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August 2025
le mur bleu: Nicole Houff
Minneapolis-based photographer Nicole Houff will showcase her flair for fantasy, humor, and hyper-staged reality. Her work unfolds in a perfect plastic world inhabited by a certain iconic doll, her eternally poised muse. Drawing from the ultra-stylized pop culture of the 1950s and '60s, Nicole’s photographs toe the line between satire and reverence, nostalgia and commentary. Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 am–4 pm, Studio 114, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE. On view through Aug. 31.
Find out more »Western Art Revival
Thursday, Aug. 7, 5-9 pm and Saturday, Aug. 9, 12-6 pm, Solar Arts Building, 711 15th Ave NE. Western Art Revival brings the grit, beauty, and wide open spirit of the frontier into the gallery. Real work. Real artists. Open studios + a curated gallery show, guest artists in the mix and live music to keep it all moving.
Find out more »The Paleo Art Show
Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9, 6-10:00 pm, 451 Taft St NE #22. Dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals and creatures from the ancient seas will take over Northeast Minneapolis for two nights Modern humans are invited to ALTR Gallery to witness the revival of Earth's former rulers. Dino trivia and prizes included.
Find out more »Snack & Squish
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared, 2505 Howard St. NE. This month's theme is "Pigs and Peacocks." Glenda Janzen will teach everyone how to make peacock feather canes from clay.
Find out more »September 2025
Snack and Squish: “Lazy Susan and Wonder Woman”
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE. See how Josh Blanc makes his tiles with tools he gets at the kitchen store--pizza cutters and a lazy susan. Layl McDill has taken a lesson from Wonder Woman and has a transparent table top. Join them for a behind-the-scenes tour of their unique tools and try some out yourself. Snacks provided.
Find out more »Art on the Edge 2025
Art on the Edge 2025, Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 am–6 pm, Father Hennepin Bluffs Pak, Main Street, between SE 6th Ave and SE 3rd Ave. Free and open to the public. The festival will feature 40+ artists and makers, live music, food trucks, wellness activities and special community showcases.
Find out more »October 2025
An Artists Journey
Gallery 427 presents An Artists Journey, recent paintings and 20% off sale by Darrell Hagan, Saturday, Sept. 20 in the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St N.E. #427. Opening reception: Saturday, Sept. 20, 4-8 pm. Gallery hours: Saturday, Sept. 27, 1-4 pm and Saturday, Oct. 4, 1-4 pm. The gallery will feature several new works by Hagan along with some older paintings. All work will be available at 20% off their regular price.
Find out more »Snack and Squish: “Leftovers and Lost Socks ”
Potter Oliver Elias will host the ceramic studio where everyone can glaze the cool leftover Snack and Squish creations. In the polymer clay studio, artist Denise Lau will give a sneak preview of her Soctopus make-and-take project, and you’ll have a chance to make a clay octopus. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 12-1 pm. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »ConFluence: Futures in Color
ConFluence, the BIPOC Minneapolis sci-fi convention, will return to Northeast 10 am-8 pm Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, at Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE. The artist-organized comic-con celebrates art, sci-fi, fantasy, futurisms and fandoms centered on content by and for BIPOC communities. The “Prismatic Underground” dance party is on Saturday night from 8 pm-midnight. Tickets are $35 for one day and $55 for the entire weekend and are available at https://www.confluencemn.com. Every ticket includes a free…
Find out more »November 2025
Artistic ReUse-A-Thon
Learn how to make art with reused materials, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 am-5 pm. Free make and take workshops all day long. Vote on your favorite piece of art made from trash in the Mystery Trash Remix (on exhibit Oct. 24-Nov. 9). Bring your old art supplies to participate in the Art Supply Swap. All activities are free thanks to funding from Minneapolis Public Works' Innovative Waste Reduction Grant. presented by Art to Change the World at The Flux Arts…
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