Learn the details and adventures of Eva's 10 day tour in China here!
Eva's concert Beijing
Eva playing in Beijing
Masterclass 2 Beijing
Masterclass Beijing
Masterclass translator Beijing
Powderhorn Art Fair Weekend - August 8-9
Lowertown Lofts Kristi Abbott can be found here this weekend, look for her in booth #117! Just for you a link to all the activities. Have fun!
One of the Finest Regional Art Fairs in the Country
For two days each August, white tents dot the landscape around Powderhorn Park bringing individuals from all over the country together to enjoy an abundance of creativity and skill that flows through the artists participating in the Powderhorn Art Fair.
Come enjoy the show!
Saturday - August 8th: 10am-6pm
Sunday - August 9th: 10am-5pm
Aug 8 - Lowertown Lofts Musician Eva Beneke @ Abteikirche Oberschönenfeld - Oberschonenfeld, Germany
For Eva's full schedule in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg,China and the USA please visit this site.
Lowertown Lofts Co-op Artist Liz Carlson Exhibiting at AZ Gallery
Visit AZ Gallery July 30-August 30 to see three of Liz Carlson's Mini's! These pieces are 1.5" in diameter and created in pencil and watercolor. More information about hours and location below.
Re[f]use: Transforming the Landscape by Lowertown Lofts Co-op Artist Gina Dabrowski
Photographic work by Lowertown Lofts Artist, Gina Dabrowski looks at contemporary landfills as well as re-purposed sites to explore the relationships between people and their belongings. The large-scale prints examine the business of waste disposal through the lens of a 4×5 camera.
Exhibition Statement:
In my landfills project, I use photography to capture the residue of people’s presence, which is preserved in man-made landscapes composed of garbage. I photographed re-purposed landfills using a large format camera and film. The resulting color photographs look at old dump sites located on the boundaries of our daily life, as well as the people who dispose of their personal belongings.
Artist Bio:
Gina Dabrowski is a visual artist who lives in St Paul, Minnesota and teaches at North Hennepin Community College. She received her MFA in Photography and Video from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), as well as a Master of Art in Visual and Cultural Studies from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Gina has received awards of support from the McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowship for Photographers, the Jerome Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. For the McKnight Fellowship, Gina gave a presentation on her Landfills project at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
Show ends August 10, 2015
Augsburg College Gallery Hours
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed on major holidays
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Tel: 612-330-1524
Flights of Fancy: Unexpected Works of Whimsy - Featuring work by Beth Barron
Lowertown Lofts Artist, Beth Barron just received notice that all three of her Implosion pieces will be hung in a show called “Flights of Fancy: Unexpected Works of Whimsy” at the Northbrook Public Library, north of Chicago from October 9th - November 20th, 2015.
© Beth Barron Implosion 1
© Beth Barron Implosion 2
© Beth Barron Implosion 3
Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
REALLY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (6-second videos), MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, FRIDAY JULY 31st, 7:30 PM.
"MMAA’s exhibition, Summertime, looks at the spirit and essence of summer through the lens of its permanent collection. Using the lens of your smartphone or digital camera, we want you to create art in the form of a 6-second video” (MMAA website). An outdoor screening with FREE food and prizes will take place on Friday, July 31st, 7:30 pm, on the Pioneer Endicott Green Roof (2nd floor across from chocolate shop). For more info visit: http://mmaa.org
Lowertown Loft Artist Co-op, curator and video artist William G. Franklin submitted two entries to join the fun. Here’s one of his entries titled 31 years later, YouTube below. The video was inspired by forgotten bobsled tracks in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, now used by locals and visitors for hiking and biking.
New Works by So-And-So Featuring: Nancy Robinson at Instinct Art Gallery
NEW WORKS BY SO-AND-SO
The Featured Artists Show
Featuring: David Aschenbrener, Elizabeth Garvey, Ben Moren, Judy Onofrio, Nancy Robinson, Lynn Speaker, and Jantje Visscher
Exhibition Run: July 18 - September 12, 2015
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 18, 6-8pm
Visit Nancy's Website!
LLC Artist Kristi Abbott named 2015 Edina Art Fair Featured Artist
"Cassidy" by Kristi Abbott - The winning piece making Kristi the featured Artist for the 2015 Edina Art Fair - www.madebykristi.com/
McNALLY SMITH COLLEGE OF MUSIC’S “ART-INSPIRED MUSIC PROJECT"
33 Musicians and Composers Interpret 32 Diverse Works by Minnesota Artists
McNALLY SMITH COLLEGE OF MUSIC’S “ART-INSPIRED MUSIC PROJECT – SECOND EDITION” - OPENING FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2015, ST. PAUL
You can thank the 20th century French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy ("Clair de Lune") for motivating the creation of the "Art-Inspired Music Project - Second Edition," opening February 24 and running through April 30 in the lobby of McNally Smith College of Music (19 Exchange Street East, St. Paul 55101, www.mcnallysmith.edu).
Upon attending an exhibition on Debussy at the Musée de 'Orangerie (Paris) in 2012, curator William G. Franklin was so moved by the composer’s grasp of the power of visual arts on music that he wrote an essay focused on the French composer's use of The Great Wave by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. From the program notes of the gallery show, Franklin learned Debussy asked his publisher to put the image on the cover of the score of his masterpiece, "The Sea." Afterward, Debussy declared his love for the visual arts, stating, “Moi qui aime les images presque autant que la musique.” (“I love pictures almost as much as I love music.”)
In a rare collaborative display of music and art, this multi-media installation at McNally Smith features 33 students, faculty, staff, and alumni musically interpreting 32 visual works by Minnesota artists - ranging from painting and sculpture, to architecture, glass pieces, and video. Contributors include well-known artists like painter Ta-coumba Aiken, mixed-media artist Erica Spitzer Rasmussen, and animator and filmmaker Tom Schroeder. Visitors can listen to the new musical compositions on headphones, while viewing the physical artwork that inspired them.
The public is invited to the opening reception of the “Art-Inspired Music Project – Second Edition,” on February 24 at 7:30 p.m. Regular gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibition is paired with free satellite lectures in March and April, focusing on the impact music and art have on each other.
"This project is one of many initiatives directed by the College's Liberal Arts Department to inspire creative thinking," says Franklin. "There is increasing interest in the arts and the Twin Cities arts scene, and we wanted to leverage that interest for the public - but also spur some interdisciplinary thought among participating musicians and artists."
The “Art-Inspired Music Project - Second Edition,” is sponsored by the American Composers Forum (ACF), the Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) "Project Space," the American Swedish Institute, and Union Depot. The Project is curated by William G. Franklin, a member of McNally Smith’s Liberal Arts faculty, and Curatorial Assistant and artist Elizabeth Black.
