Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monday, November 23, 2009
2nd Annual Spectrum Artworks Holiday Open Studio and Sale
Thursday, December 10th from 5-8 pmSpectrum ArtWorks Studio
1825 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact information:
Amy Rice arice@resource-mn.org
612 752 8242
Fine art and holiday cards and gifts made by over 20 amazing local artists.
Free and open to the public.
Spectrum ArtWorks Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7725496@N05/
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Gratitude
Gratitude: New Work by Audrey Bernard, Christi Furnas and cynTHIANovember 9th-December 8th
Central Lakes College Gallery
Branerd Campus, Brainard, MN
As artists, Audrey Bernard, Christi Furnas and Thia all make art that documents their lives and the lives of the people who surround them. The emotional content of their portrait work is almost tangible. The viewer can feel the intensity of love the between the artist and her muse and partner, the loneliness of the distance between the grandmother and her children living in a country far away, the joy and challenge in celebrating new family dynamics brought on by life and circumstance.
These are not artist who have enjoyed privileged lives or even ordinary ones. Each woman has overcome tremendous obstacles. That their art is a celebration of their lives is a testament to their character.
All three artists have shown their work extensively in Twin Cites Galleries. They are all also members of the award winning Spectrum ArtWorks Group and as a part of that nonprofit art organization have used their energy and talents to educate literally thousands of people on issues of mental illness, homelessness, disability rights and inclusiveness. Their efforts have been nationally and locally recognized.
These are not artist who have enjoyed privileged lives or even ordinary ones. Each woman has overcome tremendous obstacles. That their art is a celebration of their lives is a testament to their character.
All three artists have shown their work extensively in Twin Cites Galleries. They are all also members of the award winning Spectrum ArtWorks Group and as a part of that nonprofit art organization have used their energy and talents to educate literally thousands of people on issues of mental illness, homelessness, disability rights and inclusiveness. Their efforts have been nationally and locally recognized.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Spectrum Artists Win Award!
The Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs has awarded Spectrum ArtWorks Artists with the 2009 Public Information Award. This award is given to a group or individual for effectively telling the story of mental health and mental health services through public relations, anti-stigma, community education, newsletters, feature articles, or in other innovative ways.The artists have been invited to Duluth for an awards ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, September 24th during the annual mental Health Conference.
We'll post photos from our road trip to Duluth!
photo: May Day Parade 2007
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Christ Furnas at CorAzon
All For The Love of a CatOil Paintings by Christi Furnas
Opening Reception, Thursday September 17th 5-8 pm
CorAzon
1026 washington ave south (The Bridgewater building) minneapolis, mn 612.333.1662
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Midway Cafe in St. Paul
Some of the Spectrum ArtWorks artists have work up at The Midway cafe at 1342 Thomas Avenue in Saint Paul through September.Gary Wins AGAIN
Spectrum Artworks artist Gary Clements took best in show for the second year running at The Sister Kenny International Art Show for Artists with Disabilities!
Some nice press for Gary:
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