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June 2023
A-Mill Artist Lofts Summer Music & Arts Fair
Once-a-year open house at A-Mill Artist Lofts featuring 7 bands and over 40 house artists and K-Town Food. Saturday, June 17, 10 am-7 pm, 315 SE Main St.
Find out more »Noble Truths – studio visit
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,…
Find out more »Call for NE Calendar art
The call for art is open for the 2024 Northeast Calendar, coordinated by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. Images should represent Northeast in various ways and seasons. Deadline September 1. All mediums welcome; submissions should be print-ready digital images. Artists/photographers are invited to include brief background on what inspired the image and where in Northeast it was made. “We are looking for active, colorful, beautiful and/or funny images that bring cheer and a feeling of togetherness, community,” organizers write. Each…
Find out more »Art to Change the World Pride exhibit
Saturday, June 10, 12-6 pm, Solar Arts Building 2nd floor, 711 NE 15th Ave. Art to Change the World (ACW) will host a body image-themed art show for Pride month. See work by 25 artists and drag performances by Cece Thomas, Sher DeWealth and Miss Honesty Jackson. One of the participants will run a bra donation as part of their artwork. Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/O2NCaZ82
Find out more »Light Tales by Jil Evans
The Kolman & Reeb Gallery will take patrons on an immersive exploration of light and shadow with its next Project Space grantee exhibition, Light Tales, by internationally known Minnesota artist, Jil Evans. With her dynamic and energetic style, Evans captures the essence of Minnesota’s seasons using video, a new medium for her, through light and shadow to reflect the inner experiences of our minds. Light Tales begins Saturday, June 17, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 19. Artist Reception: Saturday, June…
Find out more »July 2023
Spark!
Art and nature for people with memory loss and their care partners. Explore the simple beauty of nature and the joy of art making and how they enrich lives at Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd. E, on Thursdays, June 8 and July 13, 10-11 am. Each month features a new topic about the current season. Reservations recommended. Free, all ages. Register: 763-559-6700 or ThreeRiverParks.org.
Find out more »August 2023
August First Thursday at NKB
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.
Find out more »Chris Rackley: Life as a Mall Brat
Artist Chris Rackley is a self-proclaimed "mall brat." On days when not in school, Rackley spent his time at the mall sketching, reading, and exploring. In an exhibit at Kohlman & Reeb, Rackley uses drawings, sculptures and an interactive video to explore his memories of a shopping mall in Duluth, Ga. Pieces include miniature replicas of lost toys and misplaced trash as bits and pieces of memory. Through Saturday, Oct. 21, Kolman & Reeb Gallery, Studio 395, Northrup King Building,…
Find out more »September 2023
Apply now for The Big Tiny Show
Submit your artwork for Kolman & Reeb Gallery's upcoming juried exhibition, The Big Tiny Show. All subject matter, media and expressions are welcome, as long as they are 12" x 12" x 12" or smaller. Application Deadline: Oct. 25, 2023. Minnesota artists aged 18+ at any stage of their career are encouraged to apply. Show opens Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 3. Application fee: $30 for three entries.
Find out more »Emerging artists Yasmin Yassin and Za’Nia Coleman at Public Functionary
Public Functionary, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, presents two new exhibitions in September by Minneapolis emerging artists Yasmin Yassin and Za’Nia Coleman exploring the significance of archiving community-centered dance history. Opening Sept. 14 in PF Upstairs Gallery #247, Yasmin Yassin's “Dhaanto” exhibition pays homage to a local Twin Cities-based Somali dance troupe through photos, text, and an opening night debut screening of a new film. Opening Sept. 16 in PF Main Gallery #144, Emerging Curator Institute’s 2022-23 Fellow…
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