A new exhibit at the History Center tracks the life and career of one of St. Paul’s favorite sons, Charles Schultz. From his beginnings in Minnesota (his family had a barbershop at Selby and Snelling!) out to his life in California, the exhibit tracks his history and how it inspired…
Guests of all levels of experience are invited this installment of Wabasha Brewing’s Paint and Sip series. Registration gets you painting supplies, canvas, a 64-ounce amber growler, wood serving tray, and slice of wood. The class is led by trained local artists who will lead you through a laid back…
What we talk about when we talk about public art with curator Joe Ellis. WORDS BY CHLOE GALLAGHER “I won’t stop painting ’til l the world looks the way it should” —Typical Cats “It jumped off the walls,” Joe Ellis recalled over coffee at Wuolett Bakery, describing his first encounters…
Detroit-based artist Sydney G. James will be speaking at Urban Growler about her outdoor mural for the 2023 Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival, an arts initiative that will oversee the painting of several murals in the St, Paul Creative Enterprise Zone. James recently painted the mural on the west…
Over 200 renowned tattoo artists can be found all weekend at St. Paul’s Rivercentre for the Twin Cities Tattoo festival. If you’re looking for a little ink, or just there to appreciate the artform, there will be plenty to do including tattoo competitions, fine art, live performances, and charity fundraisers.…
Visit the Casket Arts building to learn more about two exhibitions currently on view at Supercharged Printmakers with the First Friday Artist Talk. In The Weight of it All, mother and son collaborators Heather Mattera and Ben Mattera use photography and visual language to create work that explores the world…
Tonight at The White Bear Center for the Arts is the opening of ‘Dirt: A Matter of Reverence.’ the new exhibit from Sandra Menefee Taylor. As the artist explains, “My interest in dirt/soil traverses questions such as: dirt as matter, dirt as Home, soil vs dirt, dust to dust, SOIL/DIRT…
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start (or stop). Here are just a few artist picks, organized by building, before you get too dizzy. WORDS BY DISPATCH STAFF Solar Arts Solar Arts goes all out for Art-a-Whirl, packing three floors full of art and three floors of live music.…
Mapping out your whirling weekend. WORDS BY DISPATCH STAFF Whether you’ve been going since the beginning or you’re just now ready to discover the many studio gems scattered around Northeast Minneapolis, here’s a list of some of the places to try to cover during your Art-a-Whirl weekend. Because the festival…
Artist Chris Cinque opens her new exhibit “Each One Was Heard: A Visual Memoir” with a reception tonight at Form + Content gallery. Running through June 17 the series is described as “larger-than-life charcoal drawings that tell the story of a girl’s escape from the chaos of sexual trauma into…