Nothing at The End of The Lane

July 19 – August 31
Opening Reception: July 19, 7 – 11 pm
Curated by Ben Heywood

Artists: Neil Beloufa, Jennifer Danos, Lisa Fraker, Elaine Gan, Timothy Hutchings, Jonathan Laustsen, Jacque Lui, David Packer, Amy Toscani, Jeff Williams

CLOSR AND PRETTIER THAN EVER August 22nd at 8pm
TalkingImageConnection reading and dance performance where Paul Dickinson, Melanie Hoffert, Haley Lasché and Three Dances, Beth Mayer, and Jeff Smieding respond to "“Nothing at the End of the Lane."


Unique among many art galleries, The Soap Factory curates its shows almost completely from work submitted to us by artists. Forming exhibitions from artists’ submissions is a distinct, but largely unrecognized curatorial skill that favors organizing principles over any sort of pre-conceived curatorial thesis. The selection process therefore becomes an exercise in detecting hidden patterns within these random, self-selected items of visual culture.

For Nothing at The End of The Lane the organizing principle is that of fantasy. The artists in this show explore the gallery as a laboratory, a vehicle for fantastic environments, where the imaginings of artist and audience can be played out in full. Nothing at The End of The Lane suggests that the gallery is a place in which the conceivable, is the creatable; where idealized worlds, falsified through their creation, can be critiqued by their very existence. Fittingly, the title itself, Nothing at the End of The Lane is a found phrase, evoking nothing more than ‘title-ness,’ as well as a disarming sense of childlike dislocation. It poses the question: how do we react to a fairytale that does not conclude with a happy ending, or does not conclude at all, but merely continues with the mild sense of disappointment with which we all live our lives?

At the same time, Nothing at The End of The Lane reveals The Soap Factory as an architectural fantasy that is itself mutable, flexible, and malleable. While The Soap Factory has always been a factory space, its adaptability and capacity to respond directly to artists’ needs is part of the essential character of the building. Hence, as an industrial space designed for the fabrication of material culture, it is also a space that responds, over time, to the needs of its successive functions. As a gallery we call for it to be the playground of our childish actions, and the repository of our dreams; a life-lived model of the subconscious.



ONGOING in Project Room 2:

History Room: 20 Years of No Name and The Soap Factory
April 19-October 26, 2008
Opening reception: 7 – 11pm, April 19, 2008 / Closing reception: October 4, 2008

In October of 1988, a new art space calling itself No Name Gallery opened its doors in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis. That gallery would eventually become the Soap Factory, one of the longest-lived contemporary art spaces in the Twin Cities. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Soap Factory, curator Andy Sturdevant has created The History Room, a gallery dedicated to telling the saga of Soap from the depths of 20 years of archives. Including photographs, artwork, promotional posters, historic documents, personal recollections and video, the History Room gives visitors an opportunity to learn more about the gallery famed for its raw space, its brutal lack of heat, and its remarkable following of artists who have tirelessly transformed it over the years. The Soap Factory is one of the largest spaces for contemporary art in the Twin Cities, and the exhibition History Room charts not only the story of No Name and The Soap Factory, but also the story of the thriving, exciting, and ever-evolving art scene for which Minneapolis is so renowned.
In addition to a thoughtful sampling of Soap's 20 year paper trail, History Room also features over a dozen artists who have been invited back to show new work and share their experiences at No Name and the Soap. Beginning April 19 with work from Mark Nielsen and Ilene Krug Mojsilov, the first two artists shown at No Name, the History Room will rotate new work on a monthly basis. Some artists featured on the roster include Modern Man, Mark Wojahn, David Wyrick, Jen Bervin, David Lowe, David Lefkowitz, Emily Lutzker, Tamara Albaitas and many others.

The Alice Project

Join Alice-philes & art lovers on Saturday, July 26th, from 7-11pm at the Stevens Square Center for the Arts for the premier of The Alice Project; an Installation of Curious Proportions. The show runs until August 17th, but there are some enticing reasons for joining us on opening night:
• Free fun flavoured iced-tea, sweet and savory treats, and gourmet pizza from Eden Pizza!
• Alice films and memorabilia available for your viewing pleasure
• Costumed characters to bring your favorite story to life
• Wander through the maze of giant props and admire Alice inspired art from over a dozen artists
• Grab a friend (or foe) and indulge in a game of chess-croquet!
• Souvenir ticket to remind you of your surrealistic journey into Wonderland.
• Cash bar available

It’s totally worth the suggested $3 donation, but to gain free access to the Mad Tea-Party opening show, come dressed as your favorite Wonderland character. SSCA is located at 1905 3rd Ave S, on the 2nd Floor, above the 3rd Avenue Market. See you there!

