You're Invited: The Beauty of it All

Spectrum ArtWorks and The Family Partnership present a group exhibition that explores beauty through art.

ArtWorks Core Group Artist Awarded VSA MN Emerging Artist Grant

We are super excited to announce that ArtWorks Core Group Artist Samuel L. is one of many artists who have just been awarded the VSA Minnesota Emerging Artist Grant! Samuel has been selected for his promising application. He will use this grant to continue his painting projects, particularly around giving voice to individuals who have lived with mental illness. Way to go, Sam! We can't wait to see where this opportunity will take you!

Samuel L.
Breakfast Objects
Recently exhibited in Spectrum ArtWorks group show The Big Picture
Acrylic on canvas
Not for sale

Artist statement:

 

The placement of medication alongside breakfast objects illustrates how common place medication is in our everyday lives. Medication can help us live more productive and independent lives. However, medication can be addictive and can cause other addictions. Medications used to regulate the brain often cause us to crave stimulants like coffee, food, and tobacco. Fortunately, new medications are coming out all the time with fewer side effects. Medication can be both a good thing and bad.

 

I am a fine arts student and I mainly paint in acrylic. I also work on the potter’s wheel. I have been an artist since I was a kid playing with clay and drawing.

 

Prints of Sam's work are available at: http://www.artpal.com/tobias

The Big Picture Opening - Solar Arts Building - Photo Recap

The opening reception last week on Thursday, February 4th during First Thursdays at the Solar Arts Building was quite the success. Well over 100 visitors experienced the exhibition that night. If you missed the event you can contact Jes Reyes at jreyes@resource-mn.org to schedule a personal tour. Also, if you would like to feature work from this exhibition, please contact Jes and she can arrange a presentation for you. Two presentations are scheduled, one being displayed in March at the American Swedish Institute.

 

You can also view the show virtually on Flickr.

 

Spectrum ArtWorks thanks the Solar Arts Building for hosting the exhibit and the American Lung Association in Minnesota for their financial support!

 

Attendees of the opening entered to win original community art from the ArtWorks studio! Attendees were also considered for a drawing for a Budhha Board.

Shining Starr, Core Group Artist

Janelle Koscinski from the American Lung Association in Minnesota viewing ArtWorks' special presentation of Photovoice at the opening.

James E. Sjolin , ArtWorks Core Group Artist with guest

Samuel L., ArtWorks Core Group Artist

Samuel L., ArtWorks Core Group Artist  with guest

 Kandace Krause (left), ArtWorks Core Group Artist with guests

Katie Varvel, ArtWorks Studio Assistant Intern



Jes Reyes, ArtWorks Program Coordinator with Cecile Bellamy, ArtWorks Core Group Artist

Christi Furnas, ArtWorks Peer Support Specialist and Janelle Koscinski, American Lung Association in Minnesota

Christi Furnas, Andrew Turpening, Jes Reyes

Guests

Guests

Janelle Koscinski - Thank you for your support!!

 

 

 

The Big Picture - Spectrum ArtWorks Group Exhibition - February 2016 - Solar Arts Building

Spectrum ArtWorks at Mia Group Show Extended

Spectrum ArtWorks at Mia is extended until February 21, 2016

artwork by cynTHIA

If you haven't been able to see In Conversation at the Minneapolis Institute of Art yet you still have a chance! The museum has requested to extend the show. Take a family member or friend to the exhibit! You have until February 21, 2016 to see all of the amazing artwork. It is located on the first floor in the Community Commons Hall.



View artwork from Mia exhibition

Artwork from Spectrum ArtWorks at Mia is now available digitally for you to view. Click on the image below to bring you to the folder. Statements and mediums used are included with each image. Enjoy!



Mango Trees by Audrey Bernard

Mia Opening Reception Recap

The Minneapolis Institute Art opened its arms to Spectrum ArtWorks and we couldn't be more honored and thrilled. In Conversation is an exhibit that not only explores and celebrates art history, but the work produced by Spectrum ArtWorks Core Group artists also expresses how art can connect to our personal stories and experiences. This project showed how art is a form of communication.

At the opening last Thursday, family, friends and colleagues visited the exhibit. The response was warming and congratulatory! We thank all of those who made it out to personally support the program and the participating artists. If you didn't make it, the art will remain on display until the first week of January!

Christi Furnas and Jes Reyes

Community Commons Hall (first floor) where Spectrum ArtWorks is exhibiting!

Kelly Matter, RESOURCE Pres./CEO, viewing artwork by Dunji Diego

The exhibit was bustling with conversation and smiles!

Thank you for your support!

Spectrum ArtWorks in conversation!

Christi Furnas with her artwork on display

Dunji Diego getting his photo taken next to his artwork!

Kandace Krause is so proud!