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Dr. Seuss Spotted on Nicollet Mall

2010-03-10T08:39:00.001-06:00

Thanks to Jean Stephen Galleries the Twin Cities Art Scene has rare access to the art of Dr. Seuss. If you are a reader of The Business Journal you're likely to remember one of many executives mentioning the book, Oh, The Places You'll Go! as career inspiration. It seems that Seuss' art also resonates with more than just the elementary school's jet set.

"We've noticed that even in a down economy people like to smile." commented Steve Danko proprietor of Jean Stephens Galleries on the enduring sales success of Seuss' work (Theodor Seuss Geisel died on September 24, 1991). Geisel's life is full of interesting details that few know (for one, he worked for years in advertising).

Do something for the love of the Lorax; Visit Jean Stephen Galleries today.

Call for Artists - RFQ - Plymouth Public Library; Glass Art and Wall Art.

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This opportunity is open to visual artists (individuals or teams) living in the eight county Twin Cities metro area.

This is a two-phase process, beginning with the submission of
qualifications. A group of finalists will be selected and invited to submit
preliminary concepts. All finalists will be interviewed and a selection will be
made for the final commissions. Artists or teams may apply for one or both
opportunities. Artists are sought to respond to the following opportunities:

CATEGORY 1. Glass Art – $60,000

The new Plymouth Library boasts many glass windows and an abundance of natural light. A focal area of three windows greets visitors upon entering the library and highlights a central corridor in the building. An artist will be commissioned to design glass art for these windows that honors the natural exterior setting and complements the architecture and light of the library. Artist may consider a variety of glass art methods including treatment to the existing
windows, framed glass art mounted within the window frames, or other permanent applications. The height of the windows is approximately nine feet and the width of the three windows is approximately 14 feet.

CATEGORY 2. Wall Art – $20,000

This project will be situated on the overhead wall opposite the glass art window area, marking the exit hallway. The library will commission an artist or team to create a dynamic mural or lightweight wall relief to enliven the space and provide a focal point for visitors. All mediums will be considered, although the final project will need to take into account the minimal structural integrity of the wall and the existing lighting. The dimensions of the art space on the wall are approximately 10 feet high by 30 feet long. The triangular area extending above the hanging light fixture is optional for any art concepts.
Click Here for more info (download PDF of full RFQ).

Information from Forecast Public Art press release.

Artist Talk with TaCoumba Aiken

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TaCoumba Aiken, Thought Bubble

Artist talk with TaCoumba Aiken at Frank Stone Gallery at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 7.

Ta-Coumba’s work includes themes of healing, communication, and building community in a cross-cultural environment. Several of his new works were created in response to the tragedy in Haiti.

Frank Stone Gallery

1224 2nd Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Tomorrow Night

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Opening Reception for New Land of Milk and Honey

February 20, 7 to 11 p.m.; Performance 8 to 8:30 p.m.

New Land of Milk and Honey is an experiment in communal living, an investigation into the history of Midwestern communes and an embrace of collaborative artmaking. It brings together performance, fashion, design and visual art in a low-brow Gesamtkunstwerk. Irony is eschewed the insistence that we are the arbiters of our happiness.

Free

Soap Factory

518 2nd Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

February 20 through April 4

Closing Party: April 3, 8 p.m.

Now Showing at Nina Bliese and Vision Loss Resources

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Como Lilies by Steve Carpenter

"I bring life to my pictures by using marks, layers and color in order to create a history. Spots of color are worked over and over, both pleasing and disappointing areas of the picture. The picture is complete when I can walk away from the drawing and feel no need to pick, scratch or add another mark." -Steve Carpenter

New Works by Steve Carpenter show runs through April 2.

Nina Bliese Gallery

225 6th Street South

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 332-2978

Rug Eyes by Annie Young

Another Show to Try: Experiencing Me at Vision Loss Resources

This show allows you to "visit" the world of artist Annie Young by placing a blind-fold over your eyes, listening to an audio description of the painting while navigating the canvas with your fingers. You see, Annie is blind. That's why this show is called "Experiencing me."

Sounds like a fabulous new way to experience art!

Show ends April 30.

