Ruth Mordy Friedlander at Seasons on the St Croix Gallery

Lowertown Lofts fabric artist Ruth Mordy Friedlander is now showing her tapestries at Seasons on the St Croix Gallery (401 Second Street, Hudson, WI) through February 29, 2016. Check gallery for hours: seasonsonstcroix.com.

Friedlander cites Ralph Waldo Emerson's simple but elegant insight as her touchstone: the creation of beauty is art. Her tapestries include beautiful original tie-dyed fabrics suggestive of nature images, framed in the delicate style of Japanese scrolls.

Friedlander and her friend Marion Angelica,a potter, are part of this unique show that highlights the relationships between women as artists, and the ways they provide support and inspiration to one another. In addition, the gallery displays work by several gifted local potters, painters, photographers, jewelers, and fabric artists. 

February 5th - Lowertown Classics and Bird Bits 2015

We hope to see you at the next concert on Friday, February 5th. It will be a very special Lowertown Classics, preceeded by the opening of Liz Carlson´s BIRD BITS show from 6-8pm. Come early to secure your seats

See Liz Carlson´s BIRD BITS 2015 - the 365 miniature birds - one per day - that Liz painted last year. Come early and enjoy the opening, save a seat and stay for the concert!

The first concert in 2016 marks the collaboration of the four performers of OboeBass! and Duo Ancora as OboeBassFluteGuitar! For this concert they will perform several pieces as a quartet, and mix and match their instrumental combinations in a variety of genres from baroque to tango to jazz. Carrie Vecchione, oboe, and Rolf Erdahl, double bass created and perform in OboeBass! , the world's only professional oboe/bass duo. Catherine Ramirez is flute professor at St. Olaf College and internationally known soloist and teacher of flute. A native of East Berlin, guitarist and Lowertown Classics founder Eva Beneke performs, records, and teaches around the world in addition to serving on the guitar faculty at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul.

*Enjoy the special atmosphere, great company and musical excellence that has made this series a go-to for music lovers in the Twin-Cities!* With complementary* wine tasting* by our generous friends from Lowertown Revival Wine, Beer and Spirits. Coffee and pastries generously served by Per.Ke.Lat coffee shop.

Music, Art, Wine and Candy. CDs of the artists for sale. Bring a friend, and see you then!

Eva Beneke - Artistic Director www.lowertownlofts.org  www.evabeneke.com 

  • donation by the door - (suggested donation $10) 255 KELLOGG BLVD E 3rd FLOOR ATRIUM St. PAUL MN 55101 ENTRANCE TO BUILDING VIA BACK ALLEY

"UNFILTERED" Featuring Sue Coe, Nancy Robinson, and the Guerrilla Girls

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 23, 6-8 pm

Exhibition Run: January 23 - March 12, 2016

Special Event: Saturday, March 5, 6 - 7:30 pm
Robyne Robinson and Nancy Robinson in Conversation

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday,  12-5 pm

To read the press release, go tohttp://www.instinctmpls.com/upcoming/

Instinct Art Gallery
940 Nicollet Mall / Minneapolis, MN 55403
612.208.0696 / instinctmpls.com
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This is a Guerrilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover Satellite Event. To read more about the Takeover, go tohttp://www.ggtakeover.com/

You are invited to an exclusive evening of art and television!

On January 14th, 2016, a premiere screening of the MN 

Original Series featuring collage artist, Kristi Abbott, will be hosted at the Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative. Filmed late in 2015 over 3 days, the episode highlights Kristi’s unique artform, her technique and her artistic journey to date. On display will be work filmed during the TV show, as well as new commission pieces for local businesses A=RT (Art Equals Real Transformation) and the Minnesota RollerGirls. 

Please join us for wine and cheese and help us celebrate this exciting event.

When: Thursday, January 14th, 2016

 7:00 - 9:00pm

 Screening to take place at 7:30

Where: 3rd Floor Atrium

 Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative

 255 Kellogg Blvd East

 St. Paul MN 55101

 (Entrance through back alley between Wall & Wacouta Streets)

 Kristi Abbott - (612) 991-9023

Peoples' Choice Award Winner - "Restorative" by Marla Gamble

We are excited to announce that Lowertown Lofts Artist Marla Gamble won the Peoples Choice award for her painting "Restorative" at the 5th Annual Lowertown Art Show at AZ Gallery. (Hours and address below)

Restorative - ©Marla Gamble

Restorative - ©Marla Gamble

© Marla Gamble

© Marla Gamble

Arrival - ©Marla Gamble

Arrival - ©Marla Gamble

Please visit AZ Gallery at 308 E Prince St # 130, St Paul, MN 55101. 

