Introduction: Access to Art host Tom Cassidy talks with Vesper College Dean Dan Noyes about the College. Also, first semester students talk to Tom about their end of semester projects.
Segment One: Artists on the Verge is a fellowship and mentorship program that supports experimental new media artists working in Minnesota. In this first year of the program, which comes from interactive media arts organization Northern Lights and is funded by the Jerome Foundation, 6 commissions were awarded. There will be a joint exhibition of the grantees in late Spring/early Summer of 2009. Access to Art Correspondent Ashley Siebels talked with several of this year’s winners about their pr...
Segment In the article “The Exhibitionists” on mnartists.org, writer Andy Sturdevant explored the world of “shadow galleries,”—ad hoc art exhibitions often located in personal living spaces. The Space, a temporary gallery run out of the one-bedroom apartment of a Minneapolis College of Art and Design student, is one such gallery. This spring the Space hosted its first gallery opening. Access to Art correspondents Beth Peloff and John Akre visited the gallery and spoke with its host and curator...
Segment Three: Extreme Noise is a volunteer-run cooperative record store located in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Started in 1994 by folks involved in the thriving local punk scene, the store is the only one in the Twin Cities specializing in punk music. To celebrate their 15th Anniversary the store is sponsoring all-ages concerts at the Triple Rock Social Club. Access to Art Correspondents Laura Stopyro and Spencer Sinn attended one of the anniversary shows and interviewed s...
Introduction: Access to Art host Tom Cassidy talks with Sherri Dahl and Aaron Hinkel about the Accumulated Objects Gallery and about Aaron’ work which is currently on display.
Segment One: “Pinocchio: Story, Stage and Screen” is a six-month collaboration between the Minnesota Opera and Storyboard, a non-profit organization which teaches youth filmmaking skills and gives them the opportunity to work with professional filmmakers. In this project, high school students plan, shoot and edit short films inspired by the Pinocchio story. Access to Art correspondent Ashley Siebels talked with staff from Storyboard and the Minnesota Opera and with some of the youth participan...
Segment Two: Spot Art is an art gallery in Northeast Minneapolis committed to giving emerging artists the opportunity to exhibit alongside established artists. Their annual call-for entries includes two days when artists, on a first come first serve basis, bring their work into the gallery for consideration. Firmly rooted in its neighborhood, Spot Art also hosts poetry readings and other events organized by different arts and community groups. Access to Art Correspondent Laura Stopyro attended...
Segment Three: One of the longest running open mics in the city happens at the Anodyne Coffee House in South Minneapolis on the first Friday night of each month. Started almost thirteen years ago by our own multi-talented host Tom Cassidy, the Anodyne open mic continues under the guidance of current host Troy Russel who has been creating a warm and accepting atmosphere for performing artists for the last two years. Access to Art Correspondent Beth Peloff attended a recent open mic night and sp...
Access to Art host Tom Cassidy talks with Susan Hensel about her gallery’s current show, Leap of Faith. For more about this exhibit, see also MTN Access to Art Episode 17, segments 1,2 and 3.
The Minnesota Center for Book Arts is a hub of all things related to bookmaking. Among other things, they offer classes, host events and exhibit works by local artists. One important service they offer to local artists is the Artist Cooperative whose members gain access to the equipment in MCBA’s papermaking, bookbinding and printing studios. Access to Art Correspondent Beth Peloff visited the studio to watch some of these artists in action.