WE ARE 2065

South Minneapolis painter Joanna Hallstrom explores how the United States will be 54% People of Color by 2065 in portraits of 16 local students

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOANNA HALLSTROM
Ashre, 9, (at left) and Diane, 7, talk about their experiences of school, family and growing up. These hundreds of hours of audio were then cut down to about 20 minutes that play in the exhibit as viewers look at the 16 portraits and hear stories of those featured within it.

By Tesha M. Christensen

2065

Painter Joanna Hallstrom

The year the USA will become 54% People of Color (according to Pew Research Center projections).

South Minneapolis artist Joanna Hallstrom has painted 16 oil portraits of Minnesota students who will be living this change. 

“We are a changing nation and our faces are changing. My motivation for this portrait study is to offer a small, hopeful glimpse into our future and to show who we will be in 46 years””honoring those who have traveled far, worked hard and endured much to allow the next generation to stand on their shoulders and lead, teach and guide us,” said Hallstrom.

CAREER CHANGE

Hallstrom grew up in the same house as an accomplished illustrator and painter, but didn”'t pursue art initially even though she loved it.… Read the rest “WE ARE 2065”