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Asmat Spirit Mask

American Museum of Asmat rt — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:07:43 GMT

Gathering

Augsburg College Art Galleries — Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:44:35 GMT

Loretta Bebeau, "Gathering," 2002 paper on canvas, tempera, polymer, and staples Bebeau's mixed media work will be featured in the exhibition "Words Saved," which opens in the Christensen Center Gallery at Augsburg College on Friday, September 17 and runs through October 31.

Cosmic Clouds: New Discoveries artwork by Josh Blanc

Clay Squared and Infinity Gallery — Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:43:32 GMT

Cosmic Clouds: New Discoveries Art by Josh Blanc August 5th - October 31st Artist Reception and Art on the Town Event Friday, October 15th 6:30 & 7:30pm In conjunction with New Discoveries, Minnesota Planetarium Director Bob Bonadurer will present Bizarre Astronomy, a presentation about the cosmos. Attendees have an opportunity to win a star of the fourth magnitude and can support the Planetarium that night by becoming a member while gazing at Josh Blanc's cosmically inspired Art Tiles.

Watching Exports from the Sea

Gallery 360 — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:18:44 GMT

Gallery 360 | Gregory Euclide | September 18th +A showing of all new work created in the summer of 2004 to be shown Exclusively at gallery 360 + Art on the town opening | October 15th | Gallery talk/slide show event addressing the visual and intellectual content of the work. www.gregoryeuclide.com

Contemporary Pakistani Printmaking

Highpoint Center for Printmaking — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:16:01 GMT

by Exhibition Curator Ali Raza Opening reception on Saturday, October 16th, from 6:30 - 9:00 PM This fall, Highpoint will present a group show focusing on the work of contemporary Pakistani printmakers--the first exhibit of its kind in Minneapolis. Contemporary Printmakers from Pakistan will feature over sixty works by artists from all regions of Pakistan, reflecting the visual and methodological diversity of their art world. Among the show's participants are contemporary pioneers of Pakistani printmaking, such as Anwar Saeed, Afshar Malik, Nazish Ata Ullah, Naiza Khan and Laila Rehman. Atif Khan, Samina Iqbal, Zaira Ahmad, Sameera Khan and Fatima Saeed--all significant members of Pakistan's younger generation of artists--will also have work in the exhibit. Featuring a variety of printmaking techniques, this show will highlight some contemporary issues as seen through the eyes of these ten artists. How do these artists link Pakistani post-colonial identity with the South Asian multicultural past? How do they respond to the contemporary issues of art world? What are the concerns of women artists while living in a male-dominated society? What is their take on other current socio-political issues from their part of the world? These are just a few of the topics addressed by work in the exhibit. Contemporary Printmakers from Pakistan will open with a reception on Saturday, October 16th, from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. Anwar Saeed, Nazish Ata Ullah and Afshar Malik--three artists from the show--will be on hand to discuss the art and answer questions. All are invited to attend this free event. The exhibit closes on November 26. The history of printmaking in Pakistan is older than the country's birth. In the last quarter of the 19th century, the British government established four major art & craft schools in different parts of the sub-continent. After independence from British colonials, and after separating from multicultural India in 1947, the Mayo School of Art in Lahore became part of Pakistan's cultural geography. In an effort to disclaim the colonial past, the Mayo School changed its name in 1958 to its present name, the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore. Currently, there are several art schools in Pakistan that offer bachelor degrees in printmaking. There is no doubt, however, that the National College of Arts (NCA) has been playing the most significant role in shaping the history of Pakistani art and connecting it with rest of the art world. From introduction of Euro-centric Modernism in Pakistan to the revival and introduction of Indian miniature painting in today's world art scene, National College of Arts provided the platform for inter-exchanges of such ideas. NCA is the oldest and most respected South Asian art school for its keeping of printmaking tradition alive in the region throughout the past century. Despite the creation and development of these independent national colleges, Pakistan's historical connections with the colonial past have not completely vanished. Many freshly graduated printmakers from NCA and other Pakistani art schools travel to England's Slade School of Art, Chelsea School of Art or London Royal College of Art to pursue graduate programs in printmaking. Many of this show's participants have adopted the same or similar route for their art education. In addition, the environment for printmaking in modern-day Pakistan is not as conducive as it is in the USA or Europe. This is due to a number of reasons. To begin with, the medium is limited to the art schools' facilities and studios. Combined with the expensive import of basic materials and printmaking machinery from abroad, the medium is often out of reach for middle-class artists. The exhibit at Highpoint is an attempt to acknowledge the role of contemporary printmakers of Pakistan who are nonetheless striving to survive. By associating themselves with the orbit of art institutions as instructors, students, visiting artists, or even just by serving as external examiners for the final year students' thesis show, Pakistan's printmakers are able maintain access to their medium. Hopefully, Contemporary Printmakers from Pakistan will establish a link and understanding of Pakistani art to audiences of the Twin Cities. About Guest Curator Ali Raza: Ali Raza is co-curating the show of Pakistani Printmakers in collaboration with Highpoint Center for Printmaking. He graduated from the National College of Arts Lahore as a painter in 1991, and taught printmaking at NCA for four years. He came to the USA in 1998 to pursue his MFA at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2001 with a major in Drawing and Painting, and a minor in Art History. While living in Minneapolis, he worked for two years as an adjunct faculty member in the Drawing & Painting department at Regis Center of Art, University of Minnesota. Ali recently was hired as Assistant Professor at the Appalachian State University at Boone, North Carolina. Ali has shown his prints and mixed-media works in major group shows such as: "Printmakers of Pakistan 1947-1997" at Bradford Museum in Bradford, England, and "Pakistan: Another Vision" at Brunei Gallery, London. His major recent shows include "Painting Over the Lines: Five Contemporary Artists from Pakistan" at Indo Center of Art and Culture, Chelsea, NY in 2002; "Takhti" at Art Gallery of Mississauga, Canada in 2003; and "Masala: Diversity and Democracy in South Asian Art," at William Benton Museum, Storrs, Connecticut in 2004.

