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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.

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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.

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

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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.

Rhythm & Words Family Music and Book Festival

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:59:29 GMT

A free day of fun for kids age 10 and under -- and their grown-ups. Attendees will discover tons of fun activities, including live music from Grammy Award-winning The Okee Dokee Brothers, The Bazillions, Paul Spring and Gustafer Yellowgold; presentations by children’s book creators Cori Doerrfeld, Sarah Forss, Michael Hall, Debbie Bernstein LaCroix, and Stephanie Watson; performances, workshops, arts & crafts and more[i].[/i] Merchandise sales provided by Addendum Books. A Minnesota Legacy Program. FREE. [url=http://www.dakotacounty.us/library]www.dakotacounty.us/library[/url].

"BIke Art VIII" artists' discussion at Altered Esthetics

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:53:32 GMT

Altered Esthetics' eighth annual bike art show brings together some of the Twin Cities' largest communities...artists, cyclists, and those who love both! Join us for a month of bike-themed art and activities. With works from over 15 artists spanning the mediums of photography, painting and screen printing, join us at Ae as we explore the different ways the art of biking is represented in these works. Run Dates: Thursday, June 6 – Thursday, June 27, 2013 Featured Artwork: Todd by Ellie Kingsbury [b]Altered Esthetics[/b] 1224 Quincy St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 378-8888 alteredesthetics.org [b]Gallery Hours[/b] Tuesdays & Thursdays 1–7 pm Saturdays 1–5 pm Every First Friday 7–10 pm For more information about this event or Altered Esthetics, please contact Lupi McGinty, Press & Communications Director: lmcginty@alteredesthetics.org [b]About the gallery[/b] Altered Esthetics is a nonprofit 501(c)3 community gallery run by artists, for artists. Bringing together dimensional art, music, poetry, performance art, and film, we are one of the most creatively diverse galleries in the Twin Cities. Altered Esthetics holds group shows so that multiple artists of all backgrounds can display their perspectives on a given theme, and works to sustain the historical role of artists as a voice of society through exhibits, events, services, workshops, and programs.

NORTHXNORTH Twin Ports Arts Month Superior Stretch

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:28:46 GMT

[b][/b]May is [b]NORTHXNORTH[/b] Twin Ports Arts Month in the North End Arts Gallery! [i]The Superior Stretch[/i], May 8-July 6, 2013. Artists Jeff Lewis, painter, (Minong, WI); Marty Pearson, tilemaker and wood fired potter (Danbury, WI); and Dave Baker, painter, (Cloverton, MN) will open May 8 with a 5-8 pm reception at the North End Arts Gallery, 1323 Broadway Street, Superior, WI. In addition to showing new artwork, artists will be performing music and poetry readings. The event is sponsored by the Superior Council for the Arts. The gallery exhibit continues to July 6, 2013. It is free and open to the public T.Th.F.Sa. 11-5pm. [i]The Superior Stretch[/i] artists exhibit regularly in the Old School Arts Center in Sandstone, MN. [b][/b]

Art and Artists of the State Capitol Tour

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:13:56 GMT

This special tour features the Capitol’s grand murals, historical paintings, sculptures, hand-stenciled decorations, and the restored Rathskeller café. Hear stories about the nationally known artists hand-picked by architect Cass Gilbert and the muralist movement in America (1890s-1910s) that used allegory and symbolism in public building artwork to inspire and educate. See how the art, architecture and overall decorative plan harmonize together to make the State Capitol one of the premier public buildings in the United States.

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.