Photo of Gordon Parks authorized for use by the Gordon Parks Foundation, New York CIty, NY.
The Gordon Parks Gallery ascribes to a multi-faceted mission: to support the arts curriculum and cultural activities of Metro State University and to preserve the legacy of the 20th century multimedia artist Gordon Parks.
As an academic venue, the gallery is committed to providing educational opportunities for adult learners through internships, student exhibitions and related programming. As a civic venue, the gallery is dedicated to exposing Minnesotans to the life and work of Gordon Parks through youth and community outreach programs.
Gordon Parks Gallery is dedicated to showing the work of various subjects, media, forms and content by diverse artists, including emerging and established artists of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
If you’re interested in exhibiting at The Gordon Parks Gallery, please reach out to Dr. Megan Arney Johnston, gallery director, at megan.johnston@metrostate.edu to receive details about the submission process.
From left to right: (upper) Eye See You 4, by Lyla Schuster; (lower) Clouds, by Katelyn Nexida (Anderson); Raven Detail, by Alius Hofn; and Imminent Violence, by Klausse Osmsby
The annual exhibit at Metro State University’s Gordon Parks Gallery features multimedia works produced by undergraduate Studio Arts majors in their final year of study.
“This year’s exhibition features work produced by Studio Arts majors which reflect rigorous and highly creative practices. We are proud to present such an amazing group of innovative thinkers and artists,” says Gordon Parks Gallery Director Dr. Megan Arney Johnston.
“The Student Salon showcases projects created by Studio Arts majors in their final year of study. These artworks stimulate thought and wonder through the various materials and ways of presentation. It is so rewarding to witness the growth of this work over the course of the year. The final projects on display include oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, relief printmaking, sculpture, photography and digital illustration,” Amy Sands, professor of Studio Arts.
The exhibit opens with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. The show will continue through April 16. Gallery hours are 1 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Saturday 11am – 5pm. The gallery is located on the first floor of Metro State’s Library and Learning Center, 645 East Seventh Street, at the university’s Saint Paul campus.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Dr Megan Arney Johnston, gallery director, at megan.johnston@metrostate.edu.