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August 2, 2021 - Issue 116

Dear reader,
Arts activity exploded last month. In this e-newsletter are the stories of the month; peruse our website and Facebook in the coming days for information we didn’t get to include, about the city of Minneapolis establishing a new arts office (the concept passed, but without a specific budget or implementation steps)…a mural quickly took shape on the back of the Solar Arts Building…and of course, the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is calling for art for the Northeast Calendar (due September 12). First Thursday (Aug. 5, 5-9 pm) or the Summer Sizzle at Northrup King Building Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 am-8 pm!

Mia visitors gripped by Barlow, Szychalski shows

As a former museum guard, I can tell you most art works get a cursory couple of seconds notice. Rarely do people spend 5-10 minutes at each piece, reading and studying, discussing…but that’s what I observed many visitors did during a visit to the shows by two local artists at Mia, the Minneapolis Institute of Art.   Leslie Barlow and …

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Mia visitors gripped by Barlow, Szychalski shows

LeFlore will be part of “longest Mural in Minnesota” 

LeFlore will be part of “longest Mural in Minnesota” 
The City of Bloomington will have new art through Ua Si Creative. The WE mural will be located in the South Loop neighborhood on 9,000 square feet of walls at the corner of American Boulevard and 30th Avenue South. “We are so pleased to announce that a stakeholder panel selected Ua Si Creative as the curator and producer of the WE mural in …

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The power of hands, the power of connection 

George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis appeared both joyful and mellow on a Sunday afternoon July 11 with the sounds of gospel music and preaching emanating from a parking lot on one corner and an informal meeting of minds on another. Xavier Tavera and Maria Cristina (Tina) Tavera were there with fellow artists and supporters of the Social Justice Billboard …

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The power of hands, the power of connection 

Industrial land lost since 1984

Industrial land lost since 1984
Using Geographic Information Systems software and publicly available data, University of Minnesota grad student intern Kenny Niemeyer created this version of our signature map, showing the locations of Arts Insights advertisers.  Since 1984, industrial land use in Minneapolis has been converted and developed for other uses. Across the entire city, the acreage of industrial land use reduced by 41% from …

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Public Art at Timber & Tie: Request for Qualifications

Members of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District Land Trust Task Force recently toured the new Timber and Tie Urban Apartments  being constructed at 900 14th Ave. NE (a block west of Central), soon to be leased to persons at or below 60% of the Area Median Income.  Community amenities include a 5,000 square foot divisible maker’s space which is for …

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Public Art at Timber & Tie: Request for Qualifications

Theater Latté Da announces new season

Theater Latté Da announces new season
Theater Latté Da has announced its 24th season. The season kicks off with “Puttin’ Up the Ritz” (Nov. 13 and 14). The re-opening concerts offer audiences the opportunity to raise a glass to celebrate a return to the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis with performances from the upcoming season, and an insider’s look into new works in development as well …

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Loretta Bebeau at Regions

Loretta Bebeau shared her process of combining hands and languages. The video and stills were made while working on a commission for Regions Hospital, brokered through ArtForce’s Leslie Palmer-Ross. View Video

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Loretta Bebeau at Regions

California Building Second Saturday Open Studios Aug 14 11-4pm

California Building Second Saturday Open Studios Aug 14 11-4pm
The historic California Building is home to 80 artists. Please join them on August 14th from 11-4pm for Open Saturday

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