Perspective Memories
Sep
20
to Nov 17

Perspective Memories

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Artistry and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge are excited to announce Perspective Memories by Jade Lent and Billy Thao. Both Jade and Billy grew up in Minnesota and have been creating illustrations since they were children. Their process and perspectives grew with them creating the artist they are today. We are excited to bring them together in the Confluence Gallery to share their perspectives of the Minnesota River Valley and how nature has influenced their lives.

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PRECARIOUS EQUILIBRIUM OF AMBIVALENT STATES by Dan Tran
Sep
6
to Nov 3

PRECARIOUS EQUILIBRIUM OF AMBIVALENT STATES by Dan Tran

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Artistry is excited to exhibit Dan Tran’s exhibition Precarious Equilibrium of Ambivalent States in the Atrium Gallery September 7th through November 3rd, 2024. Tran intertwines his experience as a bioengineer and artist to interpret the world at a molecular level. His geometric abstraction body of works paints a world of dynamic shapes and colors – mirroring the diversity of humankind and the fluidity of the human condition. We look forward to our audiences taking the time to observe his work and find the deeper connections within it.

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An Anthological Exhibition of Mexican Artist Luis Fitch
Jul
12
to Sep 15

An Anthological Exhibition of Mexican Artist Luis Fitch

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Artistry is thrilled to announce the forthcoming exhibition, "An Anthological Journey: The Art of Luis Fitch," which will feature the extraordinary works of Mexican artist Luis Fitch from 2014 to 2024. 

Opening Reception:    Friday, July 12, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm

Closing Reception:      Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 pm to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month)

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AVIAN NIGHT SKY by MaryBeth Garrigan and Petra Johnita Lommen
Jul
12
to Sep 15

AVIAN NIGHT SKY by MaryBeth Garrigan and Petra Johnita Lommen

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Artistry is excited to present artists MaryBeth Garrigan and Petra Johnita Lommen’s work that immerse you in the celestial wonder of their "Avian Night Sky" exhibition. This captivating display celebrates the fading beauty of our night skies, threatened by light pollution. Through ethereal paintings, the artists explore the transformative power of darkness. As birds soar through starlit heavens, they become metaphors for our own journeys through the subconscious realms of life. Garrigan's environmental activism echoes in the celestial backdrop, while Lommen's narrative weaves threads of the LGBTQ experience into the cosmic tapestry. Enhancing the multi-sensory experience is poetry by Stephen Wilbers. You can experience music by Jerry Kosak inspired by the artwork, at the closing reception and Star Party. Garrigan and Lommen have partnered with Starry Skies North to share resources on light pollution.

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INTERNAL AFFAIRS by Lou Ferreri
Jun
7
to Aug 18

INTERNAL AFFAIRS by Lou Ferreri

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June 7th - August 18th, 2024

Opening Reception/Artist Talk: Wednesday, July 17th from 6 - 8pm

Lou Ferreri’s exhibition, INTERNAL AFFAIRS in our Atrium Gallery will be filled with his extravagant mixed-media drawings on the editorial pages of The New York Times. Initiated in 2010 as a continuing series, they elaborate on ordinary and extraordinary phenomena, physical preoccupations, anxieties, and observations regarding the details of everyday living. Influences for these daily drawings derive from news stories, op-eds, personal interactions, memory, history, intuition, or a previous night’s dream. Interspersed between the mixed-media drawings will be large charcoal drawings. Lou would work on four to five charcoal drawings at time allowing the music he would listen to drive him from one to another. In this exhibition you will not just see how his mind operates, but be able to dig into his thoughts by reading the many poems that will go along with his pieces.

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Bloomington Elementary Schools Art Show 2024!
Apr
26
to May 23

Bloomington Elementary Schools Art Show 2024!

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The Bloomington Elementary Schools Art Show, featuring work from K-5 students, is put on every year by Bloomington elementary art specialists in collaboration with Artistry Theater and Visual Arts. This show is one of Artistry's most popular exhibits and a favorite for so many in the community!

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USED by Rachel Breen, Heather M. Cole and Shana Kaplow
Mar
22
to May 12

USED by Rachel Breen, Heather M. Cole and Shana Kaplow

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 The exhibition, Used, brings together sculptural and wall installations by Rachel Breen, Heather M. Cole, and Shana Kaplow. Made from reclaimed and new materials, their works speak to how we use materials and how they also “use” us. This exhibition offers space for reflection and introspection about our relationship to what we consume, and its personal and collective impact.  