Vision Loss Resources

1936 Lyndale Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Great Shows Regarding Women

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By Baya, now showing at St. Catherine University

Born in 1931 in Algeria and orphaned at the age of five, Baya was a self-taught artist, whose colorful dreamlike paintings captured the interest of André Breton and Pablo Picasso. Even though their approval won her international attention, and even an appearance on the cover of the Paris edition of Vogue magazine, she lived and raised a family in Algeria and painted until her death in 1999.

Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University

Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World

This is a unique and compelling international art exhibition that challenges contemporary stereotypes about the lives of women in the Islamic world and celebrates their artistic contribution in shaping a rich, cultural heritage.

It was featured in the Star Tribune today.

Now through April 1.

Goldstein Museum of Design

How Secretaries Changed the 20th-Century Office: Design, Image and Culture

During the 20th century women poured into offices all over the U.S. to work as 'typewriter girls,' stenographers and secretaries. New spaces, furnishings and clothing emerged to meet their needs, while popular culture glamorized them. The exhibition explores transformations in the workplace and women’s lives and features office equipment, furniture, fashions, magazines and much more.

Now through May 23.

Women and Water Rights: Rivers of Regeneration

The Women and Water Rights: Rivers of Regeneration (WWR) project addresses the precarious state of the world’s fresh water supply and the global need for gender mainstreaming in water management. Through an art exhibition and related programs, WWR underscores the message that water access is a universal human right.

This project includes exhibitions, symposium, online catalog and more. Learn more on their Web site. Partner galleries include:

Boynton Health Center Gallery, University of Minnesota
The Women’s Center Gallery, University of Minnesota
Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis
Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, Minneapolis
Bohlander Gallery 36, Minneapolis
MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis
Mill District Arts Gallery, Minneapolis

Mary Axelson Art Now at Theatre in the Round

2010-02-10T17:17:00.009-06:00

Summer Fun by Mary Axelson

The Baptism by Annie Young

Art by Mary Axelson with guest artist Annie Young is now showing at Theatre in the Round! Their show runs through March 5.

An artist reception will be held tonight (Feb. 10) and tomorrow (Feb. 11), 6:15 to 7 p.m.

These are the preview nights for the play The Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney. If you are interested in seeing the preview of the play on February 11, email Annie Young and you can see the theatre performance for FREE!

Theatre in the Round

245 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454

612-333-3010

Benches & Binoculars

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Photo Courtesy of Walker Art Center

I had overheard a little something about Benches & Binoculars back in November. But when I was wandering around the Walker Art Center at the last Free First Saturday, it wasn't at the top of my mind. In fact, I had all but forgotten about it.

Then I by chance walked into this room. Wow! A visual explosion! An elixir for the winter!

Benches & Binoculars features art floor to ceiling in a two-floor gallery. The art is made up of about 90 pieces of Walker's collection. The variety of sizes and styles draws you in. But so does picking up a pair of binoculars and taking a closer look. Have you ever seen an Edward Hopper painting that way before?

Benches & Binoculars runs through August 15.

Get more info.

Elmyr de Hory, Artist and Faker

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Coming to the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus

Elmyr de Hory, Portrait of a Woman (in the style of Modigliani), 1974, oil on canvas, 21 x 15 inches collection of Mark Forgy

The show "Elmyr de Hory, Artist and Faker" features works by one of the most notorious art fakers of modern times, Elmyr de Hory, who is believed to have created hundreds of fakes of modern masters such as Henri Matisse or Amedeo Modigliani that were accepted into museums and prominent collections in the U.S. and abroad. Mark Forgy, who formed a close friendship with de Hory in the final years of his life, will lend works that the artist gave or bequeathed to him. Some of these were done in the style of other artists but signed with de Hory’s own name, while others were in the artist’s own style.

Events:
• Opening reception on February 15, 7 to 9 p.m.
• Lecture by prominent art critic and writer Jonathan Lopez, author of the 2008 bestseller The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren (3:30 p.m., February 28, Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science).
• A second lecture will be given by Mark Forgy, considering his relationship with de Hory and the aesthetic implications of faked works of art (3:30 p.m., March 21, Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science).

