Pandora’s Box + The Tomb

Light Grey Art Lab presents two new exhibitions

Light Grey Art Lab is pleased to present two new exhibitions Pandora’s Box and The Tomb, opening June 18th from 4-9pm and on display through August 21st, 2021. The exhibitions feature work by over 120+ illustrators, designers, and makers of all types exploring the wicked and wonderful items within Pandora’s Box and the treasures, traps, and trinkets deep inside The Tomb. Each exhibition features a variety of postcards, stickers, pins, miniatures, ceramics, and more! 

Pandora’s Box + The Tomb: a collaborative mysterious mail swap 

The project is both an exhibition and a snail mail swap between all of the artists in the show. Artists in the project will receive a special care package with a complete set of work from the project along with special notes, maps, pins, and objects. Limited pieces from the project will be available to purchase alongside the show and sold through the online shop (shop.lightgreyartlab.com) 

 OPENING RECEPTION:
Pandora’s Box and The Tomb will open Friday, June 18th from 4-9pm, and will be on display through August 21st, 2021. Guests can browse through the intricate, creepy, and mysterious objects. Selections of works from the exhibition will be available through the gallery and online shop (shop.lightgreyartlab.com) The opening reception is free and open to the public. 

SAFETY:
Limited capacity for viewing, and all guests will be required to wear masks for the duration of their visit. 

ARTISTS
Pandora’s Box Artists: Aden Wilke, Aisleen Romano, Amelia Gluba, Annemieke van Barlingen, Ashley Masog, Aster K. Foley, Becca Olene, Beth Sparks, Blythe Dockham, Casey Hunt, Cecilia Palacios, Cindy De la Cruz, Clara Dart, Cyelowyn Willey, Cynta Camilia, Dana Edwards, Daphinie Cramsie, Emma McDonnell, Grace Kim, Haley Potter, Heather Franzen Rutten, Hope Yu, Jacob Yeates, Jenny Wells, Josie Quack, Julia Lundman, Justin DeVine, Kailey Whitman, Kait Bartlett, Kamal Saggu, Mara McGuigan, Karina Rehrbehn, Kate Gottfredson, Katherine Botts Whitaker, Kathleen Jennings, Katie Eberts, Kayla Kowalyk, Kristin DeBoom, Kymberli Janine, Liz Pulido, Lizbeth Rosas Real, LM Pederson, Lora ChauDavis, Lydia Fusco, Mackenzie Hanesack, Maddy Wilson, Maggie Wauklyn, Margaret Blachnicka, Margaret Gissing, Megan Russell, Monica Amneus, Nicholas Smith, Paige Hender, Patricia Thomasson, Rachel Beenken, Robin K. Herman, Robin Lewallen, Robin Sheldon, Sara Wilson, Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Stephanie Lailine, Trisha Previte, Ulana Zahajkewycz, Will N. Hanson, Yahoo, Zhanrui Liu. 

The Tomb Artists: Alex Mitchell, Allison Gardiner Hurthibise, Allison Morris Lesch, Amanda Bell, Blue J, Caitlin Russell, Carmen Chow, Caroline Dougherty, Casey Hunt, Cassandra Mazur, Chiny Soukhoummalay, Ciara Cagemoe, Cindy De la Cruz, Cyelowyn Willey, Daphinie Cramsie, Elizabeth Gasse, Erin Elizabeth Hunter, Geonette Marie, Jacob Whitlow, Jenny Wells, Jess Schultz, Joey McCormick, Jonathan Randazzo, Jordan Goshe, Justin DeVine, Kaeti Vandorn, Kait Bartlett, Karin van de Kuilen, Kate Gottfredson, Kyle Harabedian, Lachlan Herrick, Lauren Ring, Lelia Woods, Linda Winder, Liz Butler, Liz Gollner, LM Pederson, Lynn Nguyen, Lysandra Nelson, Mahnoor Tahir, Megan Russell, Melissa Sisk, Michayla Grbich, Missy Lovegren, Monette Wan, Monica Amneus, Nancy Muller, Natasha Blush, Olivia Shetler, Peyton Stark, Rachel Beenken, Rebecca Bradley, Reed Underwood, Robin Sheldon, Sally Tennant, Scout Bennett, Shafer Brown, Shane Tolentino, Stephanie Lailine, Tom Wiener, Vivian Steckline, Weiwei Xu, Yunroo, Zhanrui liu 