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A DELICATE SOCIETY: MINNESOTA'S WILD PLANTS & VERTEBRATES IN WATERCOLOR & PENCIL by Tanya Beyer
Mar
14
to Apr 28

A DELICATE SOCIETY: MINNESOTA'S WILD PLANTS & VERTEBRATES IN WATERCOLOR & PENCIL by Tanya Beyer

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Artistry presents A Delicate Society: Minnesota’s Wild Plants & Vertebrates in Watercolor & Pencil by Tanya Beyer in the Confluence Gallery located in the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s Education March 14, 2024 through April 28, 2024.

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm; Closed on Federal Holidays

Free Painting Clouds using Watercolor Workshop: Friday, April 5, 2024 from 1:00-2:00pm. CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE WORKSHOP.

Opening Reception: Friday, April 5, 2024 from 2:30-4:00pm

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UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION by John Pearson
Mar
1
to Apr 21

UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION by John Pearson

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Upon Closer Examination by JOHN PEARSON is an exhibition of polymer photogravure prints that invites exploration of our beautiful and mysterious natural surroundings. Rooted in locations from the Saint Croix River Valley to the shores of Mille Lacs Lake to his Saint Paul backyard, John seeks to expand upon traditional nature photography—which emphasizes portrayal of an idealized, untouched world—by giving attention to subjects in ways that further reveal their visual and narrative possibilities.

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ENDEMIC by Fawzia Khan // THE CULTURING OF GUNS by Jane Powers
Jan
19
to Mar 7

ENDEMIC by Fawzia Khan // THE CULTURING OF GUNS by Jane Powers

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Artistry presents Endemic by Fawzia Khan and The Culturing of Guns by Jane Powers in the Inez Greenberg Gallery January 19, 2024 through March 7, 2024.

Opening Reception: Friday, January 26, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm

Artist Talk: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 6:30-7:30pm

“Endemic” and “The Culturing of Guns” are two separate exhibitions by Fawzia Khan and Jane Powers, intertwined in our Inez Greenberg Gallery at the Bloomington Center for the Arts.

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LOUD JOY by Leeya Jackson
Jan
5
to Feb 25

LOUD JOY by Leeya Jackson

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In “Loud Joy,” Leeya Jackson’s work is equally multi-modal, noisy, and curious, exploring themes related to her own neurodivergence, blackness, femininity, shame, and joy. Her interests lie in the complexity and strange beauty of Black neurodivergent girlhood, memory, and things in our shadows that others struggle to see. She is also inspired by and references the works of Afro-futuristic writer Octavia Butler, the story quilts of Faith Ringgold, the self-portraits of Frida Kahlo, and the heroic portraiture of Kehinde Wiley. She uses various mediums, such as painting, printmaking, design/typography, film, and animation, to create vibrant, lush, layered, and scattered imagery.

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HEADED NORTH by Tyler Maddaus
Nov
16
to Mar 3

HEADED NORTH by Tyler Maddaus

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ABOUT TYLER MADDAUS: Ever since I can remember I have had a passion and desire to create. Growing up I would constantly think about what I wanted to make next! It started with drawing my favorite athletes with dad while we watched the Vikings on football Sunday, to painting landscapes after watching my mom do it for so many years. Then to creating my own furniture and experimenting with resin coffee tables. Even to my work now as a Creative Manager at Saint Thomas Academy, where I create digital art that can be as small as a social media graphic but also as big as a billboard or 60 foot banner! Whether it be 2-D or 3-D, big or small, this desire to create is always burning in the back of my mind. It has pushed me to try new things and create in ways that I never have before. As I grow older I'm not sure exactly what this desire has in store for me but for now I just get to keep creating....and I'm alright with that! So please enjoy taking a stroll through my art, give me a follow on instagram, buy a print, and have a nice day!

www.tmadsart.com

@tmadsart

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BIO INTERLACE by Stephanie Hunder
Nov
9
to Dec 28

BIO INTERLACE by Stephanie Hunder

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Stephanie Hunder’s mixed media works on paper are inspired by memories of growing up in Minnesota’s woodlands and prairies, intersected with scientific interpretation of natural phenomena. Using printmaking and antique photography, she mingles theoretical diagrams exploring the growth of complexity with documentary traces of trees and plants, building a synergistic vision of the environment.

