Winterland Opening Recap

The opening of Winterland was incredible! Thank you so much to all of the participating artists, both in the main show and our one-night pop-up shop! We are so happy to see all the new and familiar faces, and to see so many people making it out even in this cold weather! 

Sarah Evenson and Jennifer Bowman, two of the artists in our pop-up shop, enjoying each others company 

Keeli O'Brien and Puck Saint Comics

The pop-up shop featured local artists selling prints, zines, pins, handmade sets of runes, and more. 

Julia of Bingley's Teas demonstrating Gongfu Cha

We were also thrilled to have our neighbor Bingley's Teas in the gallery, demonstrating the Gongfu Cha way of making tea for anyone interested in participating. Our friends at Common Roots Café also provided a tasty tray of baked goods for refreshments. 

Kelsey Oseid (Kelzuki) and her family 

Adam Gruetzmacher with his handmade ceramic works

We got to see many of our Minneapolis maker friends at the opening as well, and it was wonderful chatting with them about their products and processes! 

If you were able to make it out, we hope you had as good of a time as we did! If you weren't able to stop by, the show will be up through February, and you can also find all of the participating makers' collections on the Winterland webpage. 

For more photos from the opening, check out our Flickr page here!

Skate Or Die Opening Reception Recap

Last Friday marked the opening reception for Skate Or Die! We want to give a giant thank you to the artists involved, and to everyone who visited the gallery and made the night a huge success!

Skate Or Die is a celebration of death and destruction, with 60 pieces of art displayed on hardwood skateboard decks. The presentation was jaw dropping, with a gallery absolutely packed with rows and rows of glossy skateboard decks adorned with amazing artwork.

Designs ranged from grim and creepy, to over-the-top absurd, to outright beautiful and visitors respond to each piece with appropriate laughter or contemplation. Longtime skateboarders, horror enthusiasts, and art lovers alike all shared the gallery with a common appreciation for the love and craft that went into the Skate or Die exhibition.


You can view more photos from the opening reception on our Skate Or Die Flickr set. You can buy one of these beautiful skateboard decks, or a gorgeous large-scale print, on the Light Grey Art Lab shop!

Once again, thanks again to all of the artists, collaborators, and supporters!

Dream Arcade Opening Reception Recap

Dream Arcade is out, and the opening reception was a huge success! Massive thanks to everyone who made it out to the gallery to play the game! It was a loud and boisterous event (just like any good arcade always is) filled with games, food, chiptunes, laughs and more games.

A small crowd had gathered at the door before the event, and as we opened the door, they flooded in and instantly took to the 27 Windows Surface Pro 2 tablets mounted around the walls of the gallery, each running one of the unique Dream Arcade levels. In addition, we had Dream Arcade projected on the back wall, playable with a full-size arcade stick for those brave enough to show off their platform skills to the crowd!



Despite the Light Grey team having been up for the previous 40 hours putting the final touches on Dream Arcade, the event was a lively blast of retro love and we were invigorated by the passion everyone brought to the opening!

You can view more photos from the opening reception on our Dream Arcade Flickr set. You can download the game from the Window Store right now, or play it online here!

Once again, thanks again to all of the artists, collaborators, and supporters!

Stacks Opening Reception - Recap

A huge thanks to everyone who made it out to see the Stacks opening reception! It was a wonderfully intimate evening of nostalgia, smiles, and introspection as visitors poured over each of the 60 zines featured in the gallery.


It's an amazingly intimate show to take in, as each zine represents a sneak peek into the lives and mind of the artist from their chosen year, as well as the opportunity to handle the physical, hand-made pieces created by the artists themselves. There was a sense of preciousness as each visitor gingerly picked up a new zine and started reading, head bowed and eyes darting back and forth taking it all in.


You can view more photos from the opening reception on our Light Grey Art Lab Flickr set, and you can buy a copy of the limited edition zines on the Light Grey shop! The participating artists each got a copy of every zine in the exhibition, so in total there are only 15 copies available of each to purchase. If there's one you want, grab it soon!

Once again, thanks again to all of the artists, collaborators, and supporters!

Animystics Opening Reception!

Join us Friday, April 25th from 7-10pm for the opening reception of our newest exhibition, Animystics! It's a show fueled by our continual reliance on animals for companionship, inspiration, and spiritual guidance throughout history!

