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 Metropolitan 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 Erica Rasmussen, gallery director, at erica.rasmussen@metrostate.edu to receive details about the submission process.
From January 25 through February 20, 2025
Sculptural works by Jane Powers (left) and Mary Ann Carlson (right)
The Society of Minnesota Sculptors is pleased to announce their first major group exhibit in five years.
This show promises a diverse assortment of media (from cast metal, fired clay, fabricated steel, or found art assemblages) and styles of presentation (from highly realistic to the absurdly abstract).
Exhibiting artists include Molly Barrett, Alex Chinn, Kate Christopher, MaryAnn and Gary Carlson, Kyle Fokken, James Gabbert, Heidi Hoy, Jon Kamrath, Kristin Lebben, Nick Legeros, Linda Marsh, Addie Motzko, Jane Powers, Bryan Starry, Gerri Summerville, and Thomas Zahn.
This year’s juror, retired St. Olaf sculpture Professor Mac Gimse, will be placing awards before opening night.
The opening reception takes place 5–7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 23, with curatorial remarks at 7. Gallery hours are 1–7 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays, January 25 to February 20.