All events and programs are free and open to the public. Additional information on the Hillstrom Museum of Art can be found on their Web site.

The show runs February 15 to April 18.

Opening Reception Tonight

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A new exhibit entitled Art: Select Impressions is opening tonight at Highpoint Center for Printmaking. It will feature 50 images by 29 local printmakers. The artists have used traditional etching, intaglio, silk screen or other printmaking techniques to create handmade fine art prints.

Learn more by reading Mary Abbe's article in the Star Tribune.

Split Rock Lighthouse is turning 100!

2010-01-28T10:02:00.003-06:00

This is a great opportunity to dig out those old vacation photos. To help mark the 100th anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse, the Minnesota Historical Society is putting out a call for vintage vacation photos taken at the site prior to 1980. In addition to creating an online community on Flickr, the site manager plans to select some of the images to include in an exhibit in the Visitor Center this summer.

Add your pictures to the group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/vintagesplitrock/ via your own Flickr account. Make sure you include the story behind the picture, as well as the year the photograph was taken.

Learn more about this opportunity.

Art Shanty Projects

2010-01-26T15:02:00.006-06:00

Art Shanty Projects is in full swing on Medicine Lake. Art Shanty Projects is an artist-driven temporary community that creates art on a frozen lake. It is open to the public every weekend from now through February 7, 2010. Join in the fun with Aesthletics on Ice this weekend.

Learn more about the Art Shanty Projects.

McKnight Artist Fellowship Applications Are Open

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The 2010-2011 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists are now accepting applications. The application deadline is March 19, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. There are informational meetings in Minneapolis, Duluth and Rochester. Contact gallery@mcad.edu or 612-874-3803 for more information. You can also apply online at www.mcad.edu/mcknight.

Artist Reception Tonight

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The Artist Reception is tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Adeline M. Johnson Conference Center, Oren Gateway Center.

Learn more about this event.

Opening Tonight

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Learn more about these exhibits.

Beyond 8-Track Tapes N Tapes at FAIR Gallery

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An Exhibition of Reconstructed Photographs by Greg Foley

curated by Sarah Balk McGrill

Now through February 5

Music is a universal language. But how we listen to it is changing in a digital landscape. CDs are going away, and records are coming back. Satellite radio and Pandora give each one of us a station to call our own. What does it mean?

This show utilizes undoctored photographs to explore the way MySpace, mp3 files and iTunes gift cards are fragmenting the experience of listening and shop ping for music in the internet age.

Greg Foley is a photographer and screenwriter. He lives in St. Paul, MN.

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

3915 Adair Avenue N.

Crystal, MN 55422

Learn more.

New Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Grant Opportunities

2010-01-18T13:21:00.000-06:00

The Minnesota State Arts Board is pleased to announce seven new grant programs that will support arts and arts access, arts learning, and arts and cultural heritage across the state, and will give Minnesotans more opportunities to experience the arts. The programs are underwritten by an appropriation from the state legislature from Minnesota's new arts and cultural heritage fund.

The new programs are intentionally broad and flexible so that a diverse array of activities can be funded. Nonprofit organizations, communities, units of government, educational institutional, arts organizations, artists, and others are encouraged to apply.

Information at www.arts.state.mn.us

If you have questions contact the Arts Board at msab@arts.state.mn.us, (651) 215-1600, or (800) 866-2787.

Ten for 2010 - Museum Exhibits to See

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Story and images from ArtInfo.com.

Public art for our high-tech times | State of the Arts | Minnesota Public Radio

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Public art for our high-tech times | State of the Arts | Minnesota Public Radio

A Grand Sale at the Grand Hand Gallery

2010-01-07T13:07:00.003-06:00

Have you been to Grand Hand Gallery? This place offers wonderful one-of-a-kind art at nearly every price point. Especially now during their big sale (they only have two sales a year). So hurry in to find wood, jewelry, glass, metal, fiber, clay--all handmade by artisans.

Could Your Art Be the Face of the Next Uptown Art Fair?