I will have a print in this exhibition, as well.

The Overlooked Landscape

Buck Holzemer and Colin Kopp
July 18th – September 13th, 2008
The Overlooked Landscape brings together two photographers, each for his first extended exhibition. Their distinctive views of the landscape reflect the individual aesthetic each brings to the genre.

Buck Holzemer, with more than 25 years of commercial photography and video production experience, finds himself compelled to pursue his personal images on the road. In his first exhibition he presents spare but elegant compositions, devoid of people, that evoke the quiet solitude of travel. They also reveal the loneliness of the road, mitigated in Buck’s images by the photographer's contemplation and click of the shutter. Recent MCAD BFA graduate Colin Kopp found his new digs in Northeast Minneapolis reminiscent of his hometown Milwaukee. His portraits resemble peopled landscapes giving a feeling of distance and transience from brief encounters that are often part of the settling-in process.

Opening Reception: Friday July 18, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Exhibition: Friday, July 18 – Saturday, September 13

Fallout Art Fest 2008

Saturday July 21
noon-10pm

Come be part of our block party/art extravaganza! The Art Fest features indoor and outdoor music stages, an indoor art gallery, and interactive art booths.

The Art Fest is on Stevens Ave between 26th and 27th Streets (near MCAD and the MIA).

Independent Film Showcase:
Friday, July 20 @ 7pm


Main Stage:
12:00 - 12:25 Matt Christianson
12:35 - 1:00 Matt Patrick
1:10 - 1:35 Ben Tucker
1:45 - 2:10 Steffon & Crew
2:20 - 2:45 Celtic Crescendo
2:55 - 3:20 The Sufiz
3:30 - 3:55 Kate Hurly
4:05 - 4:30 Claudio & Luis Prieto
4:40 - 5:05 Tyler Burkum
5:25 - 6:00 Put Down the Muffin
6:15 - 6:50 Romantica
7:00 - 7:50 Restoration Project
8:00 - Enter the Worship Circle




Fallout Stage:
12:00 - 12:25 Kate Kane
12:35 - 1:00 (Best of Merge)
1:10 - 1:35 Tim Davey
1:45 - 2:10 Eric/Sarah Mattheis
2:20 - 2:45 Alex Forred
2:55 - 3:20 Montreal
3:30 - 3:55 Matt Hardy
4:05 - 4:30 Matt Christianson
4:40 - 5:05 the Softrocks
5:15 - 5:40 Dark Roads
5:50 - 6:15 Brian Larson
6:25 - 6:50 Holly Hansen
7:00 - 7:25 Nathan Woolery
7:35 - 8:00 Dom Davis




Demo Stage:
12:00- Matt Hardy & Ben Tucker
12:30- Sara & Joel
1:00pm- Encaustic
1:30pm- Universal Dance Destiny
2:00pm- Anda Flamenco Company
2:30pm- Jim Orvis- Drum Lessons
3:00pm- Frog & Fly Puppets- kids
3:30pm- Steffon Ware
4:00pm- Tim Davey
4:30pm- Frog & Fly Puppets- kids
5:00pm- TBA
5:30pm- Steffon Ware
6:00pm- Holly Hansen
6:30pm- Funk'n Beautiful
7:00pm- Frog & Fly Puppets- adults



Co-op (Studio 3) Stage:
12:30- Funk'n Beautiful
1:20- Cameron Schenk
2:00 - Josh Morneau
3:00 - Jessica Jahraus
4:00 - Bret Mikkleson
5:00 - Julia Peterson
6:00 - Jacob & Lilly
7:00 - Bruce Balgaard




Theatre (Studio 2) Stage:
12:30-1:30: Little Star: A tale of grace and beauty
1:30-2:30: The Evolution of Sam
2:30-3:30: Little Star: a tale of grace and beauty
3:30-4:30: The Golden Key
4:30-5:30: Celtic Crescendo
5:30-6:30: The Evolution of Sam
6:30-7:30 The Golden Key

*Both the co-op and theatre stages are located in the Fallout Art co-op building on the corner of 26th St. and 2nd Ave.