About Light Grey Art Lab
 Light Grey Art Lab is a gallery, classroom, and event space located in the Whittier Neighborhood. Since opening in 2012, Light Grey Art Lab has exhibited and collaborated with thousands of illustrators, designers, concept artists and makers of all types. In addition to exhibitions, Light Grey Art Lab creates collaborative publications, tarot decks hosts workshops, traveling residency programs, and more. You can find out more information at www.lightgreyartlab.com @lightgreyartlab 

GALLERY HOURS:
 Wednesday-Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 12-5pm. 

Light Grey Art Lab’s upcoming exhibition series, Together, Daydreams, and Quiet Spaces, includes beautiful and reflective illustrations on nostalgia, longing, and experiences of travel. Join us in celebration of the display, December 4th through January 16th, 2021. 

TOGETHER RESIDENCY EXHIBITION
The Together Residency Exhibition, brings these artists back together (in spirit) to make work in response to their experience of travel and togetherness. The exhibition includes large format photographs, limited edition prints, original paintings, and mini zines or books. The diversity of style, use of color, and format is a perfect representation of the residency dynamics -- bridging artists together from seemingly different worlds. 

The show includes epic illustrations of basalt rock formations, Norwegian quilting designs, plein air paintings, travelogues, photographs of the landscape, horses, and homes, and much more. The collection highlights the physical wonder of being in a space outside your own. We are all stuck at home at the moment, but having the creative power to dream beyond our own backyard, make something that showcases the places and people that inspire us to make.

Images above by Chrissy Curtin, Below by Jamie Runnells and Ellen Shershow

Light Grey Art Lab has been an arts organization in the Twin Cities for 8+ years and we’ve hosted countless exhibitions, projects, and workshops for creatives, folks of Minneapolis, and the greater community.  Each summer, we put on the Light Grey Iceland and Norway Residency Programs, where we bring together artists from various backgrounds and professions to explore, get to know one another, and have intense, artist-led workshops about creative practice, business, inspiration, and much more.

DAYDREAMS BY LISSY MARLIN

The Daydreams collection includes stunning, colorful, and experiential images of traveling through Japan. From riding the train in Kyoto to standing beneath the electric-colored ginkgo trees, the magical plum garden around Osaka Castle to scenic views of Mount Fuji, these illustrations capture a sense of sublime, wonder, and excitement. The limited edition prints are embellished with gold foil details. 

Lissy Marlin is a Dominican Illustrator with a simple mission: bring a little bit of magic to everyday life, one piece of art at a time. In previous years, she played the role of Lead Artist at a toy company called GoldieBlox, a small start-up in San Francisco. Presently she works as a freelance illustrator from her home in Philadelphia, illustrating children's books and fun middle grade novels such as Neil Patrick Harris's The Magic Misfits series. 

The Daydreams collection is inspired by my travels around Japan, the show Daydreams reimagines the beautiful sights I've been lucky to see among the different seasons of the year in the land of the rising sun with a little touch of magic. I've created the pieces of the show thinking of bringing a bit of color and hopes of what is left of 2020, and welcoming 2021 with a brighter, more positive outlook for everyone.  

QUIET PLACES BY DARIA DANILOVA

The Quiet Places collection includes beautifully illustrated postcard sets with kraft paper envelopes and editioned prints. The works include illustrations of bookshops, quiet moments, and autumnal scenes. 

Daria Danilova is a self-taught illustrator, a maker, and the founder of a stationery shop called So Quiet. Her work is deeply inspired by slow living, nature, silence, thoughts, and dreams. She is passionate about drawing warm scenes with muted color palettes and handwritten typography. Daria's work has been applied to a wide selection of projects including book illustration, licensing, editorial, and much more. She was born and raised in Russia but currently lives and works in Wroclaw, Poland.

