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SweetArt Salon Opening at Northrup King Building

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The 2019 SweetArt Salon will exhibit 60-plus artists in Gallery 332 of the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE.

The Best of the Rest: A Delicious History of the SweetArt Salon: Exceptional Works of Art are submitted to Exceptional Shows. And sometimes, the works are not accepted. The Salon de Paris was such an exhibition. Sponsored by the government of France and the Académie des Beaux-Arts, acceptance into the show virtually assured a successful art career. In 1863, things changed. Only one third of the art was accepted into the Salon. A group of rejected artists and their frustrated friends began a protest. Word of the complaints reached Emperor Napoleon III, who progressively decreed that the public would decide the fate of the rejected art. The tradition of the Salon des Refusés was born. Now, SweetArt Salon puts a Twin Cities spin on it.

You are the juror, select your top three favorite works by artist name and number. Five lucky jurors will have their names drawn for $50 gift certificates for Northeast restaurants. Prizes for winning artists: First place, $600; second place, $400; third place, $200. Opening reception, Saturday, Jan. 26, 6-10 pm. Free event with free parking. Public Gallery Hours: Saturday, Jan. 26, 5:30-10 pm. Saturday, Feb. 2, 12-4 pm. Thursday, Feb. 7, 5-9 pm.

Info: info@northrupkingbuilding.com, facebook.com/events/1829775190482914/.

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Hysteria, recent works by WARM members

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Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 1, 6-8 pm. Show runs from Friday, Jan. 25 to Friday, March 8 at the Larson Gallery, 2017 Buford Ave #25A, St Paul. Hours: Monday-Wedesday 11 am-4 pm, Thursdays 11 am-6 pm, Friday 11 am-4 pm. Info: thewarm.org, Layl McDill, vicepresident@thewarm.org, 612-781-6409.
Women considered to have hysteria exhibited a wide array of symptoms, including faintness, nervousness, sexual desire, insomnia, fluid retention, heaviness in the abdomen, shortness of breath, irritability, loss of appetite for food or sex and a “tendency to cause trouble.”
WARM (Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota) asked their members to submit works that related to the title “Hysteria.” Founding member Beth Bergman curated this exhibit which includes a wide range of media including Susan Hensel’s fiber piece, “Bound and Constricted.” Their mission empowers and supports all feminist artists by honoring the legacy of the past and by building a viable future. By asking Bergman to curate, they call on her long established expertise to create a show that will be exhibited at the University of Minnesota where they hope to engage feminists of the next generation.
Northeast artists exhibiting: Andrea Canter, Karen Wilcox, and Meranda Turbak.

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Wearable Art by Martje van de Meerendonk

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Wearable art show, two-day event at Fiber Works Mpls, 2423 6th St. NE, Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13, 4-8 pm, fiberworksmpls.com. Martje van de Meerendonk is a Dutch visual artist and philosopher living in the Minneapolis area. She is both the productive hand and creative mind behind her concept-label M-art, a collection of unique and wearable art.

M-art is all about making textile objects, both as decorative items and one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing and accessories. Martje uses reclaimed textiles and organically produced natural fibers such as cotton and linen. She embraces “sewing mistakes” and regards them as enablers of creative processes which enable her to keep an open mind toward constructing garments and textile pieces.

Her show presents new designs that are part of a collection focused on simplicity in shapes and materials, as well as her work with solid textiles. Her elaborate and exclusive pieces will be featured as well as samples and prototypes. Wearable art for the whole family.

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I Feel Loneliest When I Was Sent Here: A solo art exhibit by Peter B. Nelson

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Truckstop Gallery, 20 Grove St., #72, Nicollet Island, Mpls. Opening reception: Saturday, Nov. 17, 7-10 pm. Screening and Live Performance at 8:30 pm. Drawing from his latest animated film, “Intruder Man,” Peter’s exhibit explores themes of paranoia and dementia through interactive installation, immersive video, performance, and text. The film “Intruder Man” will screen at 8:30 pm with a live musical performance by Kira Lace Hawkins (voice) and Andrew Cannestra (piano). Info: info@truckstop.gallery.



