January 2022 Happenings at Northup King Building

Via a December 28 e-announcement from Northrup King Building:

Happy new year, art lovers! We're ready to hit the ground running in 2022 to fill your year with new events, new creations, and new ways to inspire! We hope you'll join us - and what better time to start than now?  Plenty of Free Parking, Passenger Elevator, and Comfortable Spaces. Come On In and Explore Minnesota's Largest Arts Complex! Please see below for our COVID-19 policies and guidelines.

First Thursday is on Jan. 6

The First Thursday of the year is a great night to visit the artists and discuss the process and inspiration behind the incredible art, and to find and take home your one of a kind treasure. First Thursday at the Northrup King Building Thursday | Jan 6 | 5-9pm

Northrup King Nights is Back on Jan. 22

A perennial favorite among art lovers, a night full of color, inspiration and beauty is always a welcome adventure on a cold winter night. Northrup King Nights offer a chance to visit over hundreds of artists and multiple gallery openings and events, all under one enormous (and warm!) roof. With Four Enormous Floors to explore, this history filled building is truly a Twin Cities iconic destination. Northrup King Nights Open Studios Saturday | Jan 22 | 6-10pm Photo credit © M. Bellotti Fine Art

Gallery Happenings

Print NKB | Spotlight on Printing Presented by the Northrup King Printmakers  ───────────── Curious about the art of Printmaking? This event is not to be missed! This month printmakers at the Northrup King Building will open up their studios to share their works and creative process with the public. Learn all about fine art printing methods such as relief, intaglio, lithography, and more! Visit gallery 361 to view Print NKB: A group show put together by a multitude of creative printmakers who call the Northrup King Building home. Featuring works by Lynn Bollman (334), Beth Dorsey (226), Bonnie Lauber-Westover (267), Gwen Partin (452), Ingrid Restemayer (401-B), Patty Scott (447), Solvei Stohl (214), Dawn Wing (205) and Dean Trisko (361)  Thursday | Jan 6 │ 5-9pm  Saturday | Jan 8 │ 12-8pm Studio 361 | Group Show Individual studios listed will also be open during set hours Image provided by Dean Trisko

The Color Series: Part 5, Blue Opening Exhibition Presented by Kolman & Pryor Gallery ───────────── The color blue, many painters’ favorite for its cool and dramatic yet serene and calming tones, has always been more expensive than other colors. During the Renaissance, true blue (ultramarine) was five times more expensive than gold as its color derived from lapis lazuli. Today, according to the study, The Colors, Emotions, and the Auction Value of Paintings,  abstract paintings in which blue dominates are top sellers. Due to recent supply chain disruptions, blue paint is becoming costly as manufacturers struggle to locate the ingredients necessary to make blue paint.  All of which adds to the mystique of Kolman & Pryor Gallery‘s upcoming exhibition, The Color Series: Part 5, Blue, the fifth show in the gallery’s ongoing Color Series. The exhibition, which features work by gallery artists, Betsy Ruth Byers, Jil Evans, Kelly Jean Ohl, Jodi Reeb, Julie Snidle, and Cameron Zebrun, opens January 8, and runs through March 5, 2022. An artist reception is happening on Saturday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. during Northrup King Nights, a Northrup King Building open studio evening.  Opening Jan 8  On Display Through Mar 5 Artist Reception: Saturday | Feb 12 | 7-9pm Gallery Hours: Saturday | 12-4pm First Thursdays | 5pm - 9pm Also available by appointment Studio 395 | Kolman & Pryor Gallery Image Courtesy of Jodi Reeb

yödoishëndahgwa’geh (a place for rest) Ongoing - Reservations Required Presented by Rosy Simas Danse ───────────── yödoishëndahgwa'geh is inter-sensorial space of moving image and sound by Seneca artist Rosy Simas and her collaborative composer François Richomme. The intention of the space is to contribute to the healing of generations on the river behind us - our ancestors, and in front of us - generations yet to be born. This iteration installation was created by Rosy Simas, Heidi Eckwall and Sam Aros Mitchell. Reservations needed for a peaceful and socially distanced visit. Please make your reservation here. Only 5 visitors will be allowed in the space per hour.  Read an interview of Rosy Simas and performer Sam Mitchell by Juleana Enright on Simas’ yödoishëndahgwa'geh installation at All My Relations Arts. Dec 28 - Jan 2 6-9pm Reservations Required Studio 331 | Rosy Simas Danse  Image courtesy of Rosy Simas Danse

