Triple threat art weekend
A trio of Saturday events brighten gallery walls, art lovers' hearts
Aesthetic Apparatus' poster art
This weekend's art itinerary is definitely not for the faint of heart—or the color-blind. Three prismatic exhibits featuring the Twin Cities' leading screen-print collectives open, bringing with them the vivid hues of spring. You'll have to choose wisely or plan ahead since all three shows take place on Saturday, March 28. But no matter where you end up, your eyes will get a workout—a perfect visual warm-up to the colorful season ahead.
Aesthetic Apparatus' 10-Year Anniversary and Super Sale
Aesthetic Apparatus Gallery, noon to midnight
Aesthetic Apparatus celebrates a decade in screen-print business with a poster sale and concert. Nationally known for its beautifully hand-printed show posters, Aesthetic Apparatus’ work graces the walls of art collectors and music enthusiasts alike. This all-day event kicks off at noon with a “scratch and dent” sale, which features hundreds of posters with slight defects and misprints for only $5 a pop. The collective's most coveted and hard-to-find prints, however, will go on the auction block. The show runs until midnight, and 7 p.m. is when the party really starts with live music from local noisemakers Awesome Snakes and The Deaths.
Dirty Hands
33Design Gallery, 7 p.m. to midnight
A newcomer to the Minneapolis art scene, 33Design Gallery continues to expand its reputation. This eye-poppin’ group show features a number of notable local art darlings and graffiti artists including Deuce Seven (whose current show at SooVAC was covered by Decider earlier this month), Give Up, Chris Krapohl, Rudy Fig, Squad 19 founder Steve Tenebrini, Danny Sigelman, Nate Szklarski, and gallery owner Erin Sayer. The opening-night party will be anything but a static affair: Local noise-rock duo Gay Witch Abortion and ambient experimentalists Self Sound Orchestra will keep things sonically lively, and the attending artists will be painting live for your viewing pleasure. The show continues through May 2.
Almost Homeless
First Amendment Arts, 7 to 10 p.m.
In July 2007, local artists Eric Inkala, John Grider, Keiko Yagishita, and Isaac Arvold opened the collaborative show Almost Famous at Northeast Minneapolis' First Amendment gallery. Almost two years later, these same four artists reunite for Almost Homeless. The show features collaborative works bursting with the signature styles of each artist: Inkala's fluid lines and graphic patterns; Grider's pop-art stencil sensibilities; Yagishita's wistful, girlish hand; and Arvold's drippy, lacquered characters. Their distinct techniques overpower and complement each other simultaneously, creating a synergy of color and excitement that only these four up-and-comers can deliver.
Aesthetic Apparatus' 10-Year Anniversary and Super SaleAesthetic Apparatus Gallery, noon to midnight
Aesthetic Apparatus celebrates a decade in screen-print business with a poster sale and concert. Nationally known for its beautifully hand-printed show posters, Aesthetic Apparatus’ work graces the walls of art collectors and music enthusiasts alike. This all-day event kicks off at noon with a “scratch and dent” sale, which features hundreds of posters with slight defects and misprints for only $5 a pop. The collective's most coveted and hard-to-find prints, however, will go on the auction block. The show runs until midnight, and 7 p.m. is when the party really starts with live music from local noisemakers Awesome Snakes and The Deaths.
Dirty Hands33Design Gallery, 7 p.m. to midnight
A newcomer to the Minneapolis art scene, 33Design Gallery continues to expand its reputation. This eye-poppin’ group show features a number of notable local art darlings and graffiti artists including Deuce Seven (whose current show at SooVAC was covered by Decider earlier this month), Give Up, Chris Krapohl, Rudy Fig, Squad 19 founder Steve Tenebrini, Danny Sigelman, Nate Szklarski, and gallery owner Erin Sayer. The opening-night party will be anything but a static affair: Local noise-rock duo Gay Witch Abortion and ambient experimentalists Self Sound Orchestra will keep things sonically lively, and the attending artists will be painting live for your viewing pleasure. The show continues through May 2.
Almost Homeless
First Amendment Arts, 7 to 10 p.m.
In July 2007, local artists Eric Inkala, John Grider, Keiko Yagishita, and Isaac Arvold opened the collaborative show Almost Famous at Northeast Minneapolis' First Amendment gallery. Almost two years later, these same four artists reunite for Almost Homeless. The show features collaborative works bursting with the signature styles of each artist: Inkala's fluid lines and graphic patterns; Grider's pop-art stencil sensibilities; Yagishita's wistful, girlish hand; and Arvold's drippy, lacquered characters. Their distinct techniques overpower and complement each other simultaneously, creating a synergy of color and excitement that only these four up-and-comers can deliver.
