From traditional craft born of necessity to contemporary art with a punk heart, Leaving Your Mark is an exploration of lived experience, tradition, and change, conveyed through the craft of wood. This exhibition features the U.S. premiere of Swedish artist Claes Larsson, known as ClaesKamp, whose expressive woodcarvings reflect his punk rock roots and respond to contemporary issues facing the world. Primarily creating sculptures out of wood, Claes explores the border between traditional woodwork and the foundational experiences of his younger years with street art and punk. His techniques are surprising, and in many ways topple the traditional rules of wood slöjd in pursuit of the next generation of this artform.
His works invite visitors to reconsider the notion that handcraft is primarily a functional art form, or an art of survival, and at the same time underscore handcraft’s longstanding tradition as a medium for the exchange of ideas. “As a kid I used to have ‘painting Fridays’ with my dad. He got a beer and I got something with a lot of sugar, we listened to rock n’ roll and painted all night. Never with any demands of certain results or progress, but for the fun of it. That’s where I found art.” – Claes LarssonAlongside Claes, the artwork by local artist Liesl Chatman is on display. Liesl employs kolrosingand carving as means to process and reflect on lived experience. Among other works by Liesl, visitors are able to view a special spoon carving project she launched in 2020 to respond to the simultaneous crises of COVID-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the ensuing protests that erupted only a few blocks from ASI’s campus. A series of carefully selected hand-carved objects from ASI’s collection are displayed throughout the historic Turnblad Mansion—which is itself a masterclass in woodcarving.
Throughout the galleries, visitors encounter tools of necessity made and used by some of Minnesota’s earliest settlers to the sentimental objects brought by Nordic immigrants and passed on through generations. Although separated by time and place, these objects represent the lived experiences of each of their makers and invite visitors to consider how handcraft has evolved over time.Leaving Your Mark coincides with the 100th anniversary of Sätergläntan, one of Sweden’s oldest and most cherished centers for learning and preserving handcraft. Students from all over the world travel to learn from master artisans at this boundary-breaking meeting place and knowledge center in the Swedish region of Dalarna. Four of Sätergläntan’s current teaching artists specializing in woodcarving, blacksmithing, sewing, and weaving, along with the organization’s director, will visit ASI this summer to teach a series of workshops, supported by funding from the American Scandinavian Foundation.
Visitors are able to view a selection of Scandinavian flat-plane figure carvings from ASI’s collection by beloved Swedish artist Herman Rosell (1893–1969) alongside excerpts from As It Was Before, a new publication that tells stories of Swedish immigration to America inspired by Herman Rosell’s figure carvings. The book includes an appendix of the complete collection of Rosell carvings owned by ASI and is now available in the ASI Museum Store.
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Each hand-carved wood object in Leaving Your Mark is a vessel for someone’s voice and story—will you be the one who listens?
Leaving Your Mark: Stories in Wood is supported by the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation and ASI’s members and donors. The exhibition’s Media Partner is the Star Tribune. Minnesota artist activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
With a crazy deadline looming near, four frenzied chefs turn their kitchen into a dynamic, veggies-flying-everywhere performance as Korean samulnori drumming and martial arts take center stage. During this wildly energetic cooking competition, the chefs put on a masterful display of percussive food chopping, knife throwing, pot banging, and fire-blowing wizardry that will make you laugh, scream in delight, and even beg for a chance to sample their food. Get ready to stomp your feet and clap your hands for a show that’s truly Cookin’!
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a sizzling entertainment Produced by PMC Production Co. and Broadway Asia Company Directed by Seung-Whan Song
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At CTC, our mission is to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities. This Audience Guide is just one of the ways in which we aim to enhance your experience and further your engagement with the shows on stage. It includes a summary, context, fun facts, and activities plus details that can help you decide what’s right for your kids.
Always a favorite, this exhibition showcases a fabulous array of fiber art created by Textile Center’s innovative members.
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Each year, over a hundred artworks (this year, 166!) adorn the walls of Textile Center’s galleries in an exhibition that is as diverse in technique as it is prolific in scope. Techniques include stitching, quilting, knitting, crochet, sewing, weaving, dyeing, felting, needlework, hand construction, polymer clay, lacemaking, basketry, beading, sculpture, mixed media, and more….
