‘Arts’ Archives
Large Mural Planned for Hiawatha-Lake Underpass
By CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC ART PROGRAM As part of the Hiawatha-Lake intersection redesign, the City of Minneapolis is working with artists Natchez Beaulieu, Daniela Bianchini, Pablo Kalaka and Greta McLain. The artists will be collaborating with the community this spring and summer to design and fabricate a 5,200-square-foot mural on the north and south walls of the underpass. The intersection and the highway underpass are being redesigned to create an area that’s safer and more comfortable for pedestrians. All four artists are Southsiders with a deep commitment to Minneapolis. They’ll combine community engagement activities, community painting techniques and community mosaic-making to create a work for this area. Their vision is a mural that will uplift the intersection at Hiawatha and Lake into a symbol of community resilience, unity and pride. To participate in this spring’s and summer’s community engagement and design activities, contact Kirstin Wiegmann at [...]
An artist’s touch is felt in all parts of her process—the work of South Junior Tobi Grumdahl Moskowitz
By OLIVER STRICHERZ As AP season at South comes to a close, countless students are living in academic fatigue. Many wonder if their efforts exist in vain after they stumble through these lofty exams, but in the case of AP Art students, this is far from the truth. This previous school week, ending on May 9, students in Cynthia Berger’s AP Art class finished submitting their portfolios, consisting of 15 works (can include completed works, progress photos, and more), meant to explore an inquiry-based sustained investigation. Since the beginning of the school year, they’ve created a body of work that will live far beyond their deadlines. The final brush strokes and kiln firings solidify their artistic efforts, an eternal snapshot of the teenage artistry of these students. This shines through deeply in the portfolio of South Junior and ceramicist, Tobi Grumdahl Moskowitz. Assorted Works - Different vessels with affixed ceramic hands created by Grumdahl Moskowitz to answer the [...]
Join the 5th Annual Poetry and Jazz in the Sacred Ground
By PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Left to Right: Donna Isaac, Dralandra Larkins, and Patrick Cabello Hansel, the artists behind this year’s event. PHOTOS: Courtesy the artists. The 5th Annual Poetry and Jazz in the Sacred Ground takes place at the historic Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery in south Minneapolis on June 21 at 2 pm. The cemetery was recently named one of only two sites in Minnesota on the National Register of the Underground Railroad. This year’s event brings together award-winning poets Donna Isaac (author of In the Tilling)¸ Dralandra Larkins (author of Before I Lie), and Patrick Cabello Hansel (author of Breathing in Minneapolis, among other collections). Local poets who’ve written a poem about ancestors are welcome to sign up for an open mic. Music will be provided by Larry McDonough on keyboard and Richard Terrill on saxophone. Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery is located at 2945 Cedar Avenue South (the corner of Lake Street) in south Minneapolis. [...]