Artists's Booths Include:
Mosaic making - with Whittier Youth
Screen printing booth - Nate Nelson
Andreona Cecilia Garlid - paintings and jewelry
Arctous - Singular Adornmnents - Deana Ebbert
Alisa Matheson
Kathleen Leverett - caricatures, drawings, paintings.
Natalie Ballinger - paintings, prints, and cards.
JohnTheBaptistArtworks.com
Kenneth Caldwell -paintings, other fine art
Not For Sale/ Michelle Hillestad
Judy Esse -paintings, watercolors, small sculptures.
Belfry Center Kira Wietschel -jewelry and clothes
France Barbeau- Art and Photography

The Art and Wit of Caricature: The English Tradition

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Saturday, June 28, 2008—Sunday, December 7, 2008
Gallery 315
Free Exhibition

Forty caricature prints and drawings from the MIA’s permanent collection present social satire that both bristles and entertains. Its examines the comic art form in eighteenth-century England, in the work of some of the period’s most celebrated caricaturists—William Hogarth (1697-1764), Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), and James Gillray (1756-1815).

and...

The Art and Wit of Caricature: Honoré Daumier

Saturday, June 28, 2008—Sunday, December 7, 2008
Gallery 316
Free Exhibition

Selected from more than 3,000 lithographs by Honoré Daumier (1808–79) in the MIA collection. Most came to the museum as a group in 1924, purchased from the collection of French actress Sarah Bernhardt. Many of them illuminate the major themes that fascinated this extraordinary artist.

I think these exhibits iare great! I've never really seen anything like them besides political satires in the papers.

Bicycle film festival 2008

Minneapolis July 9-12

Saturday June 28
PRE FESTIVAL FRAME X FRAME PHOTO SHOW/GROUP RIDE
Wednesday July 9
8:00 PM | Bikes Rock
Thursday July 10
7:00 PM | Program 1 - Breaking Away Buy Tickets
9:00 PM | Program 2 - Fun Bike Shorts Buy Tickets
Afterparty at Pi Bar
Friday July 11
7:00 PM | Program 3 - The Way Bobby Sees It Buy Tickets
9:00 PM | Program 4 - Les Ninja Du Japon Buy Tickets
Afterparty at Bedlam Theatre
Saturday July 12
1:00 PM | Scavenger Race
3:00 PM | Program 5 - Adventures For The Cure Buy Tickets
5:00 PM | Program 6 - The Six-Day Bicycle Races Buy Tickets
7:00 PM | Program 7 - Road to Roubaix Buy Tickets
9:00 PM | Program 8 - Urban Bike Shorts Buy Tickets
Afterparty at One On One Bike Studio
Wednesday July 9 - Bikes Rock 8:00 PM

ice rod
ICE ROD

8pm till late
$6
7TH STREET ENTRY
701 1st Ave. North

ICE ROD
FACE CANDY (Eyedea and friends)
XTASY SQUODD! (members from Skoal Kodiak, Knifeworld, Melodious Owl, NOW and ZibraZibra)
PET.S
Minneapolis Info.
Buy a Festival Pass!

festival pass

Valet bicycle parking provided at all screenings.

Buy tickets for individual screenings.

Admission price per program is $8.00
The Festival Pass is $36.00
Minneapolis Map


See the map of all the venues.
Minneapolis Sponsors

For more info and links: bff2008

Call for Artists:

2nd Annual Gallery 122 Art Market

23-Jun-08 to July 31, 2008

Saturday August 16, 10am to 4pm. Looking for artists in every medium to display and sell their art work in an outdoor art market in NE Minneapolis. Artists are responsible for providing all necessary materials to display and sell their work. Artists will be responsible for setting up and taking down their merchandise area. All sales will be done directly and go directly to the artist, no commissions will be taken. There will be a $25 registration fee which will go towards advertising for the event.
Please send digital images to art@hangitinc.com. All submissions must be received by July 31st. We will notify you if you are accepted and then you will need to send in your registration fee to hold your spot.
Gallery 122 at Hang It
122 8th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN, 55414
612-874-7222

Twin Cities Zinefest

July 12, 11 - 5PM & July 13, 11 - 4PM

Since 2004, Stevens Square Center for the Arts volunteers have welcomed zinesters and indie music fans to Minneapolis for a two-day celebration of DIY culture ubiquitously called the Twin Cities Zinefest. The event features an art show, craft demonstrations, guest speakers and panel discussions. Most importantly, Zinefest plays host to some of the Midwest’s best self-made talent.

