Art-A- Whirl……. 30 years of fabulous artists opening their studio!

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Are you getting dizzy yet?  Can you feel the energy building as AAW approaches?

There is so much to see, do, and even make art this weekend, and for my out-of-state Peeps, it’s time to plan your visit to check us out! 

Feel the art energy vibrating all weekend long- recharge your soul- be at peace- come to be loved- celebrate we are all one

Fun fact: The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District has won the “10 Best Reader’s Choice Travel Award” for #1 Arts District in the USA Today three times: 2015, 2022, and 2023.  That’s just #1 other years we’ve ranched in the top 10. 

My studio is in The Solar Arts building

https://solarartsbuilding.com/solar-arts-building-events

address: 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413

2nd floor studio #205

Dates: May 16th– 18th 2025

If art is not enough to pull you in, Indeed Brewery (1st floor) has BEER, AND BANDS playing all weekend long.. still not enough?? Well then you are a princess and feel nothing will ever be enough for you!  All others come and hang out with me and hear about my processes of creating my Commando photozaics- will also demonstrate my art too.  I will be debuting a few new works as well.

Passports on Parade- Winner!

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Kareen, the winner of Passports on Parade, decided on the artwork she wanted, and I’m blessed to announce it was one of my works, a Formal photozaic Titled Gateway to Racepoint Beach.

The back story on Passports on Parade can be found here:

Gateway to Racepoint Beach

Gateway can offer up an over welcoming feeling of “come on in”.  This scene offers that feeling with a side of warning to those that don’t pay attention to their environment.  I don’t mind the locals and will respect their home.  If I’m not meant to be in the ocean I will sit quietly on the shore watching  a movie of waves play on repeat for my pleasure.

Guess what time it is…. That’s right!  Art-a-Whirl!

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Just two weeks away.

I’m blessed to announce I’m officially renting studio space at Solar Arts Building, second-floor studio #205.  I share this space with 3 other artists, and I am happy to have a home here at Solar! 

Details on AAW

Solar arts building: https://solarartsbuilding.com/solar-arts-building-events/

Dates: May 17th– through 19th.

I will also have a piece or two in Fox Den – under Art to change the world.

ACW: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mission/

This year I’m participating in Passports on Parade this weekend too! Check out the website for more details and how to get your passport- there is a limited amount so do not hesitate.

I call it a scavenger hunt for artists’ stamps in the passport.  Why do this?  Opportunities to learn about the artist and their visions, see great art, and win $500.00 credit to spend on ACW artwork!  I know, AWESOME!

Side note:

My stamp is CheeBah approved!  Who doesn’t love a Corgi?? 

Below are some samples you will see this weekend.

“Share your Art” by Big Screen Plaza

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I’m so grateful to be a featured artist in Big Screen Plaza’s “Share your Art” exhibition from June 15th to July 15th daily at 12:30 pm

Address: 851 6th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Website: https://bigscreenplaza.com/

Artists featured are @ceciliaanastosart @fi_marks_art @mzart22 @nmcguirestuio (me) @locuststreetstudios @pemthompson12 @larsen_tone and Ellen Strommen, Gerard Bozkurt, and Renee Bartlett.

In this post, I’m including other artworks of mine, the Commando series.

Art – a-Whirl

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Solar Arts Building

Art- A -Whirl- US’s largest art show!  A must-see event with so much talent located in the NE Minneapolis neighborhood. 

I’m blessed this year again to be showing my art at Solar Arts Building in two fabulous locations: the 2nd-floor Fox Den Gallery (a part of Art to Change the World) and the 3rd-floor Mintahoe event space.  (roughly 30 artists on this floor alone).  OH, and you Homer Simpson’s out there- Indeed Brewery is on the first floor; so, Yay there’s beer here!!!

May 19th-21st Northeast Minneapolis area, MN.

https://solarartsbuilding.com/

https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/art-a-whirl-map/

Side note: Yes, I do commission work – so bring your images with you to discuss options.

Solar Arts building

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Fox Den Gallery 2nd floor

Various May events:

Sneak peek first Thursday on May the fourth be with you! (May 4, 2023).

Artists Marketplace, Saturday the 6th.

Art- A- Whirl May 19th -21st  

https://solarartsbuilding.com/solar-arts-building-events/

I will have 10 works of my photozaics for sale in Fox Den for all three events.

Art- a – Whirl – I will also be on the 3rd floor “Mintahoe Catering”. 

The location I will have a mixture of my formal and commando series photozaics and hope to demonstrate my artistic creations that weekend.- stay tuned for updates on my selection of artwork for Art A Whirl.