In order to give back to our best friends and daily companions, Light Grey Art Lab will be donating a portion of the proceeds from Animystics to Feline Rescue Inc, Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, and the Animal Humane Society. These worthy organization's efforts provide humane animal care and help find hundreds of homes for animals in need.

Animystics is a massive show with over 100 participating artists. Mankind has always shared a special bond with animals, relying on creatures of all kinds for companionship, inspiration, and spiritual guidance. From the Roman idea of genius, to Egyptian deities, to familiars in European folklore, to Ojibwe totemism, to ancient Norse fylgja; as far back as history can remember, cultures from around the globe have always held a powerful connections to animals. For Animystics, artists were invited to explore, research, and share their own connections to animals, be it personal, historical, or mystical.

The opening reception will be a celebration of our favorite four-legged friends, and pets are welcome to attend! In addition to the awesome artwork on the walls, the opening reception will features a photo op for you and your pet, a hot dog station, prizes donated from Minnesota-based pet suppliers Chuck & Don's, a spirit animal quiz, and more! This event is sponsored by Yelp!

Remember, the opening reception is Friday, April 25th from 7-10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

For more information and to RSVP, visit our Animystics Facebook Event Page! See you there!

Fun Fact: Light Grey Art Lab's own resident dogs Atari and Twinkle come from the Humane Society and Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, respectively!

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Featured Artist:
Cat Rabbit

Exhibiting Artists:
Justin Oaksford
Chelsea Kenna
Ashlyn Anstee
Irena Freitas
Pallavi Sen
Bridget Underwood
Stephanie Matos
Katy Farina
Teagan White
Angela An
Camille Chew
Kelly Leigh Miller
Sam Schechter
Erika Rier
Derek Bacon
Jen Muir
Mélanie Daigle
Janice Rosenthal
Amanda Clarke
Jesse Lindhorst
Glenn Harvey
Jonathan Hill
Monika Dzikowicz
Kendra Phillips
Nicholas Blazey
Casey Crisenbery
Lynn Scurfield
Maxi Quy
Kelly Smith
Emily Cheeseman
Tyler Parker
Jessica Roux
Rebecca Olene
Cristina Bencina
Dana Wulfekotte
B Paul Patterson
Phillippe Poirier
Lady Orlando
Abigail L. Dela Cruz
Lauren Duda
Laura Wood
Grace Kim
Shirley Liang
Chris Hajny
Nicolas Rix
Bene Rohlman
Karina Rehrbehn
Ulana Z
Nicole Miles
Ellen T Crenshaw
Chelsey Holeman
Katherine Diemert
Maya Kern
Yinfan Huang
Louis Wood
Gillian Grossman
Brandon Loving
Alexandra Beguez
Valerie Ann Chua
Sarah Clark
Gino Pambianchi
Lara Paulussen
Victoria Fernández
Patsy Chen (Patabot)
J Charles Cox
Rebecca Zomchek
Kat Corrigan
Julianna Michek
Laura Marion
Victoria Scobbie
Alex Bahena
Linda Yan
Courtney McGowan
Marianne Vincent
Alice Tse
Patti Pogodzinski
Boya Sun
Yvonne de Jonge
Phoenix Chan
Angela Rizza
Benjamin Lam
Kelley McMorris
Alison McDole
Matt Hayton
Stephen McDermott
Soledad Véliz
Emily Smith
Kim Bogeman
Felicia Cano
Lindsay Nohl
Tara Helfer
Kevin Stanton
Erik Krenz
Sara Talmadge
Ariel Silvestein
Kristin Fritsch
Cheryl B Johnson
Miguel Co
Angelica Russell
Gaëlle Lasne
John Lee
Ricardo Bessa
Delia Evan
Narciso Espiritu
Ashley McKenzie
Angi Pauly
Greg Wright
Anine Bösenberg
Alyssa Winans
Alison George
David Aguado
André Caetano
Ellen Su
Leanna Crossan
Christina Ellis
Lillian Joan Duermier
Izabela Stanic
Laura Bigger
Kelsey King
Marty Harris
Steven Wood

Great Personality Opening Reception!

Join us Friday, January 24th from 7-10pm for the opening reception of our newest exhibition, Great Personality, as well as an artist talk by Sam Wolfe Connelly!