"Silence is not empty. It's full of answers" -  I like this quote. I believe everybody needs a quiet place where one can dig deeper into thoughts and emotions. From reading books to observing the night sky – a little solitude into an overfilled schedule is the core of this series. 

Through my illustrations, I want to remind viewers that such a quiet place can be found everywhere: in the forest or by the river, in a small cafe or a bookshop, in a park or at home, and most importantly – inside yourself. It's so easy to get lost in the noisy world, and, as an artist, I hope to encourage viewers to take a break, treasure ordinary, and not let go of the things they truly love doing. Being alone is important and beautiful. And I believe that creating such a quiet time for yourself could be the key to finding the answers to big questions.

Together, Daydreams, and Quiet Places all open December 4th, 2020 and will remain on display through January 16th, 2021. Due to the safety of guests, we will not be having a traditional art opening, but visitors can come any date throughout the duration of the show. Work will also be visible on the virtual gallery on the website and online shop (shop.lightgreyartlab.com). The exhibition is free and open to the public. 

LIGHT GREY SALE: 

In addition to the gallery shows and display, Light Grey Art Lab is hosting an online art sale with prints, gift baskets, postcards, and books. This has been an especially hard year for the arts, and to stay afloat through the winter, we are hoping to raise funds for the physical gallery space and hopefully future endeavors. You can find the sale on our online shop starting December 4th. 

TOGETHER ARTISTS: Andrea Altamirano Reyes, Andrea Jacobs, Austin Reinkens, Brock Brown, Casey Stone-Pirrie, Chrissy Curtain, Christina Wald, Cindey Chiang, Ellen Shershow, Faith Schaffer, Grace Victoria Batista, Isobel Markus-Dunworth, Jamie Runnells, Jenny Wells, Julie Benbassat, Julie Van Grol, Kat Lyons, Kelsey King, Melissa Gay, Nick Peters, Patricia Tomassan, Robin Sheldon, Ryookyung Kim, Sarah Angeli Gonzales, Toli Carter, Tricia Beal

Safety + Visiting the Gallery:

Guests will be required to wear masks for the duration of their visit, limited capacity of ten guests at a time in the space, no food provided, restrooms are temporarily closed to the public. Light Grey Art Lab will continue to clean and keep the space as safe as possible. As cases continue to rise, guests will also have their temperature taken upon entry. 

The best way to support the arts -- check out the online shop and purchase prints, originals, and Light Grey Products. 

Light Grey Art Lab’s upcoming exhibition World Roulette, brings together artists from around the globe to create unique, fantastical, sublime, and original worlds. Join us in a celebration of the exhibition and collaborative book, starting Aug 28th-October 3rd, 2020. All works will be available through our online shop. Curbside pickup is available for local patrons! Please see the health and safety section below!

Check out the facebook event here.

Imagination is a beautiful thing, so let’s imagine infinite worlds together. We’ve all seen shows where someone gets a hold of a time machine, stumbles into a portal, or steps into an alternate reality generator, and the main character is tossed into space, unlike anything they’re used to. Rick and Morty, yes. Bill and Ted, exactly. Futurama. .Star Trek. . . what would it look like if the fabric of our world was tossed into a bag and randomly assigned -- would we survive, thrive, find a new way of life?

We built a time machine -- a worldbuilding randomizer that includes four essential design categories: Ecosystem, Resources, Important Attitudes or Attributes of the People, and Imagined Time Period (Age of Darkness, the Blight, The Long Sleep, etc.) Each artist used the randomizer to create a fictional world inspired by their four prompts and got to work creating -- designing a new landscape, a totally different planet, a different outcome, changes to our resources, species, animals, etc. We are so proud to put these illustrations together to talk about the process of worldbuilding, but beyond that, all of the beautiful and complex ‘ways of life’ that we can imagine.

Opening Reception Weekend:
The exhibition will be on display August 28th-October 3rd, 2020, and visible on the virtual gallery on the website and online shop (shop.lightgreyartlab.com). The reception will include black and white originals or framed prints from each of the artists. The event is free and open to the public.

NEW GALLERY HOURS: Light Grey Art Lab is open Wednesday- Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 12-5pm.

