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April 2022
Infinite Beach + Moon Spiral Heart Attack
Dreamsong, 1237 4th St. NE, offers two shows: "Infinite Beach" by Kristen Sanders, and a group exhibition, "Moon Spiral Heart Attack", which features 11 emerging artists from the United States, Canada, France, and Argentina working in painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Cleaved from the familiar strictures of anthropomorphic time, Sanders' subjects inhabit windswept eternities. Emerging from seemingly incongruous sources – the fossilized shells of long ago extinct bivalves, still lives constructed from latex gloves and prehistoric rocks, a…
Find out more »“Written Wall” by Loretta Bebeau
Loretta Bebeau's lastest works, "Written Wall," will be on display April 1-30 at the Northeast Sculpture Garden Factory, 1720 Madison St. NE, #14. Loretta chose to work with wallboard…because she had done home remodeling. Starting simply with collages, then turned to drawing directly onto it, eventually painting, and creating from it. Her concept has evolved while working on each drawing/painting. The use of space and position turns into the most valuable part of each work, tantalizing to test the edges…
Find out more »May 2022
“Blood on the Pavement” at NKB
"Blood on the Pavement" combines poetry, written by Ashley Richardson, with visual art responses. The intention is to spark conversations about verbal and physical violence against Black bodies, from microaggressions to police brutality; as well as violence against trans bodies, women’s bodies, and other intersections of the Black identity. Opening night activities on First Thursday, May 5, 5-9 pm, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, third floor gallery (studio 332). A themed writers Open Mic will start at 5…
Find out more »Unloved Creatures Three
Unloved Creatures Three is a mutation of the wildly successful 2019 and 2020 exhibits at Rogue Buddha Gallery, 357 13th Avenue NE. Eli Libson, Alex Kuno, Heather Renaux, Angel Hawari, DC Ice, Kao Lee Thao and John Sauer are all back and the creativity and energy are multiplied with the inclusion of: Chuck U, John Bivens, Scott Seekins, Benja Wuest, Nicholas Harper and Phaedra Odelle. From the happiest Nature Gods and alien animals to dimly lit alternate universes to melancholic…
Find out more »Art-A-Whirl®: Metro Transit passes, VIP parking & trolleys
Free Metro Transit passes for each day of Art-A-Whirl® are available for download on NEMAA's website. Everyone can use this pass to ride for free anywhere in the Metro Area May 20-22. Routes running in NE include the 10, 11, and 32. https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/getting-around/#free-metro-transit-passes As a fundraiser to help support the production of Art-A-Whirl®, NEMAA has reserved the lot at Quincy Hall in the heart of the Arts District and is selling day passes. Hours/charges are Friday, May 20, 5-10 pm:…
Find out more »“Street Signs” at Icebox Gallery
Icebox Gallery owner, artist, and photographer Howard M. Christopherson presents the first gallery exhibit since the start of the pandemic, "Street Signs MSP: Protests and the Aftermath." The 25-photo exhibit shows protestors carrying a variety of signs, protesters stopping traffic on I-94 at Cedar Avenue, a giant Trump balloon at First Avenue night club, a child drawing BLM on the street, George Floyd impromptu memorial, the day of and the day after the destruction of the Third Police Precinct at Lake…
Find out more »“John Lennon: Evolution 9”
Jeff Rodenberg captures Lennon’s lifelong spirit of non-violence in his new portrait of the late musician titled “John Lennon: Evolution 9.” Rodenberg will feature the original painting, the video of the piece being created, and many other original portraits and prints of musicians at his exhibit at Art-A-Whirl®, May 20-22 in the Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave. NE, inside the Brickmania space. Art-A-Whirl® hours are 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 12 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May…
Find out more »Kohlman & Reeb Annual Spring Group Show during Art-A-Whirl®
Kohlman & Reeb will feature its gallery artists Abby Mouw - ceramics; Betsy Ruth Byers - painting; Jil Evans - painting; Kelly Jean Ohl - ceramics; Jodi Reeb - painting and sculpture; Julie Snidle - painting; and Cameron Zebrun - sculpture during Art-A-Whirl®, May 20-22. See their work in the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 395.
Find out more »Artist Talk: Jim Maki
Local artist Jim Maki will speak about his watercolor and pen and ink artwork, and will conduct a demonstration. Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE, Saturday, May 21, 11 am-12 pm. His exhibit, "A Walk Through the Woods," is on display at the library.
Find out more »June 2022
Unicorn Art Show 7
In a land far far away called Minneapolis, there lived a people so varied and beautiful they were beloved by all. There were sprites, and wizards, and nymphs, and all manner of magical creatures. And one special night every year they come together to celebrate and feast with each other. A celebration of magic. Come one come all, beasties and fairies alike to rejoice in this Bacchanal. Wear your brightest and most fanciful attire and come ready to partake in…
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