Joe Sinness & Daniel Luedtke

Joe Sinness | SCENES
With SCENES, Twin Cities artist Joe Sinness (website | instagram) continues to work with themes from his extraordinary 2017 Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) show “the Flowers”. Sourcing from porn, live models, Hollywood musicals, his images reject fear and heteronormativity in depictions of queer desire. Exquisitely drawn in colored pencil, Sinness’ vibrant photorealistic drawings result in a “subtle and sensitive feast for the eyes” (City Pages).

Daniel Luedtke | RESULTS
With RESULTS from Daniel Luedtke (website | instagram), expect floor-bound sculptures and print-based 2-d works that are bold, bald and inspired by science-wonkiness in his exploration of how the health of bodies are quantified in these times of Covid. 

First Avenue describes Daniel Luedtke’s beloved Minneapolis band Gay Beast as “too weird for the stereotype ‘gay band’ and ‘too gay’ for the noise-rock set.” Luedtke went on to earn an MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and is now on faculty of the Art Department at Florida State University. This homecoming art show displays the multi-talented artist continuing his straddling of disparate vibes and practices.
 

Hair+Nails Gallery Hours: Saturdays/Sundays, 2:00-6:00 and by appointment through August 22. Note: This show will run simultaneous with HOLDING SPACE in the backyard sculpture park.
 

Covid-19 Safety Statement

• gallery capacity reduced to 10 people at a time.
• masks required in the gallery. Individually-wrapped new masks provided.
• several hand-sanitizing stations and a hand-washing sink in the gallery.
• wipedowns with 91% isopropyl alcohol of doorknobs and any touch surfaces between visitors.
• air circulated by central air, open doors, and air purifiers with uvc light.
• single-direction traffic flow for opening night.
• HAIR+NAILS gallery attendants queried for symptoms before every shift.
• 6-foot social distancing requested in both the gallery and the frontyard/backyard waiting areas.
• Continuing consultation of CDC and Minnesota guidelines. Adjusting plans accordingly as needed.
• Individual appointments available for visitors and their companions who live with greater concern for contracting COVID-19.