Art abounds

This is a great time of year to see art at gallery openings and in new exhibits. Be sure to look at the upcoming events on the Twin Cities Fine Arts Organization's home page. There is even an opportunity to have you contribute to this blog and win art!

It was fun to see artist's tempting the impending winter cold to paint outdoors like Michael Vrudny at Lake Harriet last weekend.

On December 6 from noon to three be sure to check out "Art Buzz" featuring Anjee Mai Emerson, Haley Champion, Valerie Olejnicak and Sarah Trembley is an event at the Dunn Bros Coffee shop at 4611 Excelsior Blvd in St. Louis Park.

Also, Metro Magazine recently mentioned Momentary Performances - a wonderful art creation.

Every 10 Years

Foot in the Door 4 at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Call for Minnesota Artists

Foot in the Door is an open exhibition for Minnesota artists which takes place every 10 years. This show celebrates the vibrancy of the MN visual arts community.

Anyone living in Minnesota who considers him or herself an artist qualifies! All submitted artwork will be exhibited as long as it fits within a 12-inch cube. Limit one artwork per person.

Art drop-off and registration

Thursday, February 4

10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday, February 5

10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 6

10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 7

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The show opens with a reception on February 18 and runs through June 13. Interested in registering? Get forms and more information here.

This (Long) Weekend

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Visit Groveland Gallery Friday or Saturday 12 to 5 p.m.

Opening and Closing at CorAzoN

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Tonight at Traffic Zone

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And tomorrow--enjoy second Saturday at the California Building.

Tales of Change

A show opened at The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University over the weekend titled Gemma: Tales of Change.

It is a show of work by Gemma Rossini Cullen, who is highly interested in the beauty of nature and the process of transformation, such as changes of the body, psyche and soul. In one series of images, a girl is slowly transformed over the course of five drawings to complex scene of movement and shapes that resembles a face. It will surely captivate you.

The show runs now through December 16. Don't miss it!

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The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery

2004 Randolph Avenue, PO Box 4244, St. Paul, MN 55105

Art Attack!

The 12th annual Art Attack is upon us. Here's the plan of attack. Start out with First Thursdays in the Arts District tomorrow. You'll catch a preview for Art Attack in the Northrup King Building. Studios are open 5 to 9 p.m.

Then Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday enjoy meandering through the private studios of more than 200 artists. There will be live music and you could even win 500 art bucks. Don't miss it!

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Friday, November 6

5 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, November 7

12 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 8

12 to 5 p.m.

The Northrup King Building

1500 Jackson Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

What would you do with 64?

Ryan Kielblock knows what to do with crayons. He creates innovative sculptures, something he started doing long ago when we all probably had that box of 24 and envied those with 64! Other pieces are online on his Facebook profile.

Pinewood Derby Art Car Show

Nostalgia beats art. This show features Pinewood Derby racers customized by local artists. These mini art cars don’t just look good--they are for sale too! Benefits support FAIR School Crystal PTO sponsored programs. Show starts today and runs through December 5.

Come see them at The FAIR Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday December 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Curated by Vincent Stall of Pink Hobo Gallery and Sarah Balk McGrill of McGrill Art Associates.

FAIR (Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource) School is an integrated 4-8th grade public school, dedicated to equity, excellence and the arts.

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Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource School

3915 Adair Ave North

Crystal, MN 55422