Great Personality is an exhibition that explores love, attraction, dating and personality! An awesome group of artists came together to create an amazing set of characters, locations, and personalities, which culminate in a series of narrative fiction games, playable at the opening!


Based on the Myers Briggs personality test, try your hand at meeting, and possibly woo-ing, each character in the game for a fun experience with a ton of choice and multiple endings!

Again, the opening reception runs from 7-10 PM. Make sure to be there right on time to join us for an artist talk by New York-based illustrator Sam Wolfe Connelly from 7-8 pm! Sam’s work tells a mysterious, seductive story filled with interesting characters, uneasy scenarios, and a unique use of materials. Following the artist talk, visitors will be invited to view the artwork and play the Great Personality games!

Remember, the opening reception is Friday, September 20th from 7-10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

For more information and to RSVP, visit our Great Personality Facebook Event Page! See you there!

6 Degrees Opening Reception Recep

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it out in the cold to attend the 6 Degrees opening reception! It was such a wonderful, warm spirited, and celebratory evening!

We invited everyone in with a hot cup of cocoa, tea, treats, and drinks- it really felt cozy!



Walking into the gallery, guests were delighted by the tiny postcards, attention to detail, printing techniques, and true care that came from these personal homages of home.

Each image, reveals a sense of hometown pride, secrets of the cities, intimate and meaningful memories, and some of the most captivating and breathtaking views around. Looking at all of the pieces together truly creates a sense of comradery and collaboration- it is a positive, cultural, and interesting perspective on the places that we call home.


There was quite the crowd around the hot cocoa station!

All of the artist in the show receives the entire collection of postcards, able to mail, share, and re-share these pieces. Each postcard is signed and editioned, available as prints or postcards on the online shop for you to hang, frame, mail, or gift!

6 Degrees will be on display from now until January 17th. You are welcome to stop by and see the collection in person Wednesday-Saturday from 12-7pm and Sundays from 12pm-5pm. We hope to see you here!

You can all see the entire collection of artwork on the 6 Degrees digital gallery on the Light Grey website, more images of the opening reception here on the flickr page, or on the Light Grey Shop.

6 Degrees Opening Reception

6 Degrees is an exhibition all about making new connections, sharing the love of where we live, and spreading limited-edition artwork to a global community! A collection mailable art from 85 artists, the work featured in 6 Degrees are unique and personal notes from a diverse community of artists.

The opening reception for 6 Degrees is Friday, December 6th, and you are all invited! Come to see each piece of carefully hand-crafted pieces, which consist of screen prints, lithographs, risographs, wood block, photography, letterpress, and more!


Again, the opening reception runs from 7-10 PM. This is a great chance to see a lot of amazing pieces of art that will be circulating the globe!

For more information and to RSVP, visit our 6 Degrees Facebook Event Page! See you there!

Rolemodels Opening Reception Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Rolemodels opening reception last Friday! It was a great kick-off to a boisterous Halloween weekend, with plenty of people coming dressed in fantasy costume, which we loved! It was awesome to finally be able to play The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl card game with everyone, and it was made all the more special to be playing right alongside actual armor-clad, blade-wielding warriors!

With 99 Heroes and Villains lining the walls of the main gallery, and four massive landscapes alongside full-sized cloth banners depicting the sigil of each Kingdom, as well as a giant map of the Realm of Vyk'Tornahhl, visitors had plenty to absorb. Throughout the night, people poured over the details of each piece, and stopped to read the history and backstory of their favorite characters. As an added and surreal treat, many of the participating artists came dressed as their own characters, too!

Jenny was manning the bar pouring colorful drinks of all types. Besides a fitting set of beer (Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Warrior IPA, Magic Hat, and Ranger IPA), we offered mixed drinks like bright red Heath Elixirs, mysitcal blue Mana Potions and the dark-as-night Black Magic.

And, of course, there was a table set up with pick-up games of our brand new card game, The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl, being taught and played all night long. Anyone willing to learn could sit down and play a round of two of the game themselves. It was great fun, with most people getting a grip on the game after only a few minutes of explanation. I won't lie, although we were just playing to learn and have fun, a few of the games turned into fairly heated battles with plenty of smack-talk and mind games... but of course everyone was a great sport in the end!

