mnartists.org: Upcoming Events

Life At the Pace of Pigment

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:46 GMT

[i][b]Life at the Pace of Pigment[/b][/i], featuring oil painters Derek Davis and Tom McGregor. The show runs from May 25th through July 6th. Expect to see mostly plein air pieces many of which are fresh off the easel and painted at area locations. Derek has been busy this spring painting at Crosby Lake and Hidden Falls and Tom has spent a lot of time along the banks of the Mississippi river. The show opens with a reception on Saturday May 25^th from 7 to 9 pm.

image: A Steady Breeze

Artists del Norte's 2013 Spring Juried Member's Show

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:08 GMT

Artists del Norte’s Spring Juried Member’s Show. Reception/Awards Ceremony 6/1/13 4:00 PM [b][u]Categories:[/u][/b] A. Opaque (acrylics, oils, prints) B. Transparent (watercolor, water media) C. Drawing (pastel, pencil, ink, charcoal, scratchboard) D. Photography and Digital Media E. 3-Dimensonal (sculpture, glass, jewelry) F. Mixed Media [b][/b] [b][/b]

Blithe Spirit

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:42:24 GMT

The funniest haunting that ever there was! When a seance in his home goes horribly awry, novelist Charles Condomine is caught between his naive current wife and his jealous-and ghostly-first wife, who is determined that he should join her in the afterlife.

image: BLITHE SPIRIT

BCT presents ART

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:50:43 GMT

A simple white canvas. A 200,000 francs pricetag. The real cost: Decades-long friendships. This is the world of Yasmina Reza’s [i]Art[/i]. The story revolves around three friends who find their previously solid 15-year friendship on shaky ground when one of them buys an expensive piece of abstract art. The play asks the question “What is art?” but this dramatic comedy is as much about friendship as it is about art. [i]Art[/i] is so powerful because there is something with which everyone in the audience can relate. The winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play and winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Newsweek called it "…a nonstop cross-fire of crackling language, serious issues of life and art expressed in outbursts that sound like Don Rickles with a degree from the Sorbonne…”

Runs Friday, May 17^th through Sunday, June 9^th with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm.

Special discounted performance on Wednesday, June 5^th at 7:30pm.

Talk Back with cast and crew after the performance on Sunday, May 19^th.

Sign Language Interpreted performance on Friday, June 7^th at 7:30pm.

Audio Description performance on Friday, May 31^st at 7:30pm.

On The Town

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:34:36 GMT

A classic American musical comedy, [i]On the Town[/i] is one of Broadway’s most energetic and inventive musicals. Three sailors come to New York City on a whirlwind, one day leave, [i]to [/i]seek adventures, embrace life and find a girl! Along the way they knock down a reconstructed dinosaur, visit Coney Island and have fun at some lively night clubs. Set against the backdrop of WWII and the sailors’ own uncertain futures, [i]On the Town[/i] is an exuberant and poignant comedy. [i]On the Town[/i] was Leonard Bernstein's first Broadway score. Experience this show the way it was meant to be: with full orchestration from BCT’s live orchestra, large, energetic dance sequences and amusingly innovative sets. Directed by Wendy Lehr.

A European Tour with Flying Forms

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:54 GMT

Join Marc Levine, baroque violin and Tami Morse, harpsichord in a special concert with world renowned guests Clea Galhano, recorder and Jin Kim, baroque violin. Presenting trio sonatas by Bach, Couperin, Handel, Telemann and Corelli.

image: Clea Galhano

Silversmithing: The Jeweler's Palette

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:33:32 GMT

[b]Silversmithing: The Jeweler’s Palette[/b] Shiny objects catch your eye? Ready to create your own designs in silver? In this class you will learn the basic foundations of silversmithing. Bring your creativity and an aptitude to try new things. We will cover soldering, fabricating and hand forming metal into your own design. This class offers students creative rein with their projects, including rings, necklaces, earrings or simple metal objects. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics or grow as a fledgling jeweler. All the tools will be provided to create your masterpiece PLUS a delicious lunch in our spacious studio prepared by Chef Bret of the Lanesboro Pastry Shoppe. Sterling silver will be available for purchase at the time of the class (see materials fee). *Crown Trout Jewelers is an award winning fine art jewelry studio specializing in custom design and jewelry repair. Make the most of your class day and pack up your broken jewelry and or your design ideas and we’ll be happy to consult with you! Please call Crown Trout Jewelers at 888-750-9294 to register. Cost: $170 per student (lunch included both days – please let us know at the time of registration if you have special dietary requests) Materials fees: $55 and up Class hours: 10 – 5pm 107 Parkway Ave N Lanesboro, MN 55949