SAFETY: Guests will be required to wear masks for the duration of their visit, limited capacity in the space, no food provided, restrooms are temporarily closed to the public. Light Grey Art Lab will continue to clean and keep the space as safe as possible. All works, originals, and prints will also be available through the Light Grey Shop.

WORLD ROULETTE BOOK -- KICKSTARTER COMING SOON:
Accompanying the project, Light Grey Art Lab is designing and publishing a 220 page, limited edition artist book featuring all 150+ artist black & white illustrations, written narratives, written content and discussions by worldbuilding professionals, and additional narratives by Light Grey Art Lab. The book will be created and available through Kickstarter starting mid-August.

Artists Include: Adam S. Doyle, Alaina Cooper, Alex Conkins, Alex Mitchell, Alex Vanderplank, Alyssa Van Hulle, Amanda Brady, Amanda Lo, Ami Cai, Amita Sevellaraja, Andrea Pereira, Angela Hsieh, Angela Rizza, Angela Taguiang, Anna Christiano, Anne Yeoh, AnneMarie Rogers, Annemieke van Barlingen, Anyu Rouaux, Ard Su, Ariana Bläuer, Ashley Caswell, Ashley Mackenzie, Ashley Nicole DeLeon, Ashley Stoddard, Austin Reinkens, Autumn Brown, White Bones, Benjamin Mills, Beth Sparks, Bevan Breaux, Bianca Bautista, Billy Budgen, Bonnie Branson, Brock Brown, Asa Ora, Carmen Chow, Carson Brown, Casey Hunt, Cassandra Mazur, Cecilia Palacios, Celine Choo, Chamisa Kellogg, Charis Loke, Chelsea Harper, Chelsey Schmitz, Chi Ngo, Chloe Chan, Christina Sisti, Cindy De la Cruz, Clara Dart, Cleonique Hilsaca, Cornelia Li, Courtney Godbey, Cynthia Yuan Cheng, Dana Kingery, Darla Okada, Dorri Johnston, Drew Montgomery, Ellen Schofield, Emily Abeydeera, Emily Altman, Emily Walus, Eray Gakci, Fanny Berthiaume, Fran Alvarez, Frankie Gula, George Outhwaite, Haley Potter, Hannah Sayre, Heather Curfman, Hope Yu, Hunaid Taj, Jameela Walgren, James Firnhaber, Jasmin Dreyer, JB Casacop, Jeff A. Menges, Jenny Wells, Jess Schultz, Jessica Bishop, Joana Neves, Jordan Goshe, Jordan Patrzalek, Joshua Zentner, Julia Woli Scott, Justin DeVine, Justin Yu, Kaija Thorson, Kaitlin Bartlett, Karen Shangguan, Kate Gottfredson, Kate Swazee, Kathleen Jennings, Kathy de Castro, Kayla Egle, Kayla Stark, Kelsey King, Kiki Kita, Kirsten Gould, Kring Demetrio, Kristin Bandy, Kristin Siegel-Leicht, Kyle Harabedian, Lauren Emmons, Lauren Franklin, Leah Giles, Leah Zobott, Lindsay Nohl, Liz Pulido, Lucy Comer, Mary Grace Corpus, Max Dlabick, Megan Rivera, Megan Wyreweden, Michayla Grbich, Miguel Co, Missy Lovegren, Morgan Moen, Natalie Arenzon, Natalie Briscoe, Nico Ecenarro, Rachel Quast, Rebecca Bradley, Rebecca Hu, Saleha Chowdhury, Sam Schechter, Sarah Jaques, Sarah Spencer,Shafer Brown, Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Shawn Pedralba, Sheena Holm, Stephanie Cost, Stephanie Webster, Steven Sugar, Sunita Balsara, Tanuja Ramani, Thali Demeter, Tom Wiener, Victoria Skellan, Vincent Boyer, Vivian Wu, Will Kelly, Wisinee Chanwittayapat, Yunroo, Zagawah Soe, Zhanrui Jerry Liu

 It would be an understatement to say that the last few months have been abnormal. The pandemic, the isolation, the huge changes in our daily operations and routines, and the important and powerful changes rising in our city. March feels like an eternity ago, and all of us have learned the values of flexibility, adaptation, and change for the better -- we are hopeful and excited to see what is on the horizon. 

