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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.

Casket Arts First Thursday Open Studios

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:48:26 GMT

First Thursdays is the Open Studio and Gallery Tour held the first Thursday of each month in the NE Minneapolis Arts District. Many of our professional NEMAA member artists open their studios and greet visitors. With a more relaxed atmosphere, this mini-AAW is a great experience for the art collector and browser. Open Studios at the Casket Arts Building , 681 17th Avenue NE, Minneapolis 5:00-9:00 p.m. Open Studios at the Casket Arts-Carriage House, 1720 17th Ave.NE, Minneapolis 5:00-9:00 p.m

St. Capitol Garden Party

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:55:32 GMT

You’re invited to participate in Honoring Women Worldwide’s (HWW) 5th Annual State Capitol Garden Party. You will be inspired and energized by coming together with other strong women to honor and celebrate the outstanding and unique contributions that we as women have made and are currently making. You’ll meet and share cultural, professional and historical experiences to promote understanding and engender strength, support and honor across our community. Alix Kendall, co-host of the FOX 9 morning news, is our Master of Ceremonies and will guide us in a morning filled with uplifting music, dance, food and stories from our dynamic panel of women leaders. Come showcase your organization to an audience of over 300 diverse, powerful women and demonstrate your organization’s commitment to helping women in our community thrive, as you raise funds to support the HWW Art of Honoring College Leadership Development Mentoring program. Your organization can participate in the Garden Party:

[b][u]Sponsor[/u][/b][b] the Garden Party! [/b]

[b][u]Purchase[/u][/b][b] space[/b][b] at the vendor fair.[/b]

[b][u]Donate[/u][/b][b] items for the annual online silent auction.[/b]

[b][u]Purchase[/u][/b][b] tickets for yourself, your family & friends to enjoy this event.[/b]

Please see attached details for more information about these exciting opportunities. Thank you in advance for all your help and support to make our 5^th Annual State Capitol Garden Party and third annual online silent auction a HUGE success. We will contact you within the next two weeks to follow up. If you want more information, please contact the HWW office at 651-730-0900 or email us at [url=mailto:info@honoringwomenworldwide.org]info@honoringwomenworldwide.org[/url]. Sincerely, Garden Party Committee Honoring Women Worldwide www.honoringwomenworldwide.org

Architecture Tour of the State Capitol

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:10:56 GMT

Take a 90-minute guided tour of one of the grandest and most architecturally appealing public buildings in the United States. Along the way, learn about the Capitol's renowned architect, Cass Gilbert, and building features of this Beaux-Arts styled masterpiece. The tour will include stops in the legislative chambers, rotunda, and a special rooftop visit to see stunning views of the city and a close-up look at the Quadriga ("golden horses") weather permitting. Visitors can also see a cut-away drawing of the unique dome system and photographs documenting the 1898-1905 construction of the building. Books on the life and career of Cass Gilbert will be available for purchase at the Information Desk.

The Mill (mnmill.org classes)

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:47:27 GMT

You do not need to be a member at The Mill to take a class. All classes are open to the public. Members interested in using the equipment at The Mill must first complete all basic skills and safety courses for that equipment. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge with the community at The Mill, please fill out our [url=http://www.mnmill.org/proposeaclass]class proposal form[/url].

CNC Equipment

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/3d_printer_orientation]3D Printer Orientation[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/3d_scanner_orientation]3D Scanner Orientation[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/build_your_own_3d_printer]Build Your Own 3d Printer[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/plasma_cutter_orientation]CNC Plasma Cutter Orientation[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/epilog_laser_bss_basic_skills_and_safety]Epilog Laser - BSS (basic skills and safety)[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/shopbot_orientation]Shopbot Orientation[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/vinyl_cutter_orientation]Vinyl Cutter Orientation[/url]

Crafts

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/applique]Applique[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/lunch_hour_laser_projects]Lunch Hour Laser Projects[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/soap_making]Soap Making[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/tee_shirt_reconstruction]Tee Shirt Reconstruction[/url]

Design

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/intro_to_adobe_illustrator_for_makers]Intro to Adobe Illustrator for Makers[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/intro_to_sketchup_101]Intro to SketchUp (101)[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/intro_to_solidworks_3d_design]Intro to Solidworks 3D design[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/sketchup_for_3d_printing]SketchUp for 3D Printing[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/sketchup_for_woodworking]Sketchup for Woodworking[/url]

Electronics

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/build_your_own_3d_printer]Build Your Own 3d Printer[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/intro_to_arduino_microcontrollers]Intro to Arduino 101 - The Basics[/url]

Holiday

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/basic_box_making_1]Basic Box Making 1[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/handcut_dovetails]Handcut Dovetails[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/make_a_custom_6_pack_carrier]Make a custom 6-pack carrier with the Laser[/url]

Laser Cutting

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/epilog_laser_bss_basic_skills_and_safety]Epilog Laser - BSS (basic skills and safety)[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/lunch_hour_laser_projects]Lunch Hour Laser Projects[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/make_a_custom_6_pack_carrier]Make a custom 6-pack carrier with the Laser[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/make_holiday_ornaments_with_the_laser]Make Holiday Ornaments with the Laser[/url]

Metal

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/plasma_cutter_orientation]CNC Plasma Cutter Orientation[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/mig_welding_orientation]MIG Welder Orientation[/url]

Projects

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/applique]Applique[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/basic_box_making_1]Basic Box Making 1[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/handcut_dovetails]Handcut Dovetails[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/lunch_hour_laser_projects]Lunch Hour Laser Projects[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/make_a_custom_6_pack_carrier]Make a custom 6-pack carrier with the Laser[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/tee_shirt_reconstruction]Tee Shirt Reconstruction[/url]

Textiles

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/applique]Applique[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/tee_shirt_reconstruction]Tee Shirt Reconstruction[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/wednesday_sewing_sessions]Wednesday Sewing Sessions[/url]

Woodworking

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/basic_box_making_1]Basic Box Making 1[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/handcut_dovetails]Handcut Dovetails[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/sketchup_for_woodworking]Sketchup for Woodworking[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/woodshop_orientation_1]Woodshop Orientation 1[/url]

[url=http://www.mnmill.org/classes/woodshop_orientation_2]Woodshop Orientation 2[/url]

'Winds and Currents' DECC / Amsoil Ice Arena Public Art

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:20:28 GMT

'WINDS and CURRENTS' is a public art project terrazzo floor design permanently installed in the Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center / Amsoil Ice Arena. This work transforms a simple traffic area (approximately 3,400 square feet) into its own space which can now be used for receptions, public meetings and fundraisers. The artwork reflects forces that shape our earth and lives. When you visit the space, you can feel the energy and movement. The organic lines, representations of nature, and indigenous mineral samples have surprises waiting for you to discover.