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February 2025
A Healing Body: Water
Research shows that living near a large body of water can significantly impact longevity, reducing stress and enhancing mental clarity. This exhibit invites us to reflect how we can become better stewards of this vital resource. By protecting and conserving water, we ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy its healing properties. "A Healing Body: Water," a solo art exhibit by Bri Harrington, is on exhibit at the Holland Arts East Building, 639 22nd Ave. NE, through Monday, March…
Find out more »“Together” at Gallery 427
In any collaboration learning goes both ways. For grandparent Darrell Hagan and granddaughter Riley Pahl, it also provided an opportunity to build a special bond between a grandparent and granddaughter. Their collaboration on a series of artworks is on exhibit at Gallery 427, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE. Opening reception: Saturday, Jan. 18, 6-9 pm. Gallery hours: Saturdays, Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, noon to 4 pm.
Find out more »Return of the Monster Drawing Rally
Saturday, Feb. 8. Artists draw live at the event during three one-hour rounds at 2, 3 and 4 pm. Each drawing is available immediately for sale (first come/first serve) for a flat price of $35. Event attendees are invited to watch as artists draw and keep an eye on the many finished drawings available for purchase. Midway Contemporary Art, 1509 Marshall St. NE.
Find out more »“Maple Syrup and Cowboys”
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 12-1 pm, Flux Arts Building, Clay Squared and the Clay Squared Gallery, 2505 Howard St NE. RSVP — Layl McDill, layl@claysquared.com or Josh Blanc, josh@claysquared.com. Travel back in time to when Josh lived in Vermont and Layl lived in Wyoming. That’s where they both started their artistic journey — Josh surrounded by maple syrup and Layl with cowboy art. Hear the fun stories and munch on pancakes with maple syrup and Layl’s childhood staple — venison. Then squish…
Find out more »Artist Talk: Bucolic Topographies
Learn how Lisa Truax blended ceramics with granite, sand and recycled materials to create the pieces for her show Bucolic Topographies, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2-3:30 pm. Truax will be in the gallery 1-4 pm. Kolman & Reeb Gallery, Studio 395, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE.
Find out more »March 2025
“The Lives of People and Things”
The Holland Arts East Gallery will present "The Lives of People and Things," a duo exhibition by artists Patricia Choffrut and Carlota Estevez. The artists in this exhibition explore life in people and life in things. The exhibit runs now through April 1 and can be viewed during Yellowbird Coffee Bar’s hours of operation, Monday-Friday, 7 am-5 pm, Saturday-Sunday, 8 am-5 pm. An opening reception will be held Friday, March 7 in the Gallery, 6-8 pm. Holland Arts East, 639…
Find out more »“Showcase 114 — le mur bleu”
Each month, a new artist transforms the blue feature wall of Studio 114 in the Casket Arts Building into a canvas of creativity and connection. On Saturday, March 8, 11 am-4 pm, Jessica Pendzimas invites viewers to take a step away from reality and explore nature's wonders. Working with various textures and mediums, she creates fearless pieces taking you on a journey full of movement and emotion. 681 17th Ave. NE.
Find out more »Snack and Squish “Multiplication and Division”
Clay Squared, 2505 Howard St. NE, invites the community into their studios Wednesday, March 12, 12-1 pm. Josh Blanc is a handmade tile maker and his studio creates tiles for residential and commercial spaces. Layl McDill is a polymer clay artist who creates mixed media sculptures and teaches classes in the Clay Squared Gallery. They are celebrating Pi Day two days early with some math and art and pie. Blanc will talk about how the math he thought he would…
Find out more »Spring Open Studios at Holland Arts
Holland Arts will host Spring Open Studios on Saturday, March 22, 10 am-3 pm. Come explore both East and West buildings (639 22nd Ave. NE and 607 22nd Ave. NE) and the 30+ artists within. This event is free to attend and open to the public. https://www.hollandartsnempls.com/events.
Find out more »Gallery 427: “The world that I chose”
Darrell Hagan’s recent series of acrylic paintings allow the viewer to feel as though they might walk into the scene by utilizing space and wide openness as a major part of the composition which makes the art about the hidden meanings inherent in the work. Opening reception: Saturday, March 22, 5-8 pm. Gallery hours: Saturday, March 29 and April 5, 1-3 pm. Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, #427.
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