Northrup King Building

Opening reception: Saturday, Jan. 21, 7-10 p.m. Closing reception: Thursday, Feb. 2, 5-9 p.m. Show runs through Feb. 4.

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.

Great Music. Great Food. Interactive Events.

Kolman & Pryor Gallery announces its spring exhibition, "Nature’s Way," to celebrate the balm and calm of Nature and the sense of discovery and refreshment that it gives us.

First Thursday: Aug. 5: First Thursdays are a particularly good time to visit artists, discuss their creative processes, and take home those pieces you’ve been eyeing. The building will be open from 5-9 pm. NKB Summer Sizzle: A special 10-hour open studio event on Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 am-8 pm. Food trucks will be on site. They are flinging the studio doors wide (got to capture that breeze) and the artists are sharing their newest and hottest work. Jewelry, painting,…

Kolman & Pryor Gallery presents a performance art, painting, and technology installation by its first Project Space grant recipient, James Holmberg. "Absence" includes six canvases that Holmberg painted, scraped off, washed with mineral spirits, and painted again 12 times, while he recorded the process on video. Each canvas is accompanied by a QR code, allowing viewers to use their smartphones to access a time-lapse video of the painting process. By doing so, the process retrieves the images attached to each painting…

A.M.F. Gallery presents Super Moon, an artist reception featuring the latest work by abstract pop artist Kathryn Flora. Flora brings bold colors, flowing shapes, and impeccable line work to her art. Her visual language is striking, and easy to identify as uniquely her own. Her ability to set the tone of a room is evident throughout the gallery, and her reception will add a unique flair to your night. Saturday, Sept. 18, 6-9 pm, A.M.F. Gallery, Northrup King Building, Studio…

This exhibition by Gallery Equus, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 222, celebrates the themes of lightness and joy all through the cold and white of the winter season. Saturdays, 12-4 pm; First Thursdays, 5-9 pm; and by appointment through Feb. 19,

Printmakers at the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, will open up their studios to share their works and creative process with the public. Learn all about fine art printing methods such as relief, intaglio and lithography. Visit gallery 361 to view Print NKB: A group show put together by a multitude of creative printmakers who call the Northrup King Building home. Featuring works by Lynn Bollman (334), Beth Dorsey (226), Bonnie Lauber-Westover (267), Gwen Partin (452), Ingrid Restemayer(401-B), Patty Scott (447), Solvei Stohl (214), Dawn Wing (205) and Dean Trisko (361). Thursday, Jan. 6, 5-9…

Noble Truths is a new Art to Change the World project that invites visitors to an artist’s studio. Six ACW artist members have agreed to open their doors to the public for a look into their studios and their art practice. Each artist will approach the studio visit in their own unique way. Some may demonstrate techniques or finished works, others might ask for a critique of a piece in progress, all will invite thought and conversation. First Event: "The…

Browse works from hundreds of artists and shop multiple open creative studios on Saturday, Sept. 24, 6-9 pm, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE. Explore all four floors and experience breathtaking galleries, fun boutiques, and unique local businesses. Check out "In Color" Gallery 427; "Three Voices, Studio 280; and "In the Field," Gallery Equus, Studio 222. Not all artists or studios will be open during extended Northrup King Building hours, per their discretion. Contact the artist or studio you…

When materials are cut and torn, when textures and colors are confronted, when artifacts are assembled together, when ideas collide, there’s always something interesting happening. An exploration of conceptual and physical methods of deconstruction and reconstruction through analog and digital collage by Scott Neff. Runs through Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 406.

Native artists Ashley Fairbanks (White Earth Anishinaabe), Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan) and Lumhe Micco Sampson (Seneca/Creek) will lead a panel discussion Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30 pm at the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 309. They will discuss cultural appropriation from the Native American perspective. Refreshments provided by the Sioux Chef. Presented by the Minnesota Native Artists Alliance and Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association.

“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…

Abstract is thought-provoking and conjures visceral emotions. Take a vibrant journey with more than 20 local artists. Purchase a VIP HOUR $5 ticket for Friday, March 24, 5-6 pm to be the first to see and shop the show. General Admission is free from 6-9 pm. Enjoy light snacks and beverages. Other times to see the exhibit: March 25, Saturday, 12-4 pm; March 31, Friday, 12-4 pm; April 1, Saturday, 12-4 pm; April 6, Thursday, 5-9 pm (NKB 1st Thursday);…

Since the publication of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice in Wonderland," in England in 1865, it has never been out of print. Sixteen Minneapolis artists invite you to their vision of Wonderland and its inhabitants. The exhibition is multidisciplinary and will feature works by Kristi Abbott, Coreen Johnson, Sue Mooney, Heather Renaux,  Barret Lee, Devon Newby, Marc Clements, Emma Skala and Stacy Dallmann, Coralette Damme, Chris Nystrom, Melissa McConnell, Ashley Wessler and emerging artist Emma Mayer. The show opens Friday, April 21,…

Mary S. Meuwissen is a visual artist influenced by strong color, loose marks and geometric shapes. Her background is in art education, with emphasis in art history and watercolor. Mary spent many years in the corporate world in sales. Her passion to paint returned full force in 2013 after being introduced to oil/cold wax medium. Mary continues to learn and refine her process with this wonderful medium. Join her Monday, June 5, 6-9 pm at Studio 280, Northrup King Building,…

First Thursdays Open Studios, August 3, 5-9 pm, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE.  Late sunsets stretch the days, making First Thursday in August a great evening to make the most of the light. Visit artists and discuss the process and inspiration behind the art and take home your one-of-a- kind treasure. Four floors to explore, plenty of free parking, passenger elevator, and comfortable spaces. In the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.

Studio Pintura's annual Small Works Salon is open through Dec. 30, Thursday-Saturday, noon-4 pm. View the work of 31 Northeast artists.  Studio Pintura, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE.

"Of the Earth: Climate Change, a Future with Hope" returns to Studio 332, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, during Art-A-Whirl, May 17-19.  The exhibit will be showing artwork by 11 mature artists plus art from students at Hill Murray High School and Perpich High school for the Arts and art by young children, all focusing on the healing properties of healthy Earth practices. Pollinator, flower, herbal and Indigenous gardens will be featured. Six teaching tables will include Mother…