Over 200 South High students displayed their artwork in May at the Modus Locus on Bloomington Avenue and East 35th Street. We highlight a few of the artists in this issue and hope to continue highlighting more of South’s talented students! Many thanks to the dedicated art instructors at South High School: Corbin Doty – Comic Art & Design, David Olson – Ceramics, Cynthia Berger – Painting & AP Studio Art, and Drew Nelson – Drawing & Sculpture. All photos taken of artwork by Carol Chase.
Calaveras by Ceramics 1 Class
How They Left It, painting by Marigny Adelman grade 12
Humpback Whale, ceramic piece by Brennan Van Voorst, grade 12
Hungry Bird Comic by Brennan Van Voorst grade 12
Interaction with a Little Friend, digital illustration by Chrystian Brito grade 9
Orca, ceramic piece by Brennan Van Voorst grade 12
Stars in the Sky, ceramic self-portrait by Henry Gehrke grade 12
To the Cabin, digital illustration by Lucy Adelman grade 12
Body Image, digital illustration by Marigny Adelman grade 12
Charlie Stately, longtime owner of Woodland Indian Crafts Shop, chats with customers during the Minneapolis American Indian Center Open House on May 1. Charlie’s shop has been a staple of the center for more than four decades and now has a home in a larger space on the first floor.
After the ribbon cutting ceremony, the doors opened and community members reentered the center for the first time since it was closed in late 2022. The center underwent a historic renovation and expansion that provided needed maintenance and upgrades that will allow it to serve the community for future generations.
Three elders are all smiles as they watch the conclusion of the American Indian Month Kickoff Parade and the Minneapolis American Indian Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 1.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the highest-ranking Native woman in elected office in the United States, said a nice tribute to the center during the ribbon cutting ceremony. White Earth Nation Chairman Michael Fairbanks jokingly held up a White Earth flag behind Flanagan as she spoke, showcasing her tribal affiliation.
The Sampson Brothers performed a hoop dance while Keith Secola and David Huckfelt provided the live music entertainment in the gym during the open house celebration on May 1.