, Gallery Invitational
2025 Sump Memorial Library, Papillion, Nebraska, Summer Visions
2025 Clover24, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Inaugural Group Exhibition
2025 Blick Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, You Do You
2025 Joslyn Castle, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Baroque Entanglements
2025 Radial Arts Center, Omaha Nebraska, USA, Annual Art Expo & Benefit
2025 Joslyn Castle, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Contemporary Color & Pattern Art Show
2025 Blick Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, New Beginnings
2024 Ming Toy Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 2024 Dragon Invitational
2024 Hot Shops, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Mixin’ It Up!
2023 Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Pop!
2023 Split Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, BOLD
2022 Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Holiday Festival of Art
2022 Split Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Landlock Winter Showcase
2022 Landlock Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Spring Showcase
2021 Landlock Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Winter Showcase
PUBLIC ART
2022 The Light Within Mural, Rose Hill Elementary, 5605 Corby St, Omaha, Nebraska 68104
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2013 – 2026 Animorum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Founder and Creative Director
2021 – 2022 Partners for Livable Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Chairman of the Board
2004 – 2008 Midlands Business Journal, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Senior Graphic Artist
EDUCATION
2000 – 2001 University of Nebraska Omaha, College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, Fine Arts
2001 – 2002 Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska), Graphic Design
