It’s that time of year again when the air is crisp, tanks and shorts are replaced with wool sweaters and knee-high boots, and spiced beverages warm the chilled hands. The start of the holiday season has arrived and Solar arts along with Northrup King Bldg. will have their studios open to the public. What better way to kick off the holiday season by shopping locally handmade artist creations, nothing! Need more? Well Indeed Brewery is located on the 1st floor of Solar Arts, still not enough? Well Quincy Street is home to various restaurants. So, no more excuses!!!
The Holiday Show – Light up the Night – Light up a life.
Location: Solar Arts Building
711 15th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Dates: December 1-4
Thursday 5-9 pm
Friday 5-10 pm
Saturday 12- 8 pm
Sunday 12- 5 pm
Website for more information: https://solarartsbuilding.com/
Hybrid exhibition Spirit of the land leads to Sanctuary for the Soul. This Exhibition is a mix of my Photozaics framed art offered in color and infrared photographs images with a sprinkle of my black n white Infrared photos matted in black with simple black framing. I’m sharing this space with a few other talented artists.
This is a must-see show and get your holiday shopping done simultaneously.
Wachusett ReflectionsSleeping Bear overlook No ParkingPoplar n PineMotif #1Wolf n Bearcampering lifeWhite Daisies
Come check out my hybrid exhibition One last road trip leads to Sanctuary for the Soul. This Exhibition is a mix of my Photozaics framed art offered in color and infrared photographs images with a sprinkle of my black n white Infrared photos matted in black with simple black framing.
As we approach 1 million deaths from Covid in our country, we are all challenged with finding ways to process our grief. In 2019 I lost my father and decided to take his ashes on one last road trip. Or, at least, that was my plan, but I then decided to include him in every trip I’ve taken since. The photographs I am taking are my way of thanking him for giving me my eye for photography. Going on these road trips is a memorial to him in appreciation of the ever-changing landscapes. I went out into the world with an open but broken, heart looking to find peace in Mother Nature’s arms. I’ve found her to be a great place to recharge my soul in the past.
The viewer will be surrounded by nature photos with mosaics that will open them up to another plane of consciousness. The addition of mosaic frames will awaken your curiosity about what lies beyond the frame. Each viewer will have a different experience. This exhibition is a place for visitors to recharge their souls from daily stresses, sparking their senses and curiosity. As I create my photozaics I often lose myself in the process. The viewers of my work also find the details of the mosaic will draw them into the photo where they will find a sanctuary for their soul. I truly believe art heals the mind, body, and soul. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered a definite correlation between participating in cultural activities, i.e. creating art, visiting art galleries, and attending concerts with increased rates of good health.
Tree Framed Aurora FTA16x14x1x2022-1Wolf-n-Bear WAB20x17x1x2020-1Forest-of-Birch-FOB16x14x12021-1Simple grassy hill horizontal- ColorCampering Life color horFrame Remains colorTree lined FencePine Edged RoadPallet MountainHorse Love
just a few samples of what I will have on exhibit.
December’s Changemakers issue of Minnesota Women’s press they did a write-up about my Empty Frame in Texas and how I chose to stand in solidarity with women’s right to choose. I couldn’t have done this without the support of Art to change the world members.
ACW leader, Natalie Mcguire, submits her unique photography merging into her mosaic frameworks to galleries all over the country. The work, Bridge to Wonder, was accepted into the exhibition at the Arcadia Art Show in Tyler, Texas. When Texas passed the law denying the marginalized their reproductive freedom (the wealthy can travel across state lines), Natalie felt compelled to take action. She wrote to the curator of the exhibit that, respectfully, she could not send her art into a state which would support such a trampling of “the right to choose”. Much to her amazement, the curator of Arcadia Art Show, Dace Kidd, responded that she understood and asked if she could install her statement on a black background, framed, in the place her work would have been hung. This was an encouraging outcome, but then so what? Who is this punishing? ACW is going two steps further to help those who need reproductive services NOW.
ACW is also aware that a boycott of all things Texan punishes all Texans. If you would like to help the women currently in crisis, please send a donation to The Lilith Fund – supports the right of all Texans to make their own reproductive choices, regardless of income. https://www.lilithfund.org/donate
