November News from the Northrup King Building

Via an October 30 e-newsletter from the Northrup King Building:

The Northrup King Building November Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who came out for Mask-erade! We loved the fun, the masks, and, especially, the art. November brings with it even more opportunities to revel in and purchase art for your collection. There's no better time to browse than Art Attack! Virtual Edition (this year you can even get in on the attack action early with Art Attack! Collection). And the annual shop local holiday, Small Business Saturday, returns on November 28.   Plus: Celebrating Kolman & Pryor Gallery. And, to artists reading, don't miss on the call for art below!  More after the jump ~

Art Attack! Virtual Edition

Participate in Art Attack! Virtual Edition from the comfort of your blankets (especially nice as hibernation mode came early this year). From Friday, November 6 - Sunday, November 8, you can shop over 350 local, small businesses with art and other goods to embellish your home. Who doesn't need something gorgeous and new to go on a wall nowadays? Shop Art Attack! Virtual Edition here.

Art Attack! Collection

Art Attack! Collection is the perfect balancing act: View and peruse over 350 artist's work at the Northrup King Building in a safe and distanced way! Gallery 332 showcases the breadth and talent of over 100 of our artists during the following openings: Saturday, October 31 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM  Thursday, November 5 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM We hope you'll join us! An attendant will be present to ensure social distancing is able while visitors join us in the gallery space. Masks are required. Image credit: Michael Bellotti Fine Art

Call for Art: Social Justice Exhibit

Call for artists to join a social justice art exhibit & forum at the Northrup King Building in Gallery 332. 10 artists will be selected to exhibit their works and participate in a virtual panel discussion regarding the relevancy of art and social justice, moderated by Tina Burnside, Director of the Minnesota African American Museum & Gallery. Works must be relevant to social justice themes of racism, intolerance, and the need for racial equality in America. The exhibit will be open during three Extended Hours offerings at the Northrup King Building in December. While open, the exhibit will be socially distanced with 10 guests at a time and masks required.   Interested in submitting? Here's the need-to-know info Please submit three samples of your work to Beverly Tipton Hammond at tiptonhammond@yahoo.com by November 2.  Deadline to submit: Monday, November 2 at 5:00 PM.  Art drop off to Northrup King building: November 24.  Exhibit opens: December 3, 5:00 - 9:00 PM during Extended Hours: First Thursdays. Exhibit also open: December 5 & 12, 12:00 - 4:00 PM during Extended Hours: Open Saturdays. Virtual panel discussion: Saturday, December 12, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Art pick up: Sunday, December 13, 12:00 - 2:00 PM Drew and Beverly Tipton Hammond are the event hosts and submission jury. Above artwork courtesy of Drew and Beverely Hammond.

Exciting News from Kolman & Pryor

Kolman & Pryor Gallery (#395) turns 10 years old on November 5, and to celebrate, they've created a brand-new grant initiative: The Project Space.  The Project Space will award $10,000 grants to Minnesota artists beginning in 2021. This initiative will support the grantees with funds, technical support, and exhibition space to advance their careers. Grants are based on capstone proposals submitted to the gallery. The first group of grantees are: Betsy Ruth Byers, Kelly Jean Ohl, Jodi Reeb, Julie Snidle, and James Holmber. More information about the The Project Space will soon be available on Kolman & Pryor's website.

Small Business Saturday

Support local artists and creative business with our favorite shopping initiative: Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday 2020 is November 28, 12:00 - 6:00 PM this year! It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving: If you can't travel to visit family this year, we'd love to have you over. Expect studios and galleries to be open for your enjoyment and shopping ease. Masks required and social distancing will be enforced.

November Extended Hours

This month's regular Extended Hours offerings are:  First Thursdays | November 5, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Open Saturdays | Every Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 PM Parking is available and free. We hope you'll join us to peruse four floors of art!   Masks are required at all times while shopping at the Northrup King Building, and open studios (and their visitors) must comply with state and city regulations regarding COVID-19, which limits the number of shoppers allowed in a studio/gallery at any one time. Due to the ever-evolving nature of the pandemic, public building hours are subject to change.  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 extended hours. You can use our online Studio Directory to do so.