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April 2025
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.
Find out more »Nonprofit needed for Art-A-Whirl raffle
Local Deaf artist Kaylah Vogt seeks a nonprofit sponsor for an art raffle during Art-A-Whirl. Proceeds will support her family, who are all out of work caring for her grandmother after a major stroke. Minnesota law requires raffles to be run through a nonprofit. Kaylah will handle the artwork, promotion and logistics. If interested in partnering, contact kaylahvogt.network@gmail.com. Kaylah will donate a percentage to the nonprofit for partnering.
Find out more »“le mur bleu:” Lili Lennox
Lili Lennox draws inspiration from the vast backdrops she once painted in her career as a theatrical scenic artist. Using the same techniques, her paintings dive into a realm where highly saturated colors converge with the Minnesota landscape, depicting luminous trees and brooding skies infused with unconventional hues. Saturday, May 10, 11 am-4 pm and May 16, 17 and 18 during official Art-A-Whirl hours, Studio 114, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE.
Find out more »Filter Effect: hot press workshop
Saturday, May 10, 2-5 pm, MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center, 2522 Marshall St. NE. Artist Brighton McCormick, whose current exhibit "Filter Effect" explores how stormwater infrastructure reflects the filtration we are constantly directing in our lived experience, will lead a hands-on workshop. Using cast metal brands from the Fire Press Library, you’ll learn how to burn intricate images into reclaimed wood and upcycled leather, turning salvaged materials into bold, lasting designs. Participants will create their own garden markers, patches…
Find out more »Snack & Squish: “Chutes and Ladders”
Polymer clay artist and teacher Laura Burlis will present and lead May's Snack & Squish activity. Learn some fun ways to make “Chutes and Ladders” and talk about the challenges of being an artist entrepreneur. Wednesday, May 14, 12-1 pm. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »“Sketches into Paintings”
"Sketches into Paintings" will feature a rare look at national award-winning artist Steven Levin's process, featuring over 50 selections from his personal collection of preparatory pieces, beautiful in their own right, used to create his finished works. Studio Pintura Fine Art Gallery, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, #293-295. Opening reception, Thursday, May 15, 6-8:30 pm. Artist talk: Saturday, May 17, 12:30-1:30 pm. Art-A-Whirl Weekend, May 16-18: Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday noon-8 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm.
Find out more »“Archive Saturday” at Art-A-Whirl®
The Diverse Emerging Music Organization (DEMO) will host "Archive Saturday," a special event dedicated to promoting the Minnesota Music Archive (MMA) place on Saturday, May 17, 12-8 pm at the Twin Ignition Start Up Garage, 1317 Marshall St. NE, during Art-A-Whirl®. Archive Saturday aims to increase donations to the Minnesota Music Archive, raise awareness about the archive's mission and engage the community through a unique and interactive experience. Attendees are encouraged to donate Minnesota music to the archive in exchange…
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