Light Grey Art Lab will be opening back up to the public after months of closed doors. We have two very special projects in the works, the Isolation Exhibition by Kelsey King and the Light Grey Art Lab Fundraiser Sale. Join us during gallery hours July 17th- August 8th, as well as our online shop, to support local artists, consignors, and our own gallery as we navigate these tough times. 

Recessions often hit those who are already struggling and deemed ‘non essential’ first, and there has been a huge strain on the creative community, individual artists, and those who are running their own businesses. Light Grey Art is hosting a fundraiser sale featuring published projects, donated art prints, postcards, zines, pins, patches, and originals. All of the funds from the sale go towards keeping the lights on as well as assuring that all of our events can remain free and open to the public. All items of the sale are under $20 and many are under a dollar. We are excited to open back up the doors and say hello. 

Light Grey Art Lab has been a community arts organization in the Twin Cities for eight years and we’ve hosted countless fun exhibitions, projects, and workshops for people to get involved in. We have worked with thousands of illustrators, concept artists, children’s book illustrators, designers, and artists of all types to collaborate, exhibit, and discuss creative practice. In addition to physical projects, Light Grey Art Lab hosts travel programs, international art camps, visiting artist workshops, tarot classes, and more. We appreciate the support!

Isolation Exhibition  is an ongoing series of landscape paintings created as a practice of reflection and self-care in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The series began as Kelsey King, along with the community, started to understand the severity of the outbreak and entered stay-at-home orders and remote teaching practices. This drastic change in environment, left Kelsey feeling detached and isolated from her personal, professional, and artistic community. 

Kelsey King has created an acrylic painting every day since lockdown (March 15th) and has currently created over 120 original works. All of the paintings feature various landscapes such as local public land, Northern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters, MN State Parks, Norway, Iceland and other spaces.

“These paintings started as a daily routine that served to distract me from constant scrolling and news updates and focus my energy on something that brought me joy. They became, as days at home grew longer and the full scale of the magnitude of the crisis settled in, a form of reflection upon my experience with isolation. These landscapes- sometimes vast, sometimes intimate, but always empty with no signs of human life - are all moments in my life where I have turned to nature to find excitement, awe, and feel connected to the larger world around me. At these times, being isolated doesn’t feel like pulling away but a chance to appreciate connections in a different way than I do during times of normalcy.” - Kelsey King

Kelsey King is a freelance illustrator and educator located in St Paul, Minnesota. Her work often features animals, typography, pattern, and elements of the natural world with occasional touches of humor. For years she has focused on working digitally in a style focused on color, shape, and composition. In contrast her paintings often have a tighter reference to realism, though both styles tend toward solid strokes of solid color to suggest form and space. This project has been the first time she has focused on painting traditionally in almost a decade.

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Re- opening to the public. 

The Isolation Exhibition and fundraiser sale will be on display from July 17th - August 8th, 2020. 

Light Grey Art Lab will be reopening to the public starting Friday, July 17th with the opening of Isolation and the Light Grey Art Lab Fundraiser Sale. The exhibition prints and all fundraiser sale will be available in person as well as the online shop (shop.lightgreyartlab.com) 

New Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday from 4-8pm, Saturdays 12-7pm, and Sundays 12-5pm. 

SAFETY: Guests will be required to wear masks for the duration of their visit, limited capacity in the space, no food provided, restrooms are temporarily closed to the public. Light Grey Art Lab will continue to clean and keep the space as safe as possible.

May 22nd, Light Grey Art Lab is hosting a digital exhibition to recognize the works of graduating artists on an international platform. This project is open to graduating Spring 2020 artists receiving a visual arts degree. SENIOR SHOW 2020 is not only about celebrating their newly created work and commencement, but connecting the artists with the global creative community! 