Exhibitions are supported in part by funds from the Joan Mondale Gallery Endowment
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Exhibiting Artists
Jeanne Aaron
Laura Albertson
Rose Allen
Susan Allison-Hatch
Andrea Anastos
Kim Baird
Terry Banovetz-Gerst
Sandra Baron
Karen Bartig
Jane Bassuk
Malini Basu
Elizabeth Baum
Nancy Beckert
Carol Bell
Carolyn Benforado
Astrid Hilger Bennett
Anne Bertram
Sandy Bot-Miller
Debra Boyles
Lisa Brenner
Sandra Brick
Susan Brown
Brenna Busse
Julie Caffey
Candace Carlson
Kate Clover
Nancy Condon
Keiona Cook
Julia Costello
Edith Dalleska
Susan Day
Claire DeChristina
Katie DeCosse
Susan Dickman
Katherine Dyer
MaryLee Eischen
Mickey Ellis
Gayle Ericksen
Cynthia Ericksmoen
Mattie Ernst
Marjorie Fedyszyn
Mia Finnamore
Abbey Fitzpatrick
Katie Foran
Kathie Simon Frank
Nancy Fulton
Olivia Gallenberger
Nancy Gehrig
Georgia Greeley
Sharon Grosh
Jean Hainlen
Leslie Hall
Carolyn Halliday
Norma Hanlon
Roxanne Hardy
Haley Harnagel
Susan Hensel
Maribeth Hite
Mary Holland
Bobbi Hoppman
Cynthia Huff
Tina Hughes
Francie Iverson
Debbie Johnson
Allison Jones
Roberta Jones
Colleen Kahn
Gail Katz-James
Darla Keller
Jessica Kitzman
Riley Kleve
Nancy Kolb
Cheryl Kosarek
Tracy Krumm
Candy Kuehn
Becky Kyhl
Phillippa Lack
Lin Lacy
Roberta LaFleur
Melissa Lamb
Lisa Larson
Kimberly Laudert
Angela Laughingheart
Diana Lawrence
Renay Leone
Deanna Lillemoe
Mary Lofgren
Mary Logue
Jane Lonnquist
Jerry McClelland
Layl McDill
Linda McShannock
Kathryn Mack
Debra Maertens
Karen Mallin
Nancy Mambi
Elli Marongelli
Arnée Martin
Wynn Martin
Carol Mashuga
Cyndi Kaye Meier
Kelly Meyer
Helane Monsour
Annais Morales
Soph Munic
Phoenix Niewidok
Chiaki O’Brien
Katy Olson
Judy Osbon
Dina O’Sullivan
Eve Parker
Teresa Paschke
Dawn Perault
Cathryn Peters
Sarah Peterson
Marina Pollock
Trina Porte
Ann Poulson
Ren Rajcic
Ella Ramsey
Janice Rapacz
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
Wen Redmond
Merry Reimler
Jessica Reyes
Wendy Richardson
Susan Ritter
Chloe Russell Chang
Karen Searle
Lori Sebastian
Barbara Sferra
Betsy Shannon
Wanda Shelton
Amanda Shopa
Shelley Shreffler
Mariana Shulstad
Sandra Siewert
Helen Smith Stone
Ann Somers
Rebecca Speakes
Alanna Stapleton
Lisa Steinmann
Sarah Stengle
Ruth Stephens
Gail Steward
Helen Stoerzinger
Theodore Stumpf
Tressa Sularz
Lee Anne Swanson-Peet
Lorri Talberg
Marsha Theis
Ruth Thompson-Klabunde
Heather Tinkham
Dawn Tomlinson
Wendy Tully
Monica Villars
Bonnie Wedge
Wendy West
Barbara Whitney Askew
Lisa Wolfe
Rebecca Yaker
Ivonne Yáñez
Pamela Ziegenhagen
Mary Zweber
Cultural Cloth
Multicolores
Studio Ruyee
The Dorothy Molter Museum is a seasonally operating, historic museum focusing on the life and legacy of Ely Area icon, Dorothy Molter.
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Have you been to the Dorothy Molter Museum?
