“Vintage 60s Dress (Grandma)” by Jo Garrison. (Provided)
“At Home (stressed or happy, I just be laying out),” by Leslie Barlow. (Provided)
“coruscate” by Emily Quandahl. (Provided)
“Grace” by Shelly Mosman.(Provided)
“Rooster Man of Havana” Suzanne Shaff. (Provided)
The Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts show received 2,821 entries across eight different categories; only 333 made the final cut into the show.
More than 40 artists affiliated with the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District or NEMAA had their works displayed at the Fine Arts Building, with many of those winning awards.
Several of this year’s judges have ties to the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District as well: Suyao Tian, Terrence Payne, Gwen Partin, Susan Feigenbaum and Tia Keobounpheng.
In the Oil/Acrylic/Mixed Media category, district artist Leslie Barlow won the Minnesota Museum of American Art and the Weisman Art Museum Award for “At Home (stressed or happy, I just be laying out).” Jo Garrison won third for “Vintage 60’s Dress (Grandma)” and Emily Quandahl won honorable mention for
“coruscate.”
Other artists from Northeast Minneapolis who were selected for this category include: Katherine Boyce, Stephen Capiz, Joseph Gallup, Nicholas Harper, Suzanne Howe, Brian Jensen, Brendan Kramp, Greg Lecker, Dyan Padgett, Christopher Palbicki, Mark Peterson, Kimberly Tschida Petters, Al Porter, Alison Price, Ashtyn Sibinski, Suzanne Skon, Linda Snouffer, Mary Catherine Solberg, Patrizia Vignola and Russ White.
Sculpture category artists include: Kyle Fokken and Cam Zebrun.
In the Watercolor/Goache/Casein/Tempera category: Jill Kittock won second place for “Elegant Enigmas” and Suzanne Shaff won fourth place for “Rooster Man of Havana.” Also included in this category: Anna Stargirl Art and Kristine Fretheim.
For Drawing/Pastel, Cory Favre received honorable mention for “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.” Printmaking selected artists include: Beth Dorsey, and Brian Wagner, who took home first place for “Of Ill-Omen & Clipped Wings.” Local Textiles/Fiber selected artists: Deborah Foutch and Julie Caffey.
In photography, Keith Taylor won first for “Crossed Trees,” and Shelly Mosman won honorable mention for “Grace.” Other local photographers include: Mike Behr, Beth Dow, Cynthia Fleury, Mike Hazard and Nicole Houff.
Studio Here is a special exhibition that provides a window into the practice of 12 Minnesota artists. Each selected artist spent 12 hours in building creating art and showing their artistic process. Studio Here artists with ties to the District include: Lindsay Doyle Aug. 25, Kao Lee Thao Aug. 28, Mike Welton Aug. 29.
Apologies to anyone local who may have been left out. Contact info@northeastminneapolisartsdistrict.org to update the list.