Must See Art: The Soap Factory

Where to go:
The Soap Factory
514 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Map)

What to do:
1. Take a tour around the city.
The Common Room program returns this month with themed tours of Minneapolis led by curators Andy Sturdevant and Sergio Vucci on Wednesday nights. Themes include a Minneapolis Olfactory Tour and a Wish List Tour. For more information, take a look at the program schedule.

2.  See Three Artists: Guo Gai, Meng Tang, Slinko, August 27 to October 23.
This show features three artists, Guo Gai working in Beijing, China, Meng Tang, who is a Chinese artist currently living in Minneapolis, and Slinko, a New York City artists who emigrated from the Ukraine in the 1990s. The work of all three artists addresses issues of society, memory, language and loss, while retaining an emphasis on the beauty and power of the object.

3. Get excited for the Haunted Basement, October 1 to 31.
Back for its fifth year, the Haunted Basement is redesigned this year and promises to be better than ever. Buy tickets now or (if visiting isn’t going to be enough) sign up to volunteer! Go online for more information.

Must-see piece right now:
Guo Gai, Wronged (detail pictured above)

While you’re in the area:
Take a stroll through Mill Ruins Park and across the Stone Arch bridge before stopping for a drink and a bite to eat at any of the bars and restaurants in St. Anthony Main.

Want more info?
Visit the Soap Factory online.