Hours: Thursday5:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday5:00 – 8:00 PM, Saturday9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sunday9:00 AM – 3:00 PM  Phone: (651) 224-3757



Joe Krumpelmann's Stained Glass will be featured at "Lowertown Classics" Nov. 6th


The next Lowertown Classics is near, and we´re preparing for a night of exceptional music - by Bach, Rodrigo and Jazz standards as well as originals by Jennifer Parker. 
Chansons by 16th Century French composers, polyphonic folk music from the Balkans and the Republic of Georgia. 
And drinking songs from Britain.

WITH:
Jennifer Scovell- Parker - vocals
Hymnos Vocal Ensemble
Eva Beneke - classical guitar
Christopher N. Olson - jazz guitar

The Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative is proud to welcome these amazing local and international performers, we are also happy to have Lowertown Lofts Artist Joe Krumpelmann's stained glass pieces featured on that night. 


Enjoy the special atmosphere, great company and musical excellence that has made this series a go-to for music lovers in the Twin-Cities!

© Joseph Krumpelmann

© Joseph Krumpelmann

© Joseph Krumpelmann

© Joseph Krumpelmann

© Joseph Krumpelmann

© Joseph Krumpelmann

Lowertown's Day of the Dead Celebration

Music, dance and Art. Featured artists include Ta-coumba T. Aiken, Chad Hambright, Orion Dante, Dolan Cyr, Pieter Sibal, Emily Bell and Staci Sathre

What: Dia De Los Muertos - Lowertown

When: 5-10 p.m. Sunday

Where: Bedlam Lowertown, 213 Fourth St. E., St. Paul

Info: or 651-209-0597

Cost: Free, $5 suggested donation

Aiken's contribution is a colorful 10-foot by 5-foot painting, "All in All."  

Aiken's contribution is a colorful 10-foot by 5-foot painting, "All in All."  

For more information go to this Pioneer Press article.

Fall into Winter Art Show and Reception

Burning orange, bright red, yellow flame
Slowly cooling to soft blue and stark white.
Thick paint, words, photographs, wax, oil, wood…
Time slows, thoughts deepen, creativity warms.
7 artists evoke the experience of falling into winter
Through their work in a cozy café,
Come join us for a night of music and art.

Opening night: November 6th from 6 -9PM
(During Lowertown’s First Fridays)
Exhibition dates: November 3rd- November 30th, 2015
At the Black Dog Café in Lowertown, St. Paul.
www.blackdogstpaul.com

Artists:  Lowertown Lofts Co-op Members Shelly Losee and Tara Tieso!
Plus, Laura Burlis, Gary Hoover, Catherine Palmer, Holly Tappen  and
Elaine Walsh

Mark your calendar! You don't want to miss, " Intricate Simplicities of the Spirit" by Ta-coumba Aiken

Ta-coumba Tyrone AikenTa-coumba is an internationally recognized artist, arts administrator, public speaker and community activist. Aiken focuses on public art and collaborative projects. Aiken is a recipient of numerous awards and honors inclu…

Ta-coumba Tyrone Aiken

Ta-coumba is an internationally recognized artist, arts administrator, public speaker and community activist. Aiken focuses on public art and collaborative projects. 

Aiken is a recipient of numerous awards and honors including but not limited to the 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Winner with Walker West Music Academy, 2011 Sally Irvine Ordway Award, a Pollack-Krasner Foundation Fellowship and a Bush Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship. His works can be found in the collections of the Walker Art Center, Bush Foundation, RBC Dain Rauscher, General Mills, Herbie Hancock, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Maya Angelou

Ta-coumba Aiken once again is exploring and expressing his "Visual Voice". He is used for community engagement and social activism. Aiken lends his talents to draw people's attention to the big issues in, inequities in homelessness, health, education, race and gender. He also believes in love for his fellow human being and all living things most importantly our planet. 

This exhibition titled " Intricate Simplicities of the Spirit" is Mr Aiken's description of his art and his life. When ask what is his style of art, he says 

" Superlative Realism " and smiles. " I created my art to heal the hearts of people and their communities by evoking a positive spirit."

For more information go to: tacoumbaaiken.com

What Happens in Vegas?

LLC Member and Eva Beneke just returned from her trip to Las Vegas. She taught as a guest clinician at Las Vegas Arts Academy for 3 days, where she worked with kids from age 13 to 17. LVA is a 12-time Grammy-winning institution that has produced many current young talents.

Her visit culminated in a student concert, where the Junior and Senior students performed a concert of ensemble music, with Eva as a soloist. Here´s some video from the performance.

Concerto in D Major-Antonio Vilvaldi (1730), Movements 1 & 3. Featuring soloist Eva Beneke

Eva Beneke plays "Tiento Antiguo" by Joaquin Rodrigo

 

Visual Journaling Class Taught by Liz Carlson

Only a few spots left! Keep a beautiful record of life's meaningful moments and events. Whether you're a lifelong journal keeper or have always wanted to start, discover techniques, materials and journaling prompts.  
Location of this class is The Show Art Gallery in Lowertown St. Paul. The address is 253 East 4th Street, on 4th and Wacouta.
http://www.theshowartgallery.org/
Free street parking should be available after 5pm.