The exhibition is a giant virtual gallery of the world’s collective commencement exhibitions. We have made it very easy for students to participate in the digital gallery by asking for a single virtual exhibition installation applied to one of the walls in the Light Grey Art Lab exhibition space in Minneapolis. This project is designed to give the students a chance to install/curate their work, similar to a commencement exhibition and envision their collection on display. Graduates will then have their work virtually exhibited alongside their peers from schools around the globe in an effort to provide the visibility and connection they deserve at a time like this. The digital exhibition will launch May 22nd, 2020 and will be promoted through the month of June. The galleries will be available for viewing on the Light Grey Art Lab website, featured via social media, and through promotions from our media sponsors.

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We are unveiling several exhibitions spanning the topics of love, romance, and the human body. We look forward to exploring these topics through scientific, anatomical, and personal lenses. The collection includes Tasteful Nudes, Innuendo: a suggestive art swap, and #Lovesona, an online project and gallery experience that celebrates creative singles and their unique personal (or friend) dating profiles. More details on #LOVESONA coming soon!

#LOVESONA:

DETAILS COMING FEBRUARY 1ST
Keep an eye on the @my.lovesona instagram!

TASTEFUL NUDES:

Tasteful Nudes includes 50+ creatives and is a celebration of the sensual, the subtle, and the sensory aspects of the nude form. From sexy self-portraits and boudoir-esque paintings, romanic reclining poses, to suggestive silhouettes. 'Tasteful' is the key word!

Participating Artists: Lillian Duermeier, Carmen Chow, Rachel Quast, Christine Griffin, Varsam Kurnia, Kring Demetrio, Grace Kim, Patricia Thomasson, Kristin Vogel, Kristen Acampora, Ashley Floréal, Sarah Hudkins, Paige Carpenter, Jesse Lindhorst, Reiko Murakami, Gica Tam, Chelsea Harper, Chrissy Curtin, Kendall Quack, Cleonique Hilsaca, Shelby Hacker, Aimee Fleck, Laura Galli, Caroline Dougherty, Ejiwa Ebenebe, Chelsea Marquette, Sandra Brandstätter, Rafael Mayani, Jo Yeh, Diana Van Damme, seosamh, Christopher Hegland, Kristin Siegel-Leicht, Sara Pace, Helen Mask, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Tidawan Thaipinnarong, Lydia Guadagnoli, Savannah Schroll Guz, JB Casacop, Jasmin Dreyer, Jimmy Malone, Jess Schultz, Micaela Dawn, Adriana Bellet, Lucas Durham, Stephen Wood, Saleha Chowdhury, Nadia Rausa, Sheena Klimoski, Victoria Roden, Natalie Shaw, Primary Hughes, Calvin A.

INNUENDO:

Light Grey Art Lab will be hosting a collection of cheeky pins, postcards, stickers, prints, whatever else tickles the artists’ fancy. These items will be available in the gallery, and the participating artists will all receive a full collection of each other’s goods. Come through and join in the fun!

Innuendo Artists: Ama Teibel, Anaïs Marmonier, Andrea Pereira, Angela Bardakjian, Anne Passchier, Anouk van der Meer, Ashley Nordan, B. Mure, Bomani McClendon, Brian Gilman, Caroline Dougherty, Carson McNamara, Cassandra Mazur, Caytlin Collins, Cecilia Palacios, Chelsea Harper, Chrissy Curtin, Christopher Payne, Claire Kho, Clarisse Tanjo, Crystal Chang, Dani McCole, Deena So'Oteh, Derek Meier, Diogo Lando, Elam Bonebright, Elizabeth Jean Younce, Em Roberts, Emily C., Francisco Santoyo, Gabriela Lutostanski, Hallye Webb, Heidi Phelps, Hunaid Taj, Isabela Cruz, Izzy Marbella, Jaime Chong, James Turowski, Jamie Loughran, Jennifer Bilton, Jenny Wells, JK Phan, Josh McKenzie, Joy San, Kaley McCabe, Karen Krajenbrink, Kashmira Sarode, Kels Lund, Kendall Quack, Lachlan Herrick, Laura Loch, Lauren Franklin, Leon Lee, Lillian Duermeier, Lindsay Tebeck, Lucinda Wei, Lucy Comer, M. Amneus, Molly Stanard, Patricia Thomasson, Raven Jones, Rose Bousamra, Sage Coffey, Sam Sherrill, Savannah Schroll Guz, Scott Michael Walling, Shafer Brown, Shannon Kao, Siyin Tse, Susan Lin, Sydney Long, Tasli Shaw, Valerie Von Rubio, Vicky Leta, Yessenia Rodriguez, Yetunde Ekuntuyi