Attendance to the Twin Cities Zinefest is free.

Confirmed Exhibitors Include

Monica Anderson • Arise Bookstore • Madeleine Baran •
Anna Bongiovanni • Gordon Byrd • Sean Carswell • Will Dinski • Julie Dorn • Ryan Dow • Bethany Hart • Lacey Prpic Hedtke • MP Johnson • Joodie • Tom K • Microcosm Publishing • Mr. Mike • Minnesota Center for Book Arts • Ed Moorman • Sarah Morean • Abby Mullen • Chris Nehmzow • One Percent Press • Aaron Poliwoda • Gerald Prokiev • Radio K • Dana Raidt • Secret Society of Ape & Coffee • Jillian Schroeder • Ian Sorlie • John Wawrzaszek • And More ...

Hot Off the Press 2008

Annual Summer Co-op Exhibit
Original lithographs, screenprints, etchings, woodcuts, and monoprints will be presented during Hot off the Press, the 13th Highpoint Cooperative Exhibition, on view July 11 through August 30, 2008.

The public is invited to join the artists along with their families and friends at the opening reception Friday, July 11, from 6:30–9:00 PM. Entrance to the reception is free, and beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cooperative show openings are fun, informal events where visitors can mix with printmakers and learn about their work in the same space in which prints are produced.

Rosalux art gallery JULY 10th

In their first showing together, Eddie Hamilton and Dan Young bring
together their whimsical and thoughtful paintings in Ars Insurgo.
Experience the humor and exploration of these two artists as they
convey ideas from debate and human journey in Hamilton's playful
characters to Young's multimedia constructions using toys from his
youth.

Also showing this month:

ARTISTS >> Mike Carney, Lauren Chezik, and Sarah Reuter
SHOW DATES >> July 2nd – 31st, 2008
OPENING RECEPTION >> Thursday July 10th, 2008 | 7-10PM

threeway

Three emerging artists complete their internships with a group show in
tandem with the debut of the Rosalux's new alternative gallery space, the
Pocket Gallery. Mike Carney, Lauren Chezik, and Sarah Reuter display
artworks diverse in style and medium in "Three-Way".

Serious Art- Michael Gaughan

First Amendment Arts Jul 12, 2008 through Aug 19, 2008
by Michael Fallon

Here’s a truism of modern art: Every new generation of emerging young artists is convinced it will reinvent the culture. And, strangely enough, they all go about this reinvention pretty much in the same way: By making a bunch of meaningless noise. Think of Tristan Tzara here, and his poems that go nowhere. Think of Jackson Pollock’s random splotches and drips. Think of the long and ambling filmic experiments of Warhol’s Factory. It’s not surprising, then, that the upcoming show “Serious Art” at First Amendment Arts of work by young artists Michael Gaughan and the group that calls itself Hardland/Heartland traffics in the realm of the bizarre and incongruous. Even the PR material are in on the act, abecedarianally describing the show as, “absurd, barbaric, concerning, despicable, entertaining, flippant, gregarious, half-baked, intellectual, jarring, knowledgeable, ludicrous, mellifluous, non-sensical, outlandish, perplexing, quadrangular, ridiculous, subversive, typical, urban, verbose, whimsical, xeroxed, yawn, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz boring.” What this means, likely, is a colorful and head-scratching aggregation of colorful drawings, collages, paintings, installations, hand-made books, music, and fashions.


The Serious Art opening party, which includes musical performances by Gaughan and members of Hardland/Heartland, takes place on Saturday, July 12, 7 – 10 pm. Admission is free. First Amendment Art is at 1101 Stinson Blvd (in basement rooms A & B) in Northeast Minneapolis.