From along the Mississippi in Minneapolis

Along the Mississippi on Saturday, from Lake Street Bridge to 49th Ave North (North Mississippi Regional Park).







So many trees form roots around rocks, these are especially nice as 2 rocks fit together and are then hugged by the roots.

MCBA/Jerome Fellowship

Minnesota Center for Book Arts announced the selection of four recipients for Series X of the MCBA Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowships:

http://www.mnbookarts.org/artistsprograms/fellowship.html

Bethany Kalk, artist and art educator

Anna King, printmaking artist

Cecilia Ramón, artist and art educator

Joanne Price, wood engraver and printmaking artist

Here is how they summarized my project:
"A careful exploration of nature takes shape in Kalk’s proposed bookwork. From one specific spot on the bank of the Mississippi River, she will document the landscape as well as found minutiae in drawings, paintings and video. These representations will be reproduced through digital printing and screenprinting, then combined with text (documentary and/or commissioned site-specific poetry) in a hand-bound bookwork produced in an edition of 15. Original paintings, drawings and video will accompany the book in exhibition."

I've scouted up and down a section of the Mississippi this weekend and have decided which site to work from. Its at the North Mississippi Regional Park, right across from the small island. Here are shots looking north, directly in front, and to the south at the 42nd bridge.

Outside/Inside Exhibit

Bagarap 1, 2, 3 /// acrylic on canvas /// 3 x 3 ft each

This is a work I just finished this week for Outside/Inside.

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Outside/Inside

Where: In the Gallery Space Level A at the Hennepin County Building

County of Hennepin: County Commissioners Government Center‎

300 S 6th St

Minneapolis, MN 55487-0999

This exhibition highlights four Hennepin County muralists who create accessible public art to inspire the members of their communities, giving them a sense of unity and pride.

Christopher Harrison, Seexeng Lee, Bethany Kalk & Jimmy Longoria

Reception: Wednesday October 21, 4:30pm – 7:30pm