Ten Second Film Festival

Looking for something new to do this Fourth of July? The Soap Factory has just the thing. Come see 100 films in ten different categories shown on the Soap Factory lawn after the St. Anthony Main fireworks display on July 4th. The films are truly uncensored, unexpected and uninhibited. The only rule is that they must be 10 seconds long. Named “Best Festival of the Twin Cities” last year by City Pages, this event is sure to become one of your summer staples as well. Beer sales start at 8 p.m. and the films start rolling at 10:30 p.m.

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

For more information, visit the Soap Factory online.

Minnesota State Arts Board UPDATE

Statement from Minnesota State Arts Board 6/29/2011

About a possible state government shutdown
As you are perhaps aware, the 2011 legislative session ended without an agreement on the state’s budget for fiscal year 2012 and 2013. If no agreement is reached by midnight on June 30, 2011, a state government shutdown will occur on July 1, 2011.

In the event of a state government shut down, the Minnesota State Arts Board will likely be closed and will remain closed until a shut down ends. During this time, Arts Board staff would not be available to respond to questions, inquiries, or assist with grant payments or applications.

We regret any inconvenience a potential shutdown might cause our constituents. We are doing all we can to provide up-to-date information so that applicants and grantees can plan accordingly, and manage the impact a disruption in state service might cause to their programs and activities.

Deadlines for FY 2012 have been posted
Grant application deadlines for fiscal year 2012 have been posted on the Minnesota State Arts Board Web site, under the deadlines/calendar tab (http://www.arts.state.mn.us/calendar/index.htm). If a state government shutdown occurs, those deadlines are likely to be extended.

Until the budget agreement is reached, the Arts Board does not have funds appropriated for grants in the coming biennium. The board cannot approve grants for FY 2012 applications that have already been submitted. Those applications will be held, and the board will act on them as soon as it has funding to do so.

Where do I get more information?
The most current information regarding the impacts of a potential state government shutdown on Arts Board constituents can be found on the Arts Board Web site at http://www.arts.state.mn.us/news/2011/06/potential-state-shutdown.htm

Additional information about the State of Minnesota’s contingency planning also is available at www.bereadymn.com

From Kauai with Love

“Tree of Life,” Miranda Moss

“The paintings are about human things, comfortable things that have the power to make connections to the past as well as into the realm of the imagination.” -Miranda Moss

From Kauai with Love: The Art of Miranda Moss is opening at Minnetonka Center for the Arts in the Laura H. Miles Gallery, June 29 through July 28. These works by Hawaii-based artist Miranda Moss are many-layered and symbol-laden, inviting you to come closer and create your own meaning. Come meet the artist at the opening reception Wednesday, June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Free
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391 (Map)

For more information, visit Minnetonka Center for the Arts online or Miranda Moss’ website.

Must See Art: Burnet Art Gallery

 

 Where to go:
Burnet Art Gallery at Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis
901 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Map)

What to do:
1. See “Cloud Cave,” a solo exhibition by Alexa Horochowski through July 4
Horochowski takes familiar architectural and Man-made objects such as chandeliers and ships and transmogrifies them into eerily beautiful natural forms. She appropriates the exhibition space to create virtual landscapes that exist within the viewer’s imagination.

2. View the hotel’s art collection
Burnet Art Gallery is located within Le Meridien Chambers art hotel. You can view some of their permanent collections as you wander towards the gallery.

Must-see piece right now: 

The works of Alexa Horochowski ("Cloud" and "Cave" pictured above)

While you’re in the area:
Grab lunch at D’Amico kitchen, located inside the hotel, and then rent a Nice Ride bike in front of the hotel and ride to any number of attractions located within blocks, such as the Stone Arch Bridge, Orchestra Hall, Target Field, or the Foshay Museum and Observation Deck.

Want more info?
Visit Burnet Art Gallery at Le Meridien Chambers online.

Art at St. Kate’s 2011

“Skyline Bevels,” Josephine A. Geiger

Mark your calendar for the 4th annual Art at St. Kate’s art fair on Saturday, July 23rd. The fair is produced by Artists’ Circle, a Minnesota non-profit art organization promoting fine crafts since 1995, and the Textile Center, a national center for fiber arts in Minnesota. Located on the green triangular lawn at Cleveland and Randolf Avenues, the work of 100 juried artists makes this the finest one-day outdoor art fair in St. Paul. Art at St. Kate’s provides artists with a beautiful site to market their original works and interact with the appreciative and knowledgeable public for which the Twin Cities are well known.

Randolf Ave. and Cleveland Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 (Map)

For more information, visit Art at St. Kate’s online.

Summer Shorts

Don’t miss out on any of the summer fun at The Groveland Gallery's Summer Shorts series, which includes six short shows and eleven other events. The current show is “Contemporary Classics,” which is a fresh look at tradition(al subjects) such as still life and figure drawing in a variety of media. Featured artists include Carl Oltvedt, Fred Anderson, Ellen Heck and Duncan Hannah. The show runs until Tuesday, June 28, with a figure drawing workshop on Saturday, June 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.

