Art

Step into the wonderland of Layl McDill’s studio in the Flux Arts Building.  She shares her space with her husband Josh Blanc as part of Clay Squared to Infinity. Layl creates polymer clay sculptures that focus on wonderment and storytelling and Josh makes handmade tiles. She will give a tour of both her studio and her husband’s and tell a story. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6 pm, 2505 Howard St. NE.

"Currents" by sculptor Cameron Zebrun opens Jan. 14 at the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 395. Zebrun’s sculptures incorporate sleek lines, elegant curves and seductive colors derived from nature. Cartography, geography and topography also play important roles in his work. The results are elegant sculptures formed from thin layers of wood on which he paints and collage abstractions based on his observations of nature, most lately in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. The show runs through March…

Rogue Buddha Gallery, 357 13th Ave. NE. The Eldrich exhibition is the culmination of collaborative paintings by Adam Marx, Jonny Kelson and Matt Franzen. Wednesday night meetings took place at one of their studios, sometimes chosen randomly, other times for specific reasons. The paintings were often secondary to the camaraderie that developed. The three did not physically work on pieces together but rather loosely discussed them and exchanged them at the end of the night. The work got better as their…

Explore the Northeast Minneapolis Arts and Craft Community, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 5:30-7 pm, American Craft Council Library, 1224 Marshall St. NE, Suite 200. Josh Blanc of Clay Squared to Infinity and chair of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District will speak about the special history of Northeast Minneapolis that led to it becoming one of the top arts districts in the nation (named “Best Arts District” in USA Today's 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2022). ACC Librarian Beth Goodrich will highlight the…

“Love … or Whatever” is a curated art show inspired by love. Guest artists represent a wide array of themes involving love: sweet, sour, cute, dark and everything in between. Exhibit at the new Goza Gallery, #155 Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 10, 5-10 pm. Admission is free from 6-10pm Friday, Feb. 10 and 12-4 pm on Saturday, Feb.11. Purchase a VIP ticket for $5 to view and…

Solar Arts presents “BLUE: An Exploration of Color & Contemplation," featuring the work of exclusively local artists. Explore the shifting emotions associated with the color blue. Opening reception March 2, 5-9 pm and closing reception March 11, 12-6 pm, with live music and Best of Show award. Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Ave. NE.