Again, thank you to all the artists who participated in the show, and to all of you for making it out to celebrate with us!

You can see more pictures in our Rolemodels flickr set! And as always, you can see all the work from Rolemodels exhibition on the Light Grey Art Lab website and purchases artwork from the show on the Light Grey Art Lab shop!

Rolemodels Opening Reception Friday!

Whoa! Rolemodels opens this Friday, October 25th! And everyone's invited! This is an epic show filled with 100 pieces of amazing art! Not to mention we're officially launching our brand-new card game, The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl, featuring all the artwork from the Rolemodels show!

This show has been a long time coming, and we couldn't be more excited. We've been so busy making costumes and props (and playing The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl) that the month has flown by! But what better way to celebrate that an opening filled with art, games, food, costumes, friends and fantasy?


This will be most people's chance to check out The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl, and we're excited to finally be able to share it with everyone! We'll have an area to learn and try out the game at the opening, and don't worry, despite the 100 card deck and 100 page guidebook, it's actually really easy to learn. You'll be able to battle against the best of 'em in no time!

Again, the opening reception runs from 7-10 PM. We've got a lot of fun stuff lined up! Play the game, of course, but also drink some Goblin's Cure or Witch's Brew mixed drinks, and wear a costume for a chance to win free artwork or a copy of The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl card game!

For more information and to RSVP, visit our Rolemodels Facebook Event Page! See you there!

Rolemodels: Opening Reception Details

All New Fantasy Playing Card Game & Exhibition

Pack your crested armor, dust off your old cloak, and get your troops ready for battle!

Light Grey Art Lab's upcoming exhibition will take you on a journey through the ancient forest, over the rigid mountain spine, and through the land of fire, as you explore our fantasy land of Vyk' Tornaahl and the honorable, magical, and devious characters who reside there.


Detail of Murd of Lamb by John DeLucca

The Rolemodels exhibition is a fantasy portrait show, highlighting artist's personas, role-playing characters, and sharing more about themselves through their choice of weapon, talent, or epic legend. This show features the work of 99 artists, illustrators, games designers, and concept artists who hail from Microsoft Games Studio, Fantasy Flight Games, and more. These artists have traded in their pens and brushes for magic wands, massive broadswords, and supernatural abilites. Rolemodels celebrates each of these artworks, along with the artist and role model who created it: our real life art warriors.


A sneak peek at Toron the Unseen by Bart Tiongson

Rolemodels runs from October 25th through November 30th, with an opening reception on Friday, October 25th from 7pm-10pm. Visitors are invited to dress in fantasy costume in celebration of their RPG alter-egos and Halloween. Light Grey Art Lab will be transformed into a place of legends, our Hall of Heroes, featuring portraits and landscapes by 99 artists, an ancient map of Vyk’Tornaahl, banners of the four kingdoms, and a space for playing the Rolemodels: Battle for Vyk’Tornaahl card game.

You can see a sneak peek and read more about the Rolemodels card game here: Rolemodels: Battle for Vyk'Tornaahl



This is also our Halloween party, so get ready for an exciting evening! We will have Witch's Brew and Goblin Cure drinks, artwork give-aways, and costume contests! To see more information about the opening reception, visit our Rolemodels Facebook Event Page.


Ansel the Half by Henry Christian-Slane

Click here to see the full list of participating artists!

We can't wait to see you here!

Nights & Weekends Opening Reception

“Burning the midnight oil” is a phrase that's probably familiar to everyone reading this blog. It speaks to the desire to draw, photograph, paint, and create in any free moment available. Our newest exhibition, Nights & Weekends, celebrates big ideas that come from of a place of passion that keeps you up much later than is probably healthy!

Nights & Weekends consists of larger-scale projects by 12 artists, and offers a glimpse into their process. The work on display ranged from comics and watercolor painting, to photography and animation.

The opening reception for Nights & Weekends is Friday September 20th, from 7-10 PM! It will be a super fun event, as we'll be joined by the Sketchbook Project for the 1703 Miles and Back Tour! For one night only, the Sketchbook Project's traveling library will be parked outside Light Grey Art Lab, and everyone is welcome to pour over the hundreds upon thousands of artist's sketchbooks! We'll also be projecting drawings collected from the Light Grey chapter of the Sketchbook Project on the walls of the gallery the whole night!

