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2014 Art-A-Whirl

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Saturday,  May 17th | Noon-?

Sunday, May 18th | Noon-?

What is Art-A-Whirl?

The Northeast Minneapolis Art Association’s legendary Art-A-Whirl is the nation’s largest open studio tour.  Hundreds of artists of every stripe and color open their galleries and studios to the public for the most impressive collection of beauty and creativity you can find anywhere in the U.S.

What We’re Doing

We have a non-stop lineup of art, music, poetry, interactive demonstrations, craft beer, multimedia shows, performance art, and food.  In short, we have something for everybody, all the time.

Solar Arts Schedule

Friday

  • Three floors of art, featuring over 50 of the most talented artists in Minnesota.
  • Special Guests:
    • The Sculpture Society of Minnesota, Johanna Jones – Painter, Ray Schoch – Glass, Sue Dierks – Jewelry, Colette Deharpporte – mARTini Studio, Lara Cornell – Art, Lucy Voller – Artist, Meg Erke – Artist and Educator, Doug Garder – Artist, Michael Anderson – Artist, Laura Bergren – Artist, Diane Radack – Artist, Christina Plichta – Artist, Cristine Basina – Native Spirit
  • Futurekave by VidTiger
    • Futurekave is a platform for social play in a universe of new worlds. The intersection of virtual reality and the real world presents a tremendous opportunity for creativity, social connection and engagement. Today, Futurekave is an in-person social experience where you co-create unique virtual worlds.

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  • Indeed Brewing Company
  • POETRY FORT
    • In addition to new work by Jack Walsh, Steven Carlyle Moore, Jennifer Paist, Jeffrey Skemp, and others, we’re proud to host the first annual POETRY FORT inside a fort inside our studio (210). Yes flashlights yes (not so) secret password yes cookies.
    • 5:00 – 7:30 Ben Weaver, Paula Cisewski, Patrick Werle
    • 7:30 – 10:00 Kate Kunkel Bailey, Sarah Fox

Saturday

  • Three floors of art, featuring over 50 of the most talented artists in Minnesota.
  • Special Guests:
    • The Sculpture Society of Minnesota, Johanna Jones – Painter, Ray Schoch – Glass, Sue Dierks – Jewelry, Colette Deharpporte – mARTini Studio, Lara Cornell – Art, Lucy Voller – Artist, Meg Erke – Artist and Educator, Doug Garder – Artist, Michael Anderson – Artist, Laura Bergren – Artist, Diane Radack – Artist, Christina Plichta – Artist, Cristine Basina – Native Spirit
  • Futurekave by VidTiger
    • Futurekave is a platform for social play in a universe of new worlds. The intersection of virtual reality and the real world presents a tremendous opportunity for creativity, social connection and engagement. Today, Futurekave is an in-person social experience where you co-create unique virtual worlds.
  • Indeed Brewing Company
  • POETRY FORT
    • In addition to new work by Jack Walsh, Steven Carlyle Moore, Jennifer Paist, Jeffrey Skemp, and others, we’re proud to host the first annual POETRY FORT inside a fort inside our studio (210). Yes flashlights yes (not so) secret password yes cookies.
    • Noon – 2:00 Kris Bigalk, Chris Martin, Mary Austin Speaker
    • 2:00 – 4:00 Annette Schiebout, Kelly Everding, Eric Lorberer
    • 4:00 – 6:00 G.E. Patterson, Spencer Reece, Luke Pingel
    • 6:00 – 8:00 Paul D (around 7:00), Elisabeth Workman, Carrie Lorig, Nick Sturm
  • FACE

    A new collaborative durational performance by Jaime Carrera and Caitlin Karolczak.

    FACE

    • Starting at 5:00
    • Acclaimed artists Jaime Carrera & Caitlin Karolczak will once again team up for a one-of a-kind performance happening at this year’s Art-A-Whirl event in NE Minneapolis.
    • Revered for her dark & exquisite figural paintings, Caitlin Karolczak will live paint a portrait of controversial performance artist Jaime Carrera utilising his own “performance tool” (his body) as her canvas while he shifts from stillness & other unexpected performative acts.  It’s a one-time exploration of the complex issues of identity, craft & symbiotic collaboration that should not be missed!
    • As well as the performance on Saturday, Caitlin will be hosting her open studio (with new & recent works) during the entire span of Art-A-Whirl weekend, in which Jaime will also have some of his framed limited-edition prints of his recent photographic work available for purchase.
  • Jazz music by the Midnight Sun
    • 1:00 – 4:00 in the second floor lounge
  • Live Music and Interactive Visuals in the Futurekave Space
    • Starting at 9:00
    • Local hip hop duo UP ROCK, the new solo project from Ryan Olcott (of 12 Rods) C.Kostra, and experimental post-rockers BRONTO

Sunday

  • Three floors of art, featuring over 50 of the most talented artists in Minnesota.
  • Special Guests:
    • The Sculpture Society of Minnesota, Johanna Jones – Painter, Ray Schoch – Glass, Sue Dierks – Jewelry, Colette Deharpporte – mARTini Studio, Lara Cornell – Art, Lucy Voller – Artist, Meg Erke – Artist and Educator, Doug Garder – Artist, Michael Anderson – Artist, Laura Bergren – Artist, Diane Radack – Artist, Christina Plichta – Artist, Cristine Basina – Native Spirit
  • Futurekave by VidTiger
    • Futurekave is a platform for social play in a universe of new worlds. The intersection of virtual reality and the real world presents a tremendous opportunity for creativity, social connection and engagement. Today, Futurekave is an in-person social experience where you co-create unique virtual worlds.
  • POETRY FORT
    • In addition to new work by Jack Walsh, Steven Carlyle Moore, Jennifer Paist, Jeffrey Skemp, and others, we’re proud to host the first annual POETRY FORT inside a fort inside our studio (210). Yes flashlights yes (not so) secret password yes cookies.
    • Noon – 2:00 Rachel Moritz, Jeffrey Skemp (until 1:00), Kate Schuknecht, Alison Morse
    • 2:00 – 5:00 Haley Lache, Brian Beatty, Julia Klatt Singer, Pat Cumbie
    • Trompe le Monde
      • 4:00 in the VidTiger studio
      • Trompe le Monde is the wonderful Minneapolis based Pixies cover band comprised of musicians from notable local bands Crossing Guards, Shimmy, High on Stress, and The Blue Mollies.