The rules were simple: each of the four critics was to choose one or two artists that he or she was particularly fond of, and each artist had to be an emerging Minnesota talent with relatively little exposure in the local scene. The result is a potpourri of brand new work—and four very distinct notions of “taste.”
And—in a nod to the blustery nature of arts writing—each critic will have five minutes to defend his or her choices during a brief panel discussion at the opening reception.
The Critics and their Chosen Artists:
Kate Iverson, A+E Editor, Secrets of the City (The Rake):
Artists: Rudy Fig and Travis Stearns
Susannah Schouweiler, Editor, access+ENGAGE:
Artists: Kao Lee Thao, Alex Kuno, and Alonso Sierralta
Scott Stulen, Project Director, mnartists.org:
Artists: Erik Ullanderson, Beatrix JAR
Gregory J. Scott, Lead Arts Writer, Vita.mn:
Artist: Ruben Nusz
“The Critics’ Show”
January 15th through February 22nd
Opening Reception + panel discussion with artists and critics:
January 15th, 6 – 8 p.m. (panel discussion at 7pm)
Charles D. Redepenning Gallery, Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
For more information, visit www.hopkinsartscenter.com.