Dolly Fiterman Collection: Insights Into Modern Art

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:21:01 GMT

Dolly Fiterman has graciously given some of her modern art collection to the University of St. Thomas. An exhibit of works from this collection are on display from January 17-May 26, 2013 in the O'Shaughnessy Educational Center lobby gallery. The gift of modern art is being used as a teaching tool for graduate students in the MA Art History program. The selection of works in the exhibit, accompanying didactic labels and catalog submissions have been chosen and created by Dr. Craig Eliason's students in his Craft of Researching Modern Art graduate course. A Graduate Student Panel Discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27th in the O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium. A reception will follow in the lobby gallery. Free and open to the public. O'Shaughnessy Educational Center is handicap accessible.

application: Press release

In Flux/New Work from Jeannine Spooner Kitzhaber and Michael Helke

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:45 GMT

Jeannine Spooner Kitzhaber and Michael Helke will show their latest work in an exhibition titled: [i]In Flux/New Work[/i] at the Raymond Avenue Gallery beginning Friday, May 24th until Saturday, June 22, 2013. The reception will be held the Friday of May 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. [b]*[/b]Ms. Kitzhaber, a 2013-14 MN State Arts Board recipient will show five new works that she created as a result of her grant. Raymond Avenue Gallery 761 Raymond Avenue at University, Saint Paul, MN 55114 Special gallery hours during exhibition: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday: noon - 4 p.m. Telephone: 651-644-9200 E-mail: [url=mailto:raymondavegallery@me.com]raymondavegallery@me.com[img]http://www.uwrf.edu/images/mailIcon.png[/img][/url] [b]*[/b]This activity is made, in part, through a grant from the MN state legislature and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

image: Kitzhaber Arts Initiative Grant

A Doll's House

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:40:13 GMT

Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece gets a fresh adaptation by acclaimed Minnesota playwright Jeffrey Hatcher. A young wife is forced to make a shocking decision when a past misdeed threatens to destroy her perfect household.

image: A DOLL'S HOUSE

The Sublime Mundane

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:38:33 GMT

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Artist Talk: Thursday, June 27, 7:00 p.m. Installation artist Mary Bergs and painter Daniel Buettner both take joy in the ordinary object. It is, in fact, the most ordinary of objects that are plucked from mediocrity to become the focus and subjects of their art. By taking everyday objects out of their usual context, [i]The Sublime Mundane[/i] will compel viewers to see “things” in a whole new way. For more information, visit: http://www.btacmn.org/3visual/at_galleries/exhibits/sublime.html

image: Composition with Table

From Space to Place

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:03 GMT

Defined by human activities, places are ever-changing, ever-decaying, and always being reborn, often through collective action and collaboration. From Space to Place features projects from local, national and international artists and designers that reexamine place and one's relationship to it. The projects are a result of collaborative and individual efforts to interpret and investigate the phenomena of place and placemaking—the transformation of a space into that which has a distinct identity. Featuring CookKIT from 7pm-10pm outside Regis Parallel Hypothetical from 7pm-10pm at Rapson Hall Identity of the Moment, a live performance by Anna Carlson & Joey Crane at 8pm at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery Artists and Designers in the Exhibition: Susan Armington, Nicholaus Arnold, Bad News from Houston, Andrew Bergmann, Patrick Beseda, Susannah Bielak, Anna Carlson, Juan William Chávez, Tuia Cherici, Joey Crane, Federico Garcia Lammers, Murat Germen, Brita Hauser, Erin Garnaas-Holmes, Katie Hargrave, Lauren Herzak-Bauman, John Kallen, Rebecca Kallen, Caroline Kent, Sam Krahn, Kendra Larson, James Lynch, Minneapolis Art on Wheels, Sara Nichol, TJ Proechel, Angela Olson, Tyler Rush, Andrew Salveson, Nick Satinover, Emily Stover, Andy Sturdevant, The Think Tank that has yet to be named, Sergio Vucci, Aaron Westre and Ryan Wurst. Related Events CookKIT May 30, 7:00 - 10:00 pm Regis Center for Art Join us for a series of short outdoor events involving CookKIT—a mobile kitchen designed by Emily Stover, that serves as a platform for food-based community programming. Three different artist groups will use CookKIT to explore how cooking can be a performance, tell a story, and act as a memory-building vehicle. Parallel Hypothetical with MAW, Angela Olson and Aaron Westre May 30, 7:00 - 10:00 pm Rapson Hall, Courtyard, 89 Church Street SE, Mpls Join us for a mirror exhibition of From Space to Place, but in the virtual realm. This digitally duplicated exhibition raises questions about the value of art and the gallery/museum experience. Come explore how experiencing art through simulation can change the nature of how we see. Structures of Support Workshop with Think Tank June 1, 12:00 - 2:00 pm Regis Center for Art Develop a clearer understanding of how our support structures are created and maintained and how we might then work to build more resilient and robust support structures in the future. Join Think Tank as we explore support through visualizations, conversations and activities. Take the Structures of Support survey here: [url=http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wearethethinktank.org%2Fstructures-of-support-survey%2F&h=xAQHNPJ4W&s=1]http://www.wearethethinktank.org/structures-of-support-survey/[/url] Desire Lines Tour with Common Room June 5, 6:00 - 8:30pm Leaves from Regis Center for Art Andy Sturdevant and Sergio Vucci will lead a Common Room tour around Minneapolis, looking at desire lines around the city from the back of a vintage chartered bus. "Desire lines" are the informal paths created by foot traffic across public spaces not initially intended for foot traffic. Any time you see a dirt path across a patch of grass or up a hill between two sidewalks, or footprints in the snow leading from one place to another, that's a desire line. Looking at traditional desire lines, as well as expanding the idea beyond footpaths, we'll see how people create their own spaces, make shortcuts, defy authority, and carve out new path systems. To sign up for this event, please visit: [url=http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fspacetoplacecommonroom&h=NAQED0OY_&s=1]http://bit.ly/spacetoplacecommonroom[/url]. Perspectives on Placemaking June 6, 7:00 - 9:00pm Rapson Hall, Rm 100, 89 Church Street SE, Mpls This public panel will discuss their individual research and work in relation to place, stemming from radical architecture to neighborhood yards, public housing to socially engaged art. Panelists include: Ursula Lang, Ph.D. candidate in Geography at the University of Minnesota, Ross Elfline, Assistant Professor of Art History at Carleton College and Neeraj Mehta, director of community-based research at Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. Susannah Bielak, artist, writer, cultural and content producer, will moderate the panel. Reverse Scavenger Hunt with Erin Garnaas-Holmes June 12, 6:00pm Leaves from Regis Center for Art The goal of the Reverse Scavenger Hunt is to reverse-collect things from the world around you. Instead of acquiring or consuming objects and experiences and bringing them back to home base, you create, cause, disperse and share them with your environment. You will journey with a team via bicycle into the city and combine items and interactions with places/people from a given list, while infusing life into your surroundings! A bicycle and camera are recommended for this event.

