Calendar of Exhibitions and Events

Co-curated by Museum Director/Chief Curator Laurel Reuter and Icelandic artist Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson. The exhibition brings together a group of artists who share a common art making sensibility rooted in the local while informed by the international art world.

In addition to the paintings of Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson and Birgir Snæbjörn Birgisson, the show includes Olöf Nordal’s video installation; Katrín Sigurðardóttir, Helgi Hjaltalín Eyjólfsson and Guðjón Ketilsson wood-based installations; and Finnbogi Pétursson’s sound works.

July 20, 6 pm
Concerts in the Garden
Alison Scott, with June Panic’s Wife

Alison Scott is the strongest new voice to come out of the Minneapolis music scene in many years. Working with platinum and Grammy-winning guitarist Kevin Bowe (Paul Westerberg, Etta James, Jonny Lang), drummer Peter Anderson (Polara, Honeydogs) and bassist Steve Price (Rex Daisy) the band sold out the Dakota a week in advance for their recent CD release party, a new record for the venue. Cities 97 has jumped right on board, giving both of her releases regular airplay as well as live-in-studio gigs. Alison?s new EP “Hiding Under The Covers” was listed by the St. Paul Pioneer Press as one of the year?s 10 best!

August 3, 6 pm
Concerts in the Garden
Charlie Parr, with My Two Toms

Charlie Parr is back for his second year, this time touring with My Two Toms, a UK duo he meet while touring Europe. Parr picked up the guitar around age eight, however, music lessons never held his interest. He's one of those self-taught guys who inevitably brings his own twists to music. Parr's performing career began in 1988, playing in Twin Cities coffeehouses and clubs where he also spent a lot of time listening to (and learning from) resident greats like Dave Ray and “Spider” John Koerner. Parr holds a degree in philosophy and was an outreach worker for the homeless, working for the Salvation Army in Minneapolis. His experiences in social services can be heard in his songs, the way any songwriter is impacted by their life experiences.