Through these Doors - Keith Taylor

Icebox Gallery — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:23:48 GMT

So Happy Sewn by Jonathan Hamilton

Interact Center for the Visual & Performing Arts — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:00:45 GMT

Jonathan Hamilton: The above image is part of a larger body of work by artist and Interact instructor Jonathan Hamilton. This work and more was seen at Inside Out Gallery's autumn 2004 exhibition, "After Hours," Sept. 16 thru Oct. 22. "After Hours" featured work by six Interact Studio art instructors: Jennifer Arave, Jonathan Hamilton, Sara Hanson, Deb Helmke, Joy Purchase and Yvette Weijergang.

"Still Life", original drawing by Wanda Gag

Kramer Gallery — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:33:45 GMT

This is an original litho crayon drawing by the well known American artist and children's book author and illustrator Wanda Gag. Wanda Gag was born in New Ulm, MN in 1893. She received art training in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and New York and most of her professional career was spent on the East Coast. Wanda Gag died in 1946.

Bouquet of Irises - Mary GrandPre

MCAD Gallery — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:28:34 GMT

Aleksei Mikhailovich Romanov

The Museum of Russian Art — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:34:44 GMT

Mavis Farr

Outsiders and Others — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:47:33 GMT

Farr's work will be featured in "Eat This!" , an exhibit by artists working in the food industry.

"Induction of a Siren" Oil & Beeswax

Paul Whitney Larson Art Gallery, U of MN — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:42:54 GMT

Strangely Poetic: Oil Paintings by Margo Selski Sept 9 - Oct 21, 2004 Reception: Sept 9, 6-8pm

Magdalena II ¨ Tina Blondell

Shelley Holzemer Gallery — Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:32:06 GMT

This is a watercolor by Tina Blondell Arist Represented by the Shelley Holzemer Gallery. Her recent work will be on view during our Art on the Town Event.

Meditation Place (Open)

Georgette Sosin — Sat, 20 Oct 2001 17:40:00 GMT

Fossils, rocks, shells and bones, the remnants of intense life forces, are found in my work as symbols of continuity and transformation. Recent discoveries in physics, biology and astronomy, have challenged my views of reality and mortaltiy. Contemplating these theories has heightened my perception of our planet, ourselves and the interconnections with the Cosmos. Learning about the indestructible, cyclic, and transformative nature of energy and matter has inspired these images. I have used the triptych form in many pieces to denote the sacredness of this vision of our Universe.

Untitled

Studio 10 — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 18:24:29 GMT

This watercolor by Becky Johnson has been selected as the poster image for the 2004 Artability exhibit celebrating the use of creativity in the daily struggles of people with mental illness. Selections from the exhibit, sponsored by People Incorporated, will be shown at Studio 10 beginning October 7.