White Out Current Exhibition Presented by Gallery Equus ───────────── This exhibition celebrates the themes of lightness and joy all through the cold and white of the winter season. On Display Through Feb 19 Open Gallery Hours: Saturdays 12pm - 4pm First Thursdays 5pm - 9pm We are always available by appointment! Studio 222 | Gallery Equus Image Courtesy of Deneena Hughes

Small Works Sales & Exhibition 2021 Closing Jan 8 Presented by Studio Pintura  ───────────── Over 80 works by 25 local and regional artists. All images 10"x 12" or smaller. Thursday, | Jan 6 │ 5-9pm  Saturday, | Jan 8 │ 10am-6pm Most Weekday Afternoons by Appointment  Studio 293-295 | Studio Pintura Images by Deborah Ann Kirkeeide, Carolyn C.S. Kleinberger, Dian Flanagan, and Karin Jacobs

Make Art. Support Art. Get Inspired. Get Involved

Makwa Studio Fundraiser Ongoing ───────────── Moving Native Art and Fashion Forward with Stoll Technology Makwa Studio's Maggie Thompson is a Native identifying artist, curator of contemporary Native art and small business owner. As a textile artist and designer she derives her inspiration from the history of her Ojibwe heritage, exploring family history as well as themes and subject matter of the broader Native American experience. In 2019, Thompson received her certification in Stoll (CMS) Industrial Knitting at the Stoll Training Center in Reutlingen, Germany. Thompson believes introducing the Stoll technology with her community and making it accessible to other artists will create financial stability, push artistic boundaries, allow for collaborations and provide an efficient and effective response to community needs. Thompson shares: "Native art and fashion is often viewed as something static; that in order for it to be “authentic” it needs to look traditional or reference something historical. Although many Native artists do create work rooted in culture and history, we are still contemporary people, moving forward just like everyone else. There is no reason why, what is considered to be Native art, cannot change or shift with the advancement of technology and new processes." Follow the fundraiser and consider support of this initiative here: makwastudio.com Image Courtesy of Makwa Studio

Leather Workshop Class Presented by Strey Design ───────────── New this year - Strey Designs is opening up their studio to YOU! After 11 years of playing with leather, it was only a matter of time until they combined their love for leather crafting with a hands-on workshop that engages excited customers and crafters! Roll up your sleeves and get an in-depth, hands-on experience of working with leather while getting to take home your own special item made by YOU!  Classes are available starting in January, these are open to the public with class sizes ranging from 5-8 participants, masks are encouraged and required for those that don't have proof of vaccination.  Have a party idea? We would love to host your party or team building event at Strey! Contact us to plan! info@streydesigns.com Workshops currently offered: Wallet Workshop | 5-8 people | 45 minutes | skill level: moderate Belt Workshop | 3-5 people | 3 hours | skill level: difficult Rove Painting | 5-10 people | 2 hours | skill level: easy *classes are recommended for people 16 and up For more information on individual workshops or to sign up go to: www.streydesigns.com/workshop   Image Courtesy of Strey Designs

And Don't Forget About Open Studio Saturday!

Every Saturday! Open Studio Saturdays are our weekly retail hours and feature open studios, breathtaking galleries and fun boutiques, making them a perfect time to take a quiet afternoon stroll around our lovely building. Beat the crowds, find a treasure, and talk with the artists who work and create here every day.  Open Studio Saturdays Every Saturday | 12-4pm

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19 Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance during these open studio hours. Masks are required for all visitors during all events. When shopping during non-event hours, masks are strongly recommended for everyone in indoor public spaces in Hennepin County, and are required in the building for anyone who is not fully vaccinated.  Individual galleries and studios are able to set their own COVID and masking policies. Please bring a mask with you on your visit for that reason. We are still in this together. Let's protect each other. Artists and businesses will continue to set their own hours or availability; we encourage you to contact artists ahead of time to ensure they will be open and operating during our retail hours. You can use our online Studio Directory to do so.