Small Art for a Big Cause, Featured Artist Exhibitions,
Em Allen 
Vanessa Gillings
Maggie Chiang
-and- Light Grey Game Show Q&A

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December 14th from 7-10pm at Light Grey Art Lab
Light Grey Game Show begins at 9pm
Free and open to the public

Small Art for a Big Cause: Charity Exhibition featuring 99 Artists
“Moments from Other” by Em Allen
“Reflections” by Maggie Chiang
“Various Works” by Vanessa Gillings

This December, Light Grey Art Lab will be hosting around 99 artists in a charity show, with money going towards four causes that we and the creative community hold dear: people, the environment, aid, and animals. These artists will be donating one 8x10” piece each, which will be featured and sold through the Light Grey Art Lab Instagram and with a cut of each of the sales going towards one of the following: 
ACLU, The Wilderness Society, American Red Cross, and The Humane Society of the United States.

We will also be featuring a selection of these works within the gallery for people to peruse and purchase. Along with the charity show, we will be featuring collections of work by Maggie Chiang, Em Allen, and Vanessa Gillings. The exhibition runs from 7-10pm, with a very exciting Game-Show-meets-Artist-Q&A starting at 9pm.

We hope to see you here!

ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONS AND ARTISTS

Small Art for a Big Cause
In the season of giving, we know that each of us can have a greater individual impact in the world around us. This December, we are hosting an exhibition which we hope will raise awareness of how much we can do to support the things we really care about.
We know the impact of social media is massive. It's become easily and endlessly shareable, and accessible from just about anywhere. We want to use Instagram (our primary social media platform) to spread the word and help support organizations that we feel are contributing to a better, healthier world.

Through Light Grey Art Lab, 99 illustrators from around the world will be taking time to support these things that are dear to us: people, animals, humanitarian aid, and the environment. Each artist will submit one 8x10” illustration, some of which will be featured and sold in-gallery, and all of which will be featured and sold through the Light Grey Art Lab Instagram. Cuts of each of the sales will go to one of the following charities: ACLU, The Wilderness Society, American Red Cross, and The Humane Society.

Moments from Other
Minneapolis-based illustrator Em Allen's upcoming exhibition, Moments from Other, is a selection of works that explore the fantastic: from stories about ghosts and clubs run by immortal cat girls to diving into the end of the world and back. Every illustration is a glimpse into a reality other than our own, where characters of all kinds live and breathe life into their respective moments. Whether it's a climax frozen in time or a snapshot of the fantastical day-to-day, these works are meant to feel like a departure from our world and a step into the Other. This collection will include original works and prints, which will be available in-gallery and online.

Reflections
Illustrator Maggie Chiang’s collection of work, titled Reflections, presents a beautifully textured, mysterious, and surrealistic examination of natural spaces and internal recollections. Drawing from “the personal struggles and emotions that [she] experienced throughout the year”, Chiang has used these works as “a way to escape from reality”. This collection will be primarily original watercolor and acrylic works.

Various Works by Vanessa Gillings
The work of Vanessa Gilllings captures a warm, inviting fantasy world where animals and humans cohabitate in cottages, cozy storefronts, and mystical forests. Gillings uses patterning, gentle lines, and traditional materials to create this soft and whimsical world. This collection will be comprised of original works, which will be available in-gallery and online.

Opening Reception
The opening reception and artist talk for Small Art for a Big Cause, Moments from Other, Reflections, and Various Works is Friday, December 14th from 7-10pm. At 9pm, we will begin our Artist Q&A meets Game Show featuring the 3 featured artists: Vanessa Gillings, Em Allen, and Maggie Chiang. With the artists on the hot seat, we’ll learn all we’ve ever wanted to know about the art-making process… What’s your late-work-night guilty pleasure jam? What’s your secret power-self-care routine? The Light Grey Game Show Hosts will ensure that all will be fun and informative, so stick around for this special experience! 

