This multi-media exhibition documents Cinel’s journey to become a non-resident alien with extraordinary abilities in the US. Cinel employs humor to explore her “alienness” with the nation’s iconic landscapes and pop culture as her backdrops.Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.The gallery is located at the university’s Saint Paul Campus on the first floor of the Library and Learning Center, 645 East Seventh Street.

The Gordon Parks Gallery ascribes to a multi-faceted mission: to support the arts curriculum and cultural activities of Metropolitan State University and to preserve the legacy of the 20th century multi-media artist Gordon Parks. As an academic venue, the gallery is committed to providing educational opportunities for adult learners through internships, student exhibitions and related programming. As a civic venue, the gallery is dedicated to exposing Minnesotans to the life and work of Gordon Parks through youth and community outreach programs. Gordon Parks Gallery is dedicated to showing the work of various subjects, media, forms and content by diverse artists, including emerging and established artists of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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Due to COVID-19, the Gordon Parks Gallery is not currently open to the public.

Earth Odyssey

Gordon Parks Gallery presents Earth Odyssey, a solo multi-media exhibition featuring photographs, videos and an augmented reality experience by interdisciplinary artist, curator and educator Zoe Cinel.

Earth Odyssey

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