Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes visual artist Mark Daehlin to share his artistic journey and the stories behind his Freedom Road Heroes series. These paintings are a vibrant, visual tribute to the courageous people who have worked for human rights, civil rights, abolition, and an end to the subjugation of oppressed minorities in the United States and beyond. The Freedom Road Heroes are on display at the Northfield City Hall and Fifty North through August 2025.

https://markdaehlinart.com

https://www.freedomroadheroes.com/

Freedom Road Heroes

FiftyNorth Gallery, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN

Artist Reception: Thursday, 7 August 2025 from 4-5PM

https://fiftynorth.org

Freedom Road Heroes: Live Painting Demo

Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN

Thursday, 14 August 2025 through Saturday, 16 August 2025

from 9AM to 1PM each day

https://mynpl.libcal.com/event/14346890?hs=a

Local artist Mark Daehlin will be painting a portrait in his "Freedom Road Heroes" series live in the Library Atrium over the course of 3 days. Daehlin’s bold, brightly colored portraits celebrate the legacy of leaders who have shaped the ongoing struggle for justice and equality. “Freedom Road Heroes” honors their courage and invites reflection on the journey toward civil rights. Prints of the portraits can be viewed on the first floor of City Hall until the end of August.

For more information about the artist and his project, visit: https://www.freedomroadheroes.com/about.