Workshops in the Studio

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:17:28 GMT

Ongoing workshops in Mary Jo's private studio. Call for appointment times for the the upcoming months!

Call for Applications 2013

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:13:13 GMT

Session 2013-2015 In 1985, the City of Paris gave Pontus Hulten the task of creating a graduate school for research in contemporary art. Its antecendents were to be the Weimer Bauhaus School and Black Mountain College in the U.S., and it was meant to function as an alternative to Paris's École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. In 2012, the Biennale de Paris, with its history, experiences and specificities, decided to open a new Institut des hautes études en arts plastiques (IHEAP), according to its own operating mode which may consist in reactivating abandoned institutions. The Institut des hautes études en arts plastiques (IHEAP) offers participants a course of study where they can free themselves from the inherited art history of the 20th century, by investigating crucial issues of art in the 21st century, an ongoing history in which the participants will eventually take part. IHEAP is open to all those who have an interest in singular and extreme practices which currently and sporadically appear in the art world and elsewhere. IHEAP is for those who want to change their artistic practice or professional activity, for those who after several years of art school want to break free of alienated learning, who expect more from a school than a framework for artistic production, for those who reject art as it is commonly practiced, and finally for those who wish to work on essential issues in intimate and experimental conditions. The course of study is completed in two years. The first year is composed of sessions work that mix practice and theorie. The second year is dedicated to the creation of an activity report. Its purpose is to demonstrate the development of the participant's research. The development of this document will be carefully followed by IHEAP's staff. IHEAP does not discriminate by age. No specific diploma is required to apply. Study at Iheap is equivalent to a post-graduate degree. The application fee is 75 euros. Tuition is 2800 euros for two years studies. The two steps of the entrance examination at IHEAP: 1. Pre-admission Candidates must send complete form application online to IHEAP before May 30, 2013 and provide a text limited to 10 000 characters, explaining why they want to study at IHEAP. In place of the text they can attach a recording of 10 minutes maximum (MP3, 8Mo maximum). Candidates’ applications will be examined by a jury. After the candidates’s application have been examined by a jury, applicants will be advised of results by e-mail. 2. Admission Pre-admitted candidates will be individually interviewed by the selection panel, on either June 20 and 28, 2013. Pre-admitted candidates will be invited to take the entrance exam, which consists in an interview with a selection panel. The candidate must present his or her work process to a jury that will interview him or her regarding work, interests and reasons for attending the Institut des hautes études en arts plastiques (IHEAP). Admissions are made based on quality of motivation and limitation of available places. Incomplete application folders will not be considered. The submission of an application is an online process, according to a simplified procedure via a registration form: http://iheap.fr/en/candidature Deadline for the submission of applications: May 30, 2013 Pre-admission results: June 5, 2013 Interview with the admissions panel: June 20 – 28, 2013 Results of the admissions: July 6, 2013 Institut des hautes études en arts plastiques (Iheap) Secrétariat Tél. : +33 (0)1 4534 3004 Email : secretariat@iheap.fr http://iheap.fr

Open Dialogue on the New MMAA: Openness

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:20:49 GMT

Visual artist Seitu Jones will introduce the topic of openness and diversity in community cultural offerings. Come explore the topic of what makes you feel welcome in the museum and share these ideas with other community-caring individuals.