See a full list of participating artists here!

RSVP via the Facebook event page!

Remember, the opening reception is Friday, September 20th from 7-10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

See you there!

In Place Opening Reception Recap

A huge thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to the opening reception and book release for In Place! It was an incredible celebration with so many fantastic artworks, and we were happy to share it with all of you!



Each In Place piece was displayed in a larger-than-life format, allowing viewers to 'get lost' in the image and truly discover these breathtaking, culturally relevant, and magical, yet real places! Ranging from the Congo River, to the Shalimar Gardens, the Bavarian Forest, and Marakeesh, Morocco, each piece is captures the discovery of ends of the earth, our awe-inspiring journeys, and our love for curiosity!



The In Place books arrived just in time for the big event! Visitors were able to pick up a copy of their own, have local participating artists sign their In Place Books!



In the next few weeks, there will be several more opportunities to get to know these artists, check out the books, and hear all about the In Place book and process. Dates and information for signings (Magers & Quinn and Boneshaker Books) coming soon! Keep an eye out for all of the invitations!

In Place will be up and on display at Light Grey Art Lab until September 13th! Stop by during our gallery hours Wednesday-Saturday from 12pm-7pm, and Sundays from 12pm-5pm.

If you can't stop by in person, check out all of the wonderful work and In Place book on the permanent In Place online gallery and Light Grey Shop!

In Place Opening Reception Tonight!

The wait is over! Join us tonight to celebrate the work and collaboration of 50+ illustrators, concept artists, and designers as we take you on a journey around the world...and back!


Salar de Uyuni by Victor Maury

The In Place opening reception and Book Release begins at 7pm at Light Grey Art Lab! There will be several local artists, the In Place Books, and of course, all the the sublime and majestic large-scale works of places from around the globe. From a tiny alley way in Shinjuku, Japan, to an expansive mountain scape in Germany, In Place celebrates all sacred, mysterious, cultural, and awe-inspiring places- the places that inspire us to create, travel, and wonder!

You can see more about the opening reception on our facebook event page
Or check out the entire collection on our permanent online gallery and Light Grey Shop!


Marakeesh by Victoria Ying

We hope you can make it to the opening, as well as our book signing and discussion Saturday, August 24th from 12pm-3pm at Verdant Tea! At noon, we will kick off the event with delicious tea and conversation. Starting at 1pm, we will talk about the process of the book, inspirations by Light Grey and the participating artists, and tons of images and books to look at! Stick around after the event for a traditional tea tasting and a Q & A. You can read more about the event here.

Shalimar by Sidharth Chaturvedi

Let's honor these inspiring places and all of the incredible artwork!

In Place Opening Reception!

From the peaks of the world’s tallest mountains to underwater limestone caves, imagined islands and extravagant gardens to the thousands of temples lined up across the land, Light Grey Art Lab’s newest exhibition features illustrations of the most sublime, intimate, and experiential places on earth. In Place includes work by fifty concept artists and illustrators who have taken on these wondrous and mysterious lands, making work about the places that inspire us to create and yearn for the unknown.

Come get lost in the Bavarian Forest, the imaginary island of Thule, and the unexplored terrain of the Chiang Mai Jungle. Explore some of the most hidden, surprising, and awe-inspiring landscapes in the world.

Not only is there 50 pieces amazing, large scale work by concept artists and illustrators with clients like Disney, Pixar, Nickelodeon, Blizzard Entertainment and more, but there's also an amazing companion book that collects all the work into one beautiful package, which will be debuting at the reception!

The opening reception is Friday, August 23rd, 7 PM - 10 PM. Join us for art, music, food and drinks. This will be the first time the limited edition book will be available to the public, so make sure to pick one up for $25! It's filled with every amazing piece from the show, as well as a foreword by Arctic explorer and author, Lonnie Dupre.

Check out In Place: Wish You Were Here on our store for more information or to pre-order. The book is available for $25 and will be available to ship / pick up on August 23rd.

See a preview of the book and list of perticipating artists here!

RSVP via the Facebook event page!

Remember, the opening reception is Friday, August 23rd from 7-10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

See you there!