With a mission of preserving and interpreting Northwoods wilderness heritage through learning opportunities inspired by Dorothy Molter—the last non-indigenous resident of the BWCAW—this is an Ely stop you won’t want to miss!
Museum staff and volunteers are hard at work daily inspiring the next generation of Northwoods stewards to make a significant contribution toward a better world through Dorothy’s legacy of perseverance, integrity and generosity.
This month, they’ll be hosting a free open house, classes at the Ely Folk School, and a screening of “Living in the Boundary Waters” at Ely’s Historic State Theater
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Dorothy was or why you should visit the Museum? Watch this 8-min primer on the Root Beer Lady of Knife lake!
Used with permission, this video is a production of WDSE/WRPTa trusted nonprofit community partner providing media and services for the public good since 1964.
Featuring large-scale artworks painted live by Minnesota artists each day of the fair. Artists create murals that reflect the world they want to live in. Produced in partnership with Forecast Public Art and supported by the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
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Artists
Philipo Dyauli is a self-taught painter, muralist, and father. He was born and raised in Tanzania and currently living in Minneapolis, MN. As a painter, he uses color and scale to illustrate the importance of people over material objects and to create a unique form of visual storytelling, transforming personal experiences into life-size paintings. His practice allows him to explore issues of identity and multiculturalism while reflecting on his life in East Africa and the United States. He believes public art has the power to inspire and share positive ideas throughout our community. Philipo has completed mural commissions across the Twin Cities: in the Northeast Arts District, Creative Enterprise Zone, and on Lake Street.
Mia Vue Jennings is a Hmong-American artist based in the Twin Cities. She’s been creating art since she was 3 years old and has since then explored a variety of mediums with a current focus on digital art, murals, and street art. She often draws a lot of inspiration from her community, her Hmong heritage, spirituality, and integral parts of the human experience. Some of Mia’s most notable accomplishments span from winning a Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Medal for her digital painting called “Kuv Niam (My Mom),” to illustrating for Minnesota Public Radio. She started doing large, fast-paced street art in 2022 at festivals, and through this, she found that she truly enjoys the communal aspect of making public art.
Jordan M. Hamilton is a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Twin Cities. Bridging spirit aspirations & connections to earthly transformations & expressions – Jordan’s work reflects realities & explores cosmic & elemental energies through abstract & surrealist painting, iconography, sculpture, collage, adornment, puppetry, mixed media & music. Jordan has worked as a teaching artist since 2007 with various organizations & schools locally & internationally. His work has been featured in a number of exhibitions, streets & stages throughout the Twin Cities. Jordan is a founding member of the Power of Vision mural project, a member of the Million Artist Movement, Voice of Culture & a member of Creatives After Curfew mural collective. He is the creator of Ancestral Aspects Adornment.
Juliette Perine Meyers is a painter, muralist, and mosaic artist based out of South Minneapolis. Juliette strongly values the representation of different identities and often incorporates her Chinese heritage or queer identity into the artwork. She likes to use symbols or motifs in the form of cultural mythology, or specific species of native flora and fauna. The majority of her work has been collaborative and rooted in uplifting community. She has worked with mosaic artist Lori Greene to create numerous mosaic murals and sculptures with the help of other assistants and community volunteers and helped form the activist-based mural collective, Creatives After Curfew, following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Skip the chicken dinner and join us to experience our nationally recognized education programs and support inquiry-based STEM education. We’re setting up games and experiments all over the museum to show off what we do best – inspire innovators. We hope you’ll join us.
Brilliant is an excellent opportunity to share your interest in The Bakken Museum with your friends and colleagues. Proceeds from the event support our one-of-a-kind museum experience, equity-focused STEM education programming, and preserve our historic artifact collection at the intersection of fringe medicine and the life sciences. Plus, it’s going to be a lot of fun:
Meet and greet with members of The Bakken Museum’s staff and board, including President & CEO Alissa Light
Passed appetizers by Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
Access to the museum exhibits and gardens
Experiments and demonstrations presented by museum educators and curators
Fundraising games
Silent auction
Full cash bar and complimentary nonalcoholic beverages
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We invite you to wear festive attire. Please note that the green roof and gardens are grass; plan footwear accordingly.
American Sign Language interpretation will be available throughout the event.
