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March 2025
“Aloft”
Andrew Wykes combined extreme aerial viewpoints taken by a drone with images from our everyday point of view to challenge our understanding of the traditional landscape. "Aloft" begins Saturday, March 8, and runs through Saturday, May 3, at Kolman & Reeb Gallery, Studio 395, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE . The gallery will host an artist reception on Saturday, March 22, 6-8 pm. During an artist talk on Saturday, April 5, 2-3:30 pm, Wykes will speak to gallery patrons…
Find out more »“Showcase 114 — le mur bleu”
Each month, a new artist transforms the blue feature wall of Studio 114 in the Casket Arts Building into a canvas of creativity and connection. On Saturday, March 8, 11 am-4 pm, Jessica Pendzimas invites viewers to take a step away from reality and explore nature's wonders. Working with various textures and mediums, she creates fearless pieces taking you on a journey full of movement and emotion. 681 17th Ave. NE.
Find out more »Snack and Squish “Multiplication and Division”
Clay Squared, 2505 Howard St. NE, invites the community into their studios Wednesday, March 12, 12-1 pm. Josh Blanc is a handmade tile maker and his studio creates tiles for residential and commercial spaces. Layl McDill is a polymer clay artist who creates mixed media sculptures and teaches classes in the Clay Squared Gallery. They are celebrating Pi Day two days early with some math and art and pie. Blanc will talk about how the math he thought he would…
Find out more »Spring Open Studios at Holland Arts
Holland Arts will host Spring Open Studios on Saturday, March 22, 10 am-3 pm. Come explore both East and West buildings (639 22nd Ave. NE and 607 22nd Ave. NE) and the 30+ artists within. This event is free to attend and open to the public. https://www.hollandartsnempls.com/events.
Find out more »April 2025
“Mosaic of Culture”
Holland Arts East Gallery presents Mosaic of Culture, a photography exhibit by Bilal Amano, Now through May 1 during Yellowbird Coffee Bar’s hours of operation, Mon.-Fri. 7 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 8 am-5 pm. Mosaic of Culture is a visual celebration of tradition, identity and connection, capturing the essence of diverse ethnic groups from around the world. Each portrait is a tribute to the intricate patterns, vibrant colors and timeless heritage that define these cultures. This project honors the unique stories,…
Find out more »Garden Art Fling
Saturday, April 5, 10 am-6 pm, Flux Arts Building, 699 Lowry Ave. NE. This event will showcase a lively mix of music, storytelling and art vendors including an art show featuring 8 x 8 artistic creations from Art to Change the World members, all for sale. Explore the vital role of bees, butterflies and other pollinators through science education, art and connect with the community as you celebrate the beauty of blooms and nature.
Find out more »Gallery 427: “The world that I chose”
Darrell Hagan’s recent series of acrylic paintings allow the viewer to feel as though they might walk into the scene by utilizing space and wide openness as a major part of the composition which makes the art about the hidden meanings inherent in the work. Opening reception: Saturday, March 22, 5-8 pm. Gallery hours: Saturday, March 29 and April 5, 1-3 pm. Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, #427.
Find out more »Call for Art Submissions: “Nourish”
La Boulangerie Marguerite-NE will host a juried art show curated around the theme of nourishment. Located at 300 13th Ave. NE, the bakery and cafe invites visual artists' responses to the question, "What does it mean to nourish and be nourished?" Award-winning seed artist Elizabeth Schreiber is the guest juror. The show will open the first weekend in May, before Art-A-Whirl and hang for three months. Eligibility is open 2-D artists 18 and older. Art work must be ready to…
Find out more »May 2025
“Open Screen: The Forum”
Public Functionary, 1500 Jackson St. NE, presents "Open Screen: The Forum," a free three-week program that combines screenings, workshops, panels and scenic installation, May 1-18. Film screenings include "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt," the debut feature by Raven Jackson which traces the life of a Black woman in Mississippi through quiet, poetic scenes — holding space for memory, grief and love. Short film blocks programmed by local filmmakers highlight work from queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, Latino and Hmong artists.…
Find out more »Exhibit opening: “We Are Here To Stay” the California Building Story
Friday, May 2, 7-9 pm. This immersive and interactive exhibition celebrates the legacy of the California Building, from the exodus of the downtown art scene to NE Minneapolis starting in 1991. The California Building became the first factory in Northeast Minneapolis dedicated entirely to workspace for artists. The exhibition will also open to the public on Saturday afternoons from 1-5 pm, during Art-A-Whirl from May 16-18, or by appointment. Arts District Welcome Center, 904 14th Ave. NE.
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