There has been some construction work happening around the site lately as you may have noticed. Stay tuned for announcements regarding our updated Exhibition Review section soon!

In the meantime, Emma has done a great job curating yet another show at Fox Tax Gallery. Opening this Friday, the show is titled, “Sticky Sweet” and it’s all that and more. I’m really excited to see Jeff Warner’s art on the wall since I’ve known him for a couple of years now but never really had the chance to stand in front of a body of his work. Here’s a sneak peek from the postcard.

And here’s Rudy Fig’s piece from the postcard plus a peek at another.

We had the pleasure of first showing Rudy’s work a couple of years ago at an exhibition mplsart curated for the ad agency Carmichael Lynch. The few glimpses of her new work that I’ve seen have blown me away with much more mature brushwork and lush details you’ll love falling in to.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all at the opening on Friday. It’ll be a great show for collectors as I’ve already heard people are itching to scoop up new work.

CLICK HERE for details on the opening.

-Kristoffer

Patiently waiting for my Rosson Crow book to arrive, purchased via OHWOW

soon, I hope!

Emma

We’re working through some WordPress upgrades. All links/posts/reviews should be fixed soon. Sorry for any confusion.

In the meantime, get outside and enjoy the weather!

Local artist William Hessian has launched his Minneapolis Art Hunt today. If you’re looking for something to get you out of the house this weekend, check out the details at…

http://www.williamhessian.com/minneapolishunt.html

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’re looking for

Happy Hunting!

Arghhh, the site is acting up and some events are not showing in the current week. Since the fix won’t be immediate and I would hate to have a negative impact on anyone’s art intake this weekend, here is a quick work around. Click here or click on the “PRINT” located on the calendar page under “Your Weekend”.

Secrete: you can always click “PRINT” for a very printer friendly version of current openings and ongoing exhibits.

thanks for being patient…

– emma

Maybe you have or maybe you haven’t come across the name Antony Micallef. Twice a week I catch myself traveling to his site to take a peak. And not because he is a prolific artist with new work daily but because I am absolutely addicted to his work. My eyes scream for the imagery.

3 years ago Ben came across Antony. There were prints available of his work on Eyestorm. At the time the prints we were torn between were around $800….the pieces that we didn’t purchase and are no longer available are worth over $6,000.ouch

For most of us purchasing art it isn’t about the investment…but there definitely is validation in having purchased (or pondered purchasing) a work of art that rises in value as such.

But here money is secondary, my real lesson learned is that I still want to see Antony’s work daily. I’m drawn to it, it whispers my name when I am least expecting it. I want to wake up to it, have sweet dreams while I lay under it. But instead I drudge to his website just to take a peak of a digital version. The piece and I might continue this dance in purgatory forever.

And why didn’t I purchase it when I could have? Other priorities I suppose and the idea that it would be available for me when I needed it.oops.

Here are some on Antony’s newer works, which of course, I am deeply in love/lust with.

xo-emma

i wanted to share this.

peace,
emma

It is finally here…that amazing season called spring the we all drool over in anticipation.

Each spring is the wonderfully fantastic Voltage Amplified…followed by fashion weekend. Voltage (part fashion/part rock) is the 16th, so if you haven’t picked up your tickets, get them now! It’s an inspiring event regardless of if you are a fashion snob or a fashion snub.

Fashion weekend runs the 18th through the 20th, so check out the Voltage site for further details. It is blooming with fashion inspired events…including two mplsart sponsored events, Eluded Love & Connoisseur.

And in the spirit of spring, art & fashion an animation short from prada…

enchanted,
emma

So the ‘this week’ highlighter on the calendar is bloated and highlighting 2 weeks at a time – and in turn, hiding openings that are happening for this week. Since our current web designer is in Colorado right now…click here for the work around.

Sorry for the trouble!
emma

p.s
happy friday

A brighter note…I found these two happy faces the other day while closing out the CC Club. They were stiffly stuck in a snowbank and awaiting rescue.

The happy note on the back reads:

You have found American Face!
You are encouraged to keep this pillow, but first, please participate in
The American Face Art Show.
Bring your pillow to the Caffetto Coffee shop between February first and twenty-eighth.
708 W. 22nd Street Minneapolis,MN 55405.
Full details about how to participate will be available at caffetto
-OR-
www.americanface.blogspot.com
Please direct additional inquiries to: Americanfacempls@gmail.com or just google it.

So in my possession I have Robyne 62/157 (blue) & Jessie 52/157 (red)

Hope you find yours!

Cheers,
Emma