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The show is free and open to the public. It will remain on display through February 1st, 2019.

ON DISPLAY JULY 6th - END OF AUGUST

This year is a huge milestone for Wizards of the Coast as it marks Magic: The Gathering's 25th anniversary! Whether you discovered veteran game designer Richard Garfield's masterpiece early in life, or came to it recently, many of us have developed visceral memories and heartwarming experiences centered around the game. And this summer, Light Grey Art Lab along with 100+ artists, pays tribute to the creatives, epic creatures, powerful artifacts, mystical enchantments, and wanders that course the history of Magic: The Gathering and fantasy games. 

MAGIC: THE GATHERING 25th Year Anniversary Exhibition
It is no surprise that Magic: The Gathering has become one of the most enjoyed tabletop games on the market and features one of the most beloved fantasy worlds of all time. This tribute exhibition celebrates the worlds, visceral memories of playing the game, and encounters created via the captivating world within the cards visualized through the work of 50+ international creatives.

Paintings, illustrations, framed digital works, and inspired pieces pay homage to some of Magic: The Gathering’s unique lands, worlds, monsters, characters and the act of playing the game. This exhibition is not just about the visuals, experiences and friendships that have emerged from the game, but references some of the original contributors, content, and artists that made the game what it is today. 

THE ULTIMATE FANTASY: Building worlds and making games can be fun, but it's no joke. Game artists pour endless time, creativity, blood, sweat, and tears into the worlds they create to facilitate exciting adventures, engaging design, and memorable experiences! And Light Grey Art Lab wants to give these worldbuilding professionals a moment to stand in the spotlight for The Ultimate Fantasy Exhibition. 

Magic: the Gathering Tribute Show: Jeff Menges, Andrew Olson, Michael Meier, Paige Carpenter, Stephen Wood, Jake Skalish, JB Casacop, Evan Montiero, Christopher Hegland, Piya Wannachaiwong, Robert Young, Diana Van Damme, Carisa Swenson, Jeremy Carver, Victoria Balbes, Alex Stone, Angela Rizza, Travis Purvis, Andrew Soman, Felipe Goana, Ellen Schofield, Charlotte Vanawalker, Christopher Schons, Jai Kamat, Chelsea Harper, Colin Foran, Dylan Briones, Mary Jane Pajaron, Sheena Kilmoski, Danielle Story, Nick Lasovich, Allen Geneta, Robson Michel, Lucas Durham, Laura Galli, Lorenzo Massaro, Pablo Rivera, A. Lundell, Inka Schulz, Christopher Hanson, Jacob Walker, Cody Larson, Brian Gillman, Joshua Zentner, John Bivens, Sarah Husken, George Outhwaite, Mike Janowski, Darell Lysuis-Dicette, Grace Kim, Calvin A. Nadia Rausa, Rio Burton, Jonathan Hill, William Zolla, and Diego Gisbert Llorens.

The Ultimate Fantasy: Stephanie Cost, Andrew Olson, Kristina Carroll, Christina Rycz, Jeff Menges, Stephen Wood, Brett J. Inkenberry-Humphrey, Jarlen Tam, Reiko Murakami, Rob Dunsmuir, Sarah Lindstrom, Corinne Reid, Kat Lyons, Sarah Morris, Michele Giorgi, Marisa Erven, Chris Norden, Amanda Kiefer, Breana Melvin, Rory Carson, Shafer Brown, Cleonique Hilsaca, Joe Casanova, Hunaid Taj, Emerson Rabbitt, Thad Stalmack II, Tashi Reeve, Karina Rehrbehn, Natalia Pierandrei, Olivia Peccini, Grace P. Fong, Preston Stone, Tom Kilian, Maggy Ivy, Steven Skorjanee, Sam White, Miko Maciaszek, Bianca Bautista, Michael Edward Smith, Christina Qi, Dani McCole, Deena So’Oteh, Anna Rogers, Katherine Souza, Jabari Weathers, Jenny Sun, Jacob Whitlow, Jimmy Ellerth, Jessica Bishop, and Janice Chu.

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