Domy
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Twin Cities galleries???, by Domy on Jun 27, 2008 21:04:21 GMT 1, I've just been asked to relocate from London, UK to Minneapolis... never spent any time there before although have heard the phrase "cultural" thrown around by a few colleagues. Does anyone have any idea what kind/quality of galleries/urban art there are in this area?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated 
I've just been asked to relocate from London, UK to Minneapolis... never spent any time there before although have heard the phrase "cultural" thrown around by a few colleagues. Does anyone have any idea what kind/quality of galleries/urban art there are in this area? Any insight would be greatly appreciated |
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cherri wood
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Twin Cities galleries???, by cherri wood on Jul 1, 2008 3:48:05 GMT 1, You should definitely check out the Walker. That's their best place of contemporary work, it's a wonderful experience to be there. There is also I Heart Robot and the Soo Visual Arts Gallery.
Minneapolis tends to favour more in high-art, imo, but there is a lot of mixture too. They also have a seasonal arts gathering called "Art A Whirl" (Saint Paul has "The Art Crawl", all the galleries and artist studios open there doors for people to see.
I hope this is a bit of help. I lived mostly in saint paul, but I would hang out in mpls more (music scene is lovely too).
You should definitely check out the Walker. That's their best place of contemporary work, it's a wonderful experience to be there. There is also I Heart Robot and the Soo Visual Arts Gallery. Minneapolis tends to favour more in high-art, imo, but there is a lot of mixture too. They also have a seasonal arts gathering called "Art A Whirl" (Saint Paul has "The Art Crawl", all the galleries and artist studios open there doors for people to see. I hope this is a bit of help. I lived mostly in saint paul, but I would hang out in mpls more (music scene is lovely too). |
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Domy
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Twin Cities galleries???, by Domy on Jul 1, 2008 21:43:17 GMT 1, Thanks for the insight. Making a "scouting" trip in the next few weeks so will try and check them out.
Glad to hear that Mpls is the place to hang out as am considering living there.
Thanks for the insight. Making a "scouting" trip in the next few weeks so will try and check them out. Glad to hear that Mpls is the place to hang out as am considering living there. |
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grafffan
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Twin Cities galleries???, by grafffan on Jul 1, 2008 22:03:19 GMT 1, Very cool, I live in Minneapolis right now and was in the same boat as you.
Would check out Soo-Vac Gallery and Fox-Tax Gallery...
What it may lack in galleries....it makes up in very talented artists like Deuce 27 (an amazing Graff/Street artist), Broken Crow, Rob McBroom, Cherri Wood, Greg Gossel....and many many others!
Very cool, I live in Minneapolis right now and was in the same boat as you.
Would check out Soo-Vac Gallery and Fox-Tax Gallery...
What it may lack in galleries....it makes up in very talented artists like Deuce 27 (an amazing Graff/Street artist), Broken Crow, Rob McBroom, Cherri Wood, Greg Gossel....and many many others!
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Domy
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Twin Cities galleries???, by Domy on Jul 3, 2008 14:08:52 GMT 1, I'm thinking uptown/downtown... but really have no idea. Any places i should avoid living?
I'm thinking uptown/downtown... but really have no idea. Any places i should avoid living?
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grafffan
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Twin Cities galleries???, by grafffan on Jul 3, 2008 14:15:54 GMT 1, Yeah, def avoid North Minneapolis. Uptown and anything around the 3 lakes right there (Calhoun, Harriet, and Lake of the Isles) is sweet. Thats right, there are three lakes right there, 3-5 mins from DT in Uptown area.
I personally prefer Uptown vs. DT but both are very cool. Just a great culture in Uptown...lots of shops, resturants and such.
I think you will be surprised how cool MSP is.
Hope this helps.
Good luck with the move and safe travels!
Yeah, def avoid North Minneapolis. Uptown and anything around the 3 lakes right there (Calhoun, Harriet, and Lake of the Isles) is sweet. Thats right, there are three lakes right there, 3-5 mins from DT in Uptown area.
I personally prefer Uptown vs. DT but both are very cool. Just a great culture in Uptown...lots of shops, resturants and such.
I think you will be surprised how cool MSP is.
Hope this helps.
Good luck with the move and safe travels!
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Domy
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Twin Cities galleries???, by Domy on Jul 3, 2008 17:09:52 GMT 1,
Thanks, i'll keep you posted!
Thanks, i'll keep you posted!
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Domy
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Twin Cities galleries???, by Domy on Jul 25, 2008 19:00:30 GMT 1, Update: Had great time in Mpls... but spent more time checking the local bars/clubs than galleries! Walker was closed when we went by but had a quick walk round the sculpture garden. Chanced upon the Jean Stephen Galleries in downtown... they had a Dr Seuss exhibition on... i've always loved that stuff... very iconic styling, tempted to bag a few prints up when i make the move over.
Thanks for the steer on location... Uptown seemed like a pretty cool laid back location to be... everyone is friendly... Met a random ex-NFL pro who had hands like iron mitts!
Update: Had great time in Mpls... but spent more time checking the local bars/clubs than galleries! Walker was closed when we went by but had a quick walk round the sculpture garden. Chanced upon the Jean Stephen Galleries in downtown... they had a Dr Seuss exhibition on... i've always loved that stuff... very iconic styling, tempted to bag a few prints up when i make the move over.
Thanks for the steer on location... Uptown seemed like a pretty cool laid back location to be... everyone is friendly... Met a random ex-NFL pro who had hands like iron mitts!
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