25 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Map)
For more information, visit Groveland Gallery online or email info@grovelandgallery.com.

Must See Art: Hopkins Center for the Arts

Where to go:
Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343 (Map)

What to do:
1. See "Friends and Mentors: Five Women Working In Clay" and “Birthmarks” by Dim Media in the Redepenning Gallery and “Commuterscapes” in the Lobby Gallery, through July 3rd.
Check out works in a variety of styles and media in the Hopkins Center for the Arts’ two galleries. Both exhibitions are free to the public. Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun noon to 5 p.m.

2. Buy tickets
Stages Theater Company presents Annie Jr., opening July 1st. This family favorite based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie has been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. Reserve your tickets now!

3. Plan ahead
Pick up a brochure on the 2011-12 season and information on the third annual Hopkins Arts Festival, being held July 9-10, 2011 along historic Main Street, and start thinking about your future visits!

Must-see piece right now:
“Birthmarks” by Dim Media at the Redepenning Gallery (pictured above).

While you’re in the area:
Explore Historic Mainstreet which is home to many antique shops, restaurants, the first five sculptures of a new public art program and a movie theater (with the best ticket prices in town), all within walking distance of Hopkins Center for the Arts.

Want more info?
Visit Hopkins Center for the Arts online.

Call for Entry: Art on the Town

Twin Cities Fine Arts Organization (TCFAO) is asking its member galleries to submit works to be included in the Art on the Town exhibition. The show will be housed in the Open Book building in Minneapolis and will run from September 30, 2011 to January 8, 2012. For more information, check out the call for entry. This is a great opportunity to get your art beyond your current audience and viewed by new people.

You MUST be a member of TCFAO to be included in this show. If you have not joined yet, visit us online for more information and to purchase a membership for your gallery today!

Stay tuned for more information about Art on the Town, October 6-16, 2011.

Conversations with Wood

“Lunar Sphere,” 2000, by David Ellsworth, spalted maple

The wood art collection of Minneapolis natives David and Ruth Waterbury, considered one of the best in the nation, is on display now in “Conversations with Wood: Selections from the Waterbury Collection” in the U.S. Bank Gallery at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The exhibition includes about 80 pieces from the collection by prominent artists in the field, such as Michelle Holzapfel, Michael Mode and Robyn Horn. The pieces included represent the changing approaches to the medium during the last 25 years. The exhibition is on display through September 4, 2011.

Attend gallery talks by artists Christian Burchard, William Hunter and Ron Kent on Sunday, June 19th from 3:30 to  4:30 p.m. in the U.S. Bank Gallery.

Free
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 (Map)
Find out more online.

Beyond Paisley and Peacocks

Scarf, tie-and-dye, embroidery, cotton on silk, made in West Bengal, collection of Donald Clay Johnson

Beyond Paisley and Peacocks: Handcrafted Textiles of India and Its Neighbors is now on view at Goldstein Museum of Design through September 25.

Artisans in South Asia use hand techniques for exquisite apparel and home use. After four centuries, Americans still import textiles from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This exhibition connects American fashion to textiles produced for local markets.

Free

241 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

http://goldstein.design.umn.edu

Must See Art: ARTmeyerson

Where to go:

ARTmeyerson

105 4th St N, Atwarer, MN 56209 (Map)

What to do:

1. See “It’s Not Thyme,” Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th

Willmar, MN’s self-taught and highly acclaimed wood sculptor fredgelow somebody (a.k.a. Fred Cogelow) will be coming to ARTmeyerson for two days to show more than 20 of his hand-carved pieces. The exhibit includes a photographic and written narrative of the creative process of turning a log into a finished likeness. Hours will be 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m on Saturday. Everyone is welcome to attend.

2. Relax and enjoy the music

Attend the reception Friday, June 4th from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The event features the music of musician/composer Jerry Oestensoe and his group The Strollers.

Must-see piece right now:

The show will center around “A Penny Saved…?” by Fred Cogelow, pictured above.

While you’re in the area:

Grab something to eat at Jimmy’s Pizza or Thompson’s Bakery and Coffee House and check out other local businesses.

Want more info?

Email Ella at ellam@frontier.com.

Currents at Paul Whitney Larson Gallery

I Built You a City With My Foot by Madeline Boldt

Check out this fabulous juried exhibition featuring work by student members of the Surface Design Association (SDA). This show includes original work that's constructed, printed, sculpted, dyed or embellished using any textile technique. Participants are undergraduate and graduate students who were enrolled in an art or design program during the 2010-2011 academic year. Learn more about the Paul Whitney Gallery here.

Bettering your Sunday Best by Jacob Wilkinson

Biogenesis by Kristy Sullins

Silver Sea Anemone by Julie Otto

Sunset Series by Mary Kircher

Location:

Student Unions & Activities, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Avenue, Room 42, St. Paul, MN 55108