Art

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 12-1 pm. Clay Squared presents monthly presentations focused on fun themes with snacks that relate. This month's theme is "Hot and Flashy." Josh Blanc will go into kiln firing in the tile studio and Layl McDill will bake your small polymer clay creation for you during the event. August will be a local spicy favorite-Football Pizza (Crescent Moon). Bring a coworker, friend, spouse, date, child or furry friend.

Holly Streekstra, a conceptual artist,  works with multiple modes and forms of expression to investigate our subjective inner states, our relationship with wonder and our desire for mystery and enchantment. In her work, created exclusively for "Interpreting the Invisible Universe," she uses encaustic paint, photograms and photo-based collages to investigate and explore images of deep space. The exhibition opens  Saturday, Aug. 10, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 7.  On Saturday, Aug. 17, the gallery will host an artist reception at…

Clay Squared presents free monthly presentations focused on fun themes with snacks that relate. This month's theme is Bagels and Beagles. Josh will talk about how his process is a lot like a bakery. Layl will tell stories about the many dogs she has immortalized in clay and let you make a bead or button of one of the dog Silly Millies. Bring your dog. Sept. 11, 12-1 pm. Flux Arts Building, 2505 Howard St. NE. 612-781-6409

The launch of Object Stories: Twin Cities, a new storytelling series by the American Craft Council, hosted at Broken Clock Brewing. This event features local craft artists in American Craft's The Scene: Marvin Freitas, Amara Hark-Weber, Dusty Thune, Dom Venzant and Nathan Patrick White, who share the personal significance of their crafted objects. Discover how everyday items hold power and meaning in our lives, through the artists’ intimate and insightful narratives. Sept. 12, 6:30-7:30 pm. Broken Clock Brewing, 1712 Marshall…

The California Building, 2205 California St. NE, will be open for California Dreamin’ 2024 at a new date and time. Hours are Friday, Sept. 27, 5-9 pm and Saturday, Sept. 28,  12-8 pm. The six-story building will open its doors to showcase work from more than 30 artists in multiple mediums, giving the public an up close look at the artistic process, with many artists offering original works for sale. There will be live music in the side lobby as…

Gallery 427 presents "Critters - Animals in Modern Art." Animals have occupied an important place in art throughout history. Gallery 427 showcases works by five contemporary artists working in a variety of mediums. These artists employ animal imagery to explore contemporary culture, and humans evolving relationship to the natural world. Their works celebrate the form and natural beauty of both wild and domestic species. Each artist portrays their animals as individuals with their own unique personalities. James Powell, Scott Boras, Michele…