Jeannine Spooner Kitzhaber is an artist based in the Twin Cities. She earned a BFA and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of MN-Twin Cities. Over her extensive 25-year career as a college art instructor, Jeannine traveled for work throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area and western Wisconsin, developing a deep interest in maps and the evolving landscape, from woodlands and prairies to burgeoning housing developments. Her experiences viewing landscapes through her car window or via GPS maps sparked a sense of disconnect with the land, influencing her to document these observations through her artwork.

For over a decade, Jeannine has focused on exploring landforms depicted through tangible and technologically created map references, using mixed media and assemblage techniques. This thematic exploration has earned her numerous accolades, exhibitions, and grants, including recognition from the MN State Arts Board. Her artwork is widely exhibited across the United States and is held in collections ranging from private homes to corporate settings and prominent Twin Cities design firms like Martha Dayton Design and Metropolis Design Group. She maintains a studio in the historic Northrup King Building in Minneapolis, where she displays her work. She is also an established member of Strata Gallery Santa Fe, New Mexico.