Here is the link to register!

Liz Carlson Arts and Illustration

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Waschering Maschine, the experimental band of LLC member Billy Franklin

 

Wilhelmshaven is a new video by Dir. Tom Schroeder made to the music of Waschering Maschine, the experimental band of LLC member Billy Franklin. 8 rounds of musical engagement with Waschering Maschine. Ghent, Belgium plays Wilhelmshaven, Germany. With Brian Judd as Gregory Peck. 

Please accept the invitation to step OUT with Waschering Maschine.

Wilhelmshaven

https://vimeo.com/channels/wascheringmaschine/140517638

Waschering Maschine Vimeo Channel

https://vimeo.com/channels/wascheringmaschine

Eva Beneke Featured in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press

Lowertown Lofts Co-op member Eva Beneke was featured in the St Paul Pioneer Press recently. Eva is instrumental in making curricular changes as a guitar professor at McNallySmith College of Music and was portrayed with her classical guitar students in a two-page article about the college. You can read the full article online here

LOWERTOWN CLASSICS Season 2015/16 - Opening Concert on October 2, 2015, 8pm At Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative

Esteemed friends and fans of classical music in obscure spaces:

Sick of long summer nights, endless B.B.Q.´s, mosquito bites and all the outdoor sports you can handle? Fall comes, and St. Paul has its secret little classical concert series back. About time, we think. How else are your going tospend your first Fridays of the month?
Mark your calendars for those upcoming dates, and tell your friends about us. Not too loudly, since we ran out of chairs back in May, remember?

The OPENING CONCERT is held at our home base, the Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative and features some amazing local performers.

PAVIA WIND QUINTET

PAVIA WIND QUINTET

PAVIA WIND QUINTET - one of the Midwest's most exciting young chamber music ensembles, they will perform works by Nagle, Nielsen and selections of Richard Wagner's Siegfried Idyll. Check them out at http://paviawinds.com/
 

OLSON/BATES DUO

OLSON/BATES DUO

OLSON/BATES DUO - guitar and bass, extraordinary jazz skills, provided by Twin cities greats Chris Olson (guitar) and Chris Bates (bass), who we´d like to congratulate warmly for recently being awarded a McKnight fellowship!

HILDEBRAND- PETERSON DUO

HILDEBRAND- PETERSON DUO

HILDEBRAND- PETERSON DUO - these two young musicians come to us from the UofM across the river. Flute and guitar - a fine combination featuring works by Giuliani, Beaser and Ibert. With Jay Hildebrand, classical guitar and Hannah Peterson on flute.

Enjoy the special atmosphere, great company and musical excellence that has made this series a go-to for music lovers in the Twin-Cities!

With complementary wine tasting by our generous friends from Lowertown Revival Wine, Beer and Spirits.

Music, Art, Wine and Candy ...let´s celebrate!
Bring a friend, and see you then!

Eva Beneke - Artistic Director
www.evabeneke.com
www.lowertownlofts.org

FREE WINE AND CANDY
- donation by the door -
(suggested donation $10)
255 KELLOGG BLVD E
3rd FLOOR ATRIUM
St. PAUL MN 55101
ENTRANCE TO BUILDING VIA BACK ALLEY

MetroSketchers Founded by Lowertown Lofts Co-op Members Liz Carlson and Tim Jennen

Have you heard of MetroSketchers? As of today there are 465 members in the Minneapolis/St.Paul Metro area. What do MetroSketchers do? Keep scrolling to find out more!

Liz Carlson and Tim Jennen - Founders of MetroSketchers

Liz Carlson and Tim Jennen - Founders of MetroSketchers

Here is the group from the September Sketch at Raspberry Park in Saint Paul

Here is the group from the September Sketch at Raspberry Park in Saint Paul

MISSION

 

MetroSketchers is an open, inclusive group that was founded by Liz Carlson and administered by Liz and Tim Jennen. It has the simple mission to get out in the world and draw. We meet once a month, usually the first Sunday of the month from 12-3pm at locations that are of interest to the sketcher. If you are a person who has always wanted to draw, but has never picked up a pencil, this is a group for you. If you are a person who used to draw and wants to get back into it, this is a group for you. If you are a professional artist looking for new opportunities to draw, it's the group for you as well.

 

There are no fees to belong. We try to keep the group as free as possible. Most of our locations are chosen with the idea that costs are kept to around $10 or less, depending upon the location and parking. We do encourage members to make donations to organizations and galleries we visit, who have been very generous in allowing us to draw at their location.

 

The level of participation is entirely up to the individual. No one is required to share their work with other sketchers or even to announce that they are at the event. The important thing is to get out and draw. Those interested in sharing their work can meet up with others at the end of each sketch gathering at a designated location.

We'd love for you to join us! Get all the details and see many of the sketches here on our MetroSketchers Facebook page!