Betsy Ruth Byers is a visual artist living, working and teaching in St. Peter, Minnesota.
Betsy Ruth Byers holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She is currently a Professor of Art and Art History at Gustavus Adolphus College. Her work has been exhibited at the National Galleries of Scotland, SCOPE International Art Fair, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, DeVos Art Museum, Hillstrom Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, and the Torpedo Factory. Her work resides in several private, corporate and museum collections including the Weisman Museum of Art, Hillstrom Museum of Art, Target Corporation, The Minnesota Vikings, Nordstrom Corporation, BMO Harris Bank, Minnesota Vikings LLC, LPM Corporation, and Allina Health Center.
When Betsy is not teaching or in the studio she enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, son, Augustus, and daughter, Gretel, hiking, camping, and road tripping.