2010-01-06T12:53:00.003-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Uptown Art Fair Hosts Second Annual Commemorative Print Contest

The Uptown Art Fair--celebrating its 47th year August 6 through 8, 2010-- takes over the commercial district of Uptown, Minneapolis. What began as a neighborhood art sale just down the block from what is now Calhoun Square, has now developed into a nationally recognized event. Hosting 360 artists, the Uptown Art Fair caters to tourists, art enthusiasts, artists, and festival-goers from around the country, and is the major fundraiser for the Uptown Association.

The Uptown Art Fair annually selects a piece of art to commemorate the event. The work is transformed into a poster unveiled prior to the fair and incorporated into promotional materials and merchandise available to the over 375,000 fair attendees. Being named the Uptown Art Fair Commemorative Artist is a coveted honor accompanied by recognition from the public and abundant media exposure.

For the second year in a row, the Uptown Art Fair Steering Committee is hosting a contest to select the Uptown Art Fair commemorative artwork. Artists must create a piece interpreting this year’s theme- “Urban Experiences.” The commemorative print artist is required to tender all ownership and copyrights of the selected image to the Uptown Association.

For complete contest rules and official application, please visit www.uptownminneapolis.com.

New Grant Opportunities Now Available

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Forecast is excited to announce three additional grant opportunities for residents living in the counties associated with the East Central Regional Arts Council, the Central MN Arts Board, and the Southwest MN Arts and Humanities Council.

These new opportunities join the established Public Project grants and Research and Development grants (both of which are open to applicants statewide).

For more information please visit the grants page of the Forecast Public Art website (http://www.forecastpublicart.org/grants-program-info.php)
and attend one of these upcoming workshops either in the Twin Cities or in your region!

• Wednesday, January 6 – 6:30-8:30pm – at Bedlam Theater in Minneapolis
• Thursday, January 7 – 6:30-8:30pm – Location TBA
• Saturday, January 9 – 1:00-3:00pm – at Homewood Studios in North Minneapolis
• Tuesday, January 12 – 6:30-8:30pm – at Springboard for the Arts in St. Paul
• Wednesday January 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – at the Paramount in St. Cloud
• Wednesday January 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – at SMAHC office in Marshall

Please RSVP to melinda@forecastpublicart.org if you plan to attend a workshop to reserve your spot.

The deadline for all grants is February 6th!

Please feel free to contact Melinda if you have specific questions about these funding opportunities. Here is her contact information

Melinda Childs, Grants Manager + Consultant | Forecast Public Art | 651-641-1128
2324 University Avenue West, Suite 104 | St. Paul, MN 55114 | www.ForecastPublicArt.org
Consulting . Grants . Publisher of Public Art Review

Need a Last Minute Gift?

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Frank Stone Gallery

Shop galleries! They have local, fun, arty gifts for everyone on your list. And you can feel good that you supported an artist and a local business. Many shops have extended holiday hours to accommodate you.

A few of my favorites for gifts:

Gallery 360

The Textile Center

Frank Stone Gallery

The Grand Hand Gallery

Minnesota Center for Book Arts

This Weekend

2009-12-04T11:42:00.004-06:00

Tonight: Opening at Frank Stone Gallery

Visit Frank Stone Gallery and enjoy pottery by Robert Briscoe and Jo Severson and paintings by Westy Copeland (whose work appears on the cover of our Gallery Guide).

Opening reception 5-9 p.m.

1224 2nd Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

Saturday: Grand Meandor

Stop by Grand Avenue in St. Paul to enjoy some old fashioned winter fun. Be sure to check out The Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue and Art at Ramsey that includes a juried show of artists and even some work by young artists.

Grand Meander 8:30 to 5 p.m.

Reindeer Days 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday: Art and Acupuncture

New local art will be on the walls at Northeast Community Acupuncture. If you are a fan of Kim Berg and Heidi Arneson, be sure to stop by. Also enjoy the opportunity to try acupuncture for free.

Are you curious about acupuncture and oriental medicine? Stop in Northeast Community Acupuncture for your chance to experience an amazing medicine that is over 3,000 years old. The pros will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. So bring your best questions and wear something comfortable.

1224 2nd St NE

Suite 200

Minneapolis, MN 55413

612-709-5872