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Holiday events at Betty Danger’s Country Club

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Mary’s Christmas (Pop-Up) Palace: Starting Thursday, Nov. 15, 4 pm and running until around Feb. 28th. “Where mismatch Christmas decor with a retro flare plasters every nook and cranny…Betty, until now, has kept her multiple personality disorder under wraps, but recently Mary has emerged. Mary, Betty’s other personality, has gone overboard with everything Christmas, including tacky bows, lights, garland, plastic blow molds, tinsel and twinkle, and even homemade coffee filter snowflakes. Mary will debut an all new American country club classics menu with Christmas time eats and drinks for the entire winter season. The fireplaces will roar, the classic Christmas tunes will soar. The scent of peppermint and whiskey will fill the room, making everyone feel toasty and a little more huggy than normal.” (Betty Danger’s will be open on Christmas evening at 8 pm for Christmas adulting and merriment.)
The Third Annual Bizarre Bazaar: Betty’s Danger’s third annual Bizarre Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 am-5 pm, featuring Betty’s favorite artisans from around Minnesota (and maybe even Wisconsin), selling their most precious cross-stitches and yarn beards for the Holidays. “Betty’s Bizarre Bazaar has created a reputation over the past three years for being the quirkiest around. Betty hosts this event for artists as an expression of her love for NE Mpls. This is your opportunity to purchase a fantastic variety of gift items including jewelry, sassy needlepoints, knitted cacti, festive florals, silk screen ties, and other creative/clever/weird/kooky crafts. Betty’s Bizarre Bazaar is open to all ages and free to attend.”

Hay un vacío (There’s a void) – Photographs by Taylor Selsback

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Local artist and photographer Taylor Selsback will  show his work at Matchbox Coffeeshop, 1306 NE 2nd St., for the month of November.

Hay un vacío (There’s a void) is a collection of photographs created throughout South America and Mexico over the period of one year. These images reflect his own process of understanding solitude, accepting his own mortality, and searching for a sense of purpose and place. “By starting where I began, on the outside looking in, I have chosen images that evoke feelings of loneliness and the omnipresence of mortality, while also giving light to an unknown and seemingly hopeful future. Hay un vacío mirrors the elusive nature of the self and my ever-present search to fill that void.”

Bottineau Neighborhood Association’s Silent Auction

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Bottineau Neighborhood’s third Annual Silent Auction, “California Dreamin’,” will take place during open studios Friday, Nov. 2, 5-10 pm; Saturday, Nov. 3, 12-8 pm; and Sunday, Nov. 4, 12-5 pm. All proceeds go to Homework Helper and Air Pollution Cancer and Asthma Study.
Bid On: Florence Hill Print, Har Mar Superstar Tickets (sold out show), Ollu Dog Wash, Gail Grabow Jewelry, River Liquor’s Wine Basket, Stinson Wine, Beer and Spirits Beer Basket, JAX Cafe, Gasthof, Eastside Food Coop, Dona Kos Painting, Strider Bike and Helmet, Cirque Du Soleil, Jeff DunHam, Timberwolves vs. Rockets-Magic, Patricia Canney Painting, Marina’s Deli, Susan Opitz Painting, WWE Smackdown Tickets, Malcom Potek Glass Blowing Classes, NE Fitness, Northeast RiverKeepers River Ride, Balance Bodywork, Liz Novotny Realty Beer Stash, Everything Jewelry, Market BBQ, Antiquified Collectibles Basket, and more. Special thanks to Packaging Corporation of America.
Contact BNA to donate, 612-367-7262. California Building, 2205 California St. NE, #107.

Art Attack

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Save the dates for the 21st Annual Art Attack: Friday, Nov. 2, 5-10 pm; Saturday, Nov. 3, noon-8 pm; Sunday, Nov. 4, noon-5 pm. Be sure to attend this weekend packed with the visual artworks of over 300 visual artists and the sounds of a variety of singer/songwriters and composers. Put on your walking shoes and allow plenty of time to explore the four floors of the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, talk with the artists, listen to the music and try your hand at an interactive art activity.

Interactive Art Experiences: The Studio School will  hosta variety of interactive art experiences in the Third Floor Gallery (#332) throughout the weekend. Let your creative spirit shine.

Music: Friday, Nov. 2, 6-8 pm: Ben Abrahamson – Flamenco Guitar; Saturday, Nov. 3, 1-3 pm: Jeffrey Chapman – Native American Flute Player; Sunday, Nov. 4, 1-3 pm: Ken Takata – Jazz.

Food: Friday, Nov. 2: Gastrotruck; Saturday, Nov. 3: Potter’s Pasties, SiP Coffeebar, Gastrotruck; Sunday, Nov. 4: Gastrotruck, SiP Coffeebar.

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Work: A performance by Jason Kittel

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Truckstop Gallery, 20 Grove St. #72, Nicollet Island, Saturday, Oct. 13- Saturday, Oct. 20. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 13, 6-10 pm, with the performance beginning at 6:30 pm. Work is a performance by Jason Kittel that will conclude during the opening with the remnants available for viewing upon conclusion of the performance. Jason creates works of art with a focus on current social situations and an individual’s experience within. This performance will address the balance of physical labor and the creation of a work of art. Artist talk: Saturday, Oct. 20, 5 pm. Otherwise open by appointment: info@truckstop.gallery. Info: truckstop.gallery.

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