You Can Do It, Put Your Back Into It Opening Reception Recap

Friday, June 14th was our opening reception for You Can Do It, Put Your Back Into It, a collection of illustrated posters featuring words that celebrate the practice of making work: diligence, confidence, courage, and participation. It is an awesome show filled with big, beautiful, inspirational posters.

It came just days after we got back from an nice, long vacation, so we needed the energy from the show to kick us back into gear. It was fun to see visitors gravitate to the posters that jived with their personal motivations, and even shared their own words of wisdom.



Thanks to all the artists involved, and everyone who came to the opening! You can see all the photos in the You Can Do It flickr set.

The artwork will be on display in the gallery until July 5th. All the artwork is for sale, and can be bought in person or from our online store. And as always, you can see the artwork now and forever in the gallery on at lightgreyartlab.com.

Station Zero Opening Reception

There’s no mistaking a vintage sci-fi novel the second you pick it up from a dusty used-book bin. There’s the perfect blend of a dead serious but at-the-same-time ridiculous title. The faded cover art depicts any number of sleek spacecraft, muscular space warriors and crystal utopias towering above harsh martian landscapes. The plot synopsis is filled with names like Zarak, Trask and Arzor.

And if that feeling warms your heart and puts a smile on your face, make sure to come visit Light Grey Art Lab for the opening of Station Zero on Friday, July 19th, from 7-10 PM. It's an amazing celebration of everything sci-fi, where we asked over eighty artists to reimagine the cover art for classic sci-fi novels!

See the full list of participating artists here!

RSVP via the Facebook event page!

Remember, the opening reception is Friday, July 19th from 7-10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

See you there!

You Can Do It, Put Your Back Into It Opening Reception

Creatives are no stranger to late nights, long hours and the occasional moment of despair. In those moments, sometimes the only thing needed is the right words. Our newest exhibition, You Can Do It, Put Your Back Into It, calls on artists to share that nugget of truth that helps them as they burn the midnight oil.

You Can Do It, Put Your Back Into It opens Friday, June 14th, from 7-10 PM! Not only will there be great art, food and music, but we'll be hosting a free poster giveaway! Visitors are invited to share their favorite pearl of wisdom for a chance to win, and all entries will be collected and published online.

So if you need a little creative pick-me-up, or if you just want to see typographic posters by 32 awesome designers and illustrators, stop by and say hi!

RSVP via the Facebook event page!

Remember, the Opening Reception is Friday, June 14th from 7- 10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street - right across from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

See you there!

Smart Opening Reception!

This past Friday was our opening reception for Smart, a collection of clever artwork that showcases quick wit, a subtle sense of humor, and a thoughtful approach to imagery from 35 artists! The show is curated by Amy Ng, founder of the delightful and charming Pikaland, and features a series of work by featured artist Brock Davis.

It's a fun and breezy exhibition full of smiles and laughter. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the show!



Although many of the artists in this show were international, it was nice to see a few of the local faces at the show, including Yin Fan Huang, and featured artist Brock Davis!




The artwork will be on display in the gallery until June 7th. All the artwork is for sale, and can be bought in person or from our online store. And as always, you can see the artwork now and forever in the gallery on at lightgreyartlab.com.

Once again, thank you to everyone who made it to the opening, and a huge thank you to Amy Ng! Be sure to stop by Pikaland and check out what's new! And say hi to Amy on twitter, let her know what you think of the show!

SMART Opening Reception!

Have you ever said to yourself "Why didn't I think of that?" as a smile slowly spreads across your face? That was the inspiration behind our newest exhibition, SMART, which opens Friday, May 17th!

Curated by Amy Ng, founder of the delightful and charming Pikaland, SMART is a collection of clever artwork that showcases quick wit, a subtle sense of humor, and a thoughtful approach to imagery from 35 artists. You can see a full list of participating artists here!

As an added bonus, we're featuring a special collection from one of our favorite artists Brock Davis! Brock is a prolific and imaginative artist, you can see his incredible work on his site, but make sure you clear you schedule before clicking that link because you'll be there all day.

RSVP via the SMART Facebook event page!

Remember, the Opening Reception is Friday, May 27th from 7- 10 PM! We're located on the corner of Stevens Ave and 26th Street - right across from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Street parking is available on Stevens, 26th and 1st Ave.

See you there!