‘Events’ Archives
July ’23 Events
We Are Water MNThough August 14Augsburg UniversityOren Center Lobby610 22nd Avenue SFreeA collaboration with the Somali Museum of Minnesota and Minnesota Humanities Center, We Are Water MN invites you to explore the challenges of water scarcity and its impact on the Somali Minnesotan community. Immerse yourself in a display that combines personal stories, cultural histories, and scientific insights, and sheds light on the vital role water plays in Somali culture, identity, and daily life. Discover the resilience of the Somali Minnesotan community in the face of water scarcity challenges and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of water stewardship.Bring your family, friends, and colleagues to experience the profound significance of water and its universal impact. Four Sisters Farmers Markets Thursdays, 11 AM - 3 PM1414 E Franklin AvenueFreeThe Four Sisters Farmers Market is an Indigenous-focused farmers market centered on providing increased access to affordable, healthy, [...]
Events: June ’23
Four Sisters Farmers MarketThursdays11 AM - 3 PM1414 E Franklin AvenueFreeThe Four Sisters Farmers Market kicks off with a big opening day June 1st from 11 AM - 3 PM and will continue every Thursday at that time until October 26th. The opening day will include live music, a raffle, and tons of new vendors! We hope you can make it by! SNAP/EBT benefits, Market Bucks, Gus Produce Market Bucks, cash, and cards are welcome. nacdi.org/four-sisters-farmers-market. Shalay, Maanta, Berri: Artists as ArchivistsThrough June 18Soomaal House of Art2200 Minnehaha AvenueFreeShalay, Maanta, Berri: Artists as Archivists is a project that brings together four artists of various localities and artistic backgrounds to consider, explore and share the archival nature of their artworks; The resulting exhibit will provide a framework for the complimenting practices between artists and archivists. Artists are Hodan Farah and Bashir Billow from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Jowhara Sheikhomar and Wasima [...]
The Bond Between Us Celebrates Three Generations of Black Photographers
By ROSELLA DEPIETRO, Hennepin History Museum Daren Hill. Portrait of Dawn, 2023. Digital collage, copper leaf, paper on canvas. Main image taken by Gregory Hill. Courtesy Daren Hill The newest exhibit at Hennepin History Museum is an exploration of the artistic vision of three generations of Minnesota Black men. The Bond Between Us was curated by local artist and Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduate Daren Hill and features his own work, alongside that of his father Gregory Hill and his grandfather Forrest Hill, who were both local photographers. Hill also used images taken by his father and grandfather to create new works that he believes tie the bond between the three generations of artists in his family. In addition to revealing the connections in his own family, The Bond Between Us also reflects the community – both in the past and present. Some of Daren’s earliest memories are of visits to a museum with his father and exploring his grandfather’s darkroom. [...]