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Artistry's 47th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
Oct
13
to Nov 19

Artistry's 47th Annual Members' Juried Art Show

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Each year this exciting competition and exhibition brings together Artistry’s talented members. It is always a varied and eclectic collection, selected by prominent members of the local arts community, showcasing many different mediums, styles and techniques.

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The Audacity to be Asian in Rural America: we owe you no apologies by Nancy XiáoRong Valentine
Sep
7
to Nov 12

The Audacity to be Asian in Rural America: we owe you no apologies by Nancy XiáoRong Valentine

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The Audacity to be Asian in Rural America: we owe you no apologies is a series of 12 watercolor and Chinese ink scroll paintings on rice paper that visually tells the story of the Hao family’s Chinese American immigrant experience in rural west central Minnesota.

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Unforgotten by Michael Anderson
Jul
27
to Sep 17

Unforgotten by Michael Anderson

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Many old buildings and neighborhoods have a lot of memories and history, yet they are being torn down to make way for the new.  My recent drawings and paintings are an attempt to pay tribute to these artifacts from an earlier time.  I have been painting outdoors for over thirty years. I frequently paint in northern Minnesota and various locations while traveling, but most of my work has focused on the Twin Cities. I often paint in the older parts of the city, trying to capture the distinct character of each area before it vanishes.  When painting I work on site and try to create a spontaneous impression of the scene, the light, and the feeling of the subject while looking at it.  Although I spent several years studying and painting in the classical realist style, my goal now is not to create photorealistic representations, but rather capture the immediate essence of the places that resonate with me. I am inspired by the work of the early impressionists, the Camden Town group painters, and the Group of Seven.

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Love with Pride: Embracing Love and Celebrating Diversity
Jun
10
to Jul 31

Love with Pride: Embracing Love and Celebrating Diversity

Every year, Mall of America® is a proud and loud supporter of Pride Month, and invites everyone to join in. Check out the Love with Pride art showcase on Level 1, North (N184)—which features pieces from local LGBTQ+ artists from June 10 – July 31. And don't forget to stop by the numerous stores, attractions + restaurants that have committed to creating a culture and space where everyone is welcome. We look forward to elevating and celebrating all month long.

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Visual Conversations featuring Dennis Kalow & Jodi Reeb
May
19
to Jun 23

Visual Conversations featuring Dennis Kalow & Jodi Reeb

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“Visual Conversations” is a two-person exhibition featuring sculptural works by Dennis Kalow and wall art installations by Jodi Reeb at the Inez Greenberg Gallery at Artistry in Bloomington, MN.

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, May 25th from 6 - 8pm. The reception is free and open to the public.

ARTIST TALK: Wednesday, May 31st from 6:30 - 7:30pm. The Artist Talk is free and open to the public.

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Bloomington Elementary Schools Art Show!
May
1
to May 25

Bloomington Elementary Schools Art Show!

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The Bloomington Elementary Schools Art Show, featuring work from K-5 students, is put on every year by Bloomington elementary art specialists in collaboration with Artistry Theater and Visual Arts. This show is one of Artistry's most popular exhibits and a favorite for so many in the community!

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Landscape Photography
Mar
2
to Apr 24

Landscape Photography

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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY by Marc Ye captures the calm simplicity and the dynamic flow of a scene in nature, stimulating an emotional response that keeps the viewer in the image while communicating and creating a personal reaction. OPENING MARCH 2ND and running through APRIL 23, 2023 IN THE ATRIUM GALLERY.

OPENING RECEPTION

Thursday, March 2nd from 6 - 8pm.

The reception is free and open to the public.

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Hyper Memory
Feb
24
to Apr 7

Hyper Memory

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ARTISTS Roshan Ganu, Chris Rackley, & John Swartwout

“Hyper Memory,” combines technological and hand-made methods to explore memory and perception. 

Roshan Ganu - www.roshanganu.com

Chris Rackley - www.chrisrackley.com

John Swartwout - johnswartwout.squarespace.com

ARTIST TALK

Friday, March 24th, from 6:30-7:30pm.

The Artist Talk is free and open to the public.

Chris Rackley is a fiscal year 2022 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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