A visual exploration previewing Michal Sagar's latest exhibition, opening October 6th at Form + Content Gallery

What Remains: A Contemplative Series

Adding to the Public Functionary footprint at Northrup King Building is a new event, exhibition, and community space on the first floor (in NKB #144). Following a summer of experimental and informal programming, PF’s new 7000 square foot exhibition and performance space formally opens to the public on Saturday, October 8 with Smoke and Ground featuring artists from the PF Studios program.
Smoke and Ground is a group exhibition highlighting the PF Studios program and the emerging artists within it. Public Functionary invited guest curator, Adrienne Doyle of Burn Something Collective, to familiarize with the program and the artists through studio visits. Smoke and Ground is the resulting compilation of works contributed by the artists in conversation with Doyle around ideas of place and memory she has been exploring in her practice.
Participating PF Studio artists: 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Alexandra Beaumont, Avery Weiler, Leon Valencia Currie, Maiya Lea Hartman, Margaret Vergara, Satya Varghese Mac, Miku, Michael Khuth, Nailah Taman, Nicole Stiegart, nouf saleh, Patricio DeLara, Raye Cordes, Silent Fox, Sabrina Ford.&nbsp;
&nbsp;ABOUT THE CURATOR 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Adrienne Doyle (she/they) is a zine artist, writer, and curator. Her creative practice examines place, migration, and memory through an interdisciplinary use of Audre Lorde’s concept of biomythography. She is a 2019 Emerging Curators Institute Fellow, a 2021 Minnesota State Arts Board grantee, and a 2022 Creative Economy Fellow with Springboard for the Arts. She is also a founding member of Burn Something Collective, which supports the agency and development of Black &amp; POCI femme, nonbinary, and trans artists through publications, exhibitions, and peer mentorship. Learn more at <a href="https://burnsomething.org/" target="_blank">burnsomething.org</a>
GALLERY HOURS AND EVENTS 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Thursdays 5pm-8pm, Saturdays 12pm - 8pm 
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Opening Reception 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Saturday, Oct 8, 2022 | Public opening 5pm - 11pm 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Quiet Gallery 5pm-7pm | Music 8pm - 11pm 
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Twin Cities Art Week Event | Artist Conversation 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Saturday, Oct 15 6pm-11pm 
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Art Attack Weekend Extended Gallery Hours 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, Nov 4th – 5pm – 10pm 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Saturday, November 5th – 12pm – 8pm 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Sunday, November 6th – 12pm – 5pm
Image Credit: nouf saleh, Goree, Ethiopia, 2021, 135mm image
 
This exhibition is proudly part of TC Arts week October 12-16, 2022. <a href="https://www.mplsart.com/events/twin-cities-art-week-2022">Learn More</a>.

Public Functionary

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Smoke And Ground

Public Functionary celebrates an official relaunch of their new space in the Northrup King Building with a new group exhibition guest curated by
Adrienne Doyle.

Artistry is an award-winning producing theater and visual arts non-profit and the anchor tenant at Bloomington Center for the Arts. Strongly committed to bringing vibrant and diverse arts experiences and learning to the community, Artistry produces a wide variety of work that informs and illuminates the South Metro. The pandemic has forced Artistry into a dire financial situation and needs community support to get back on their feet and continue their great programming. They are hosting a fundraiser event October 7th featuring art, performance, food, and fun. 100% of tickets and funds raised will be for FUTURE art programming. <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c11ac331aef1d210601858b/t/632ded63da0b95093fb8849b/1663954275990/Updated+of+Artistry+Letter+9_23_22.pdf" target="_blank">Read Artistry's Public</a> 
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Evening Schedule 
 6:30 PM Social Hour + Silent Auction + Dessert and Beverages 
 7:30 PM Benefit Program &amp; Performance featuring&nbsp;
<a href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35671/production/1140012" target="_blank">Purchase Tickets Here</a>
&nbsp;Donations 
 If you are unable to attend, but wish to support Artistry in their time of need, you <a href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35671/store/donations/40255" target="_blank">may make a donation</a> 
 
Performance 
The 7:30 Performance in the Schneider Theater will feature:
<ul>
 <li>Deidre Cochran</li>
 <li>Gabrielle Dominique</li>
 <li>John Jamison II</li>
 <li>Sheena Janson Kelley</li>
 <li>France A. Roberts&nbsp;</li>
 <li>C. Ryan Shipley&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Wendy Short-Hays&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Elly Stahlke</li>
 <li>Max Wojtanowicz</li>
</ul>

Bloomington Center for the Arts

Bloomington Center for the Arts occupies the north end of the Bloomington Civic Plaza. The facility is utilized by nine resident art organizations, the City and the community for arts activities, City functions and private rentals.

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