Hey SOTAns! This week, we're talking about P-A-R-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N. We hone in on the recently closed exhibition at Mia, Artists Respond: American Art and the Vietnam War, 1965-1975, as an example. But, not before we share some news about a re-discovered Klimt! We wrap it up with a delightful interview with an artist who also uses participation in her practice!

References:

Artists Respond: American Art and the Vietnam War, 1965-1975 - Mia

Jess Hirsch's Website

Happy New Year, SOTAns!

We are kicking off 2020 with some great art-of-the-Midwest-and-beyond content, with a whole new year of it to come! In the words of Sarah Kuenzler, “Let’s GO!”

Can we just talk about Lucas, Kansas for a moment? Wait, never heard of it? Well, listen on in because it’s a favorite art pilgrimage, listed on Artsy along with sites like the Getty.

Next, we talk about just why is it so hard to get a job in art?? Why, though? We talk about personal experiences and greater factors at play in the scarcity of stable art employment in general.

Lastly, but not leastly, we have a fun and informational interview with local artist, Alyssa Baguss! She has a show up NOW at the MAEP gallery at Mia and has an artist talk coming up on the 16th! Tickets are free, but you gotta grab em’ now!

References:

Our Readers’ Favorite Art Destinations, from a Kansas Town to the Westfjords of Iceland – Artsy

Alyssa Baguss on MNArtists

We hope you are enjoying your holidays if you celebrate! We are and, in fact, we're on a break right now. But, not to worry! We've prepared for you a hilarious blooper and outtakes reel from 2019. This is just for fun and won't have any educational content. However, we will be back in January 2020 with more great things to come. Happy New Year!

Salutations SOTAns! This week, we have updates from Northern Spark which come with some participatory prompts! Check out our links below to participate in the community survey and get more info on their AOV10 show.

We're also giving you the DL on the magnificent exhibition Queer Forms, which was at the Katherine E. Nash gallery. This show was a spectacular queer wonderland of art excellence and we're so excited to talk to you about it!

Last but certainly not least, we have a reprise from Teréz Iacovino! Listen to Sarah and Teréz dive more into her own, personal practice.

References:

Northern Spark's Community Survey

Greetings SOTAns! This week we have a lot of juicy art discussions such as how the Baltimore Museum of art is starting an initiative to only collect women artists in 2020. Also, we talk about the new model of combined customer service and security position at the Portland Art Museum and some of the motivations and potential consequences regarding this adjustment. Last but not least, Donny Gettinger is back with a deeper dive into his practice!

References: 

"Baltimore Museum of Art Will Only Collect Works by Women in 2020" - ArtNews

"Portland Art Museum announces layoffs, new visitor experience" -OregonLive

Donny Gettinger's Website

Wow, we are so excited to bring you this episode! It is overflowing with arty goodness. First, we have a bitter-sweet story on local artist Aldo Moroni, who called upon help from the local arts community to help finish his last project.

Next, we present to you The Most Open Museum, aka. The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin in Madison! This museum has changed its hours to be open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. How does this benefit the community? What possible challenges does it pose for the museum? Listen in to join our discussion!

Finally, we get a three-person conversation with Donny Gettinger, Teréz Iacovino, and Sarah on the exhibition The Anti-Automatism Laboratory at the Truckstop Gallery in Minneapolis!

We love you, SOTAland!

References:

Aldo Moroni's Website

"After cancer diagnosis, Aldo Moroni asks for help finishing his final project" -CityPages

"12 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week: Wisconsin Art Museum Aims to Become ‘Most Open’ in America" - ArtNews

The Anti-Automatism Laboratory by Donny Gettinger at Truckstop Gallery

Donny Gettinger's Website

Teréz Iacovino's Website

What an exciting week! First off, we have to break it to you that Northern Spark is taking 2020 off. But don't fear - It will be back! Let us tell you what's going on.

Next, we discuss alternative means of exhibition-making. Exhibitions can exist outside of a certain space and/or time. We have many examples of how and also want to inspire you to re-think how you might go about making an exhibition!

Finally, we have a guest who we have mentioned before! Their name is Christopher Corey Allen, aka CAA. We reviewed their show earlier this year, now we actually have gotten the chance to sit down with them and pick their brain about their art practice!

Listen in for all the Minne-SOTA goodness.

References:

"Northern Spark is taking 2020 off" - CityPages

Rhizome

Google Arts and Culture

CCA's Website

First, have you seen that billboard at the corner of University and Vandalia? The one where there are multiple depictions of a shirtless man posing with various vegetables? We have discovered what that's all about!

Next, want to know how to get in the Halloween spirit and also support local arts at the same time? We have many creepy, creative happenings to suggest for you!

Finally, we have an exceptionally excellent interview with renowned Minnesota artist, Andy Ducett! Listen in to learn more about his practice, illustration, and moms! Yes, moms. Why? Check it out!

References:

This billboard, explained - CityPages

The Haunted Basement

BareBones Puppetry 

Teaċ Daṁsa at Walker Art Center

Open Casket at Casket Arts

Art Attack!

Andy Ducett's Website

Salutations SOTAns! We are excited to be back from our short break! This episode, we discuss the unveiling of Kehinde Wiley's Rumors of War in Times Square and the implications of its final home in Richmond, VA. Then, we bring you back to the great Minnesota get-together, the MN State Fair! More specifically, we talk about the Fine Art Competition at the fair. How does this exhibition serve and reflect our communities? Why are MN artists so attached to it? Finally, Sarah presents a knock-out interview with local artist, Ifrah Mansour!

References:

Kehinde Wiley’s Times Square Monument: That’s No Robert E. Lee - NY Times

Fine Arts at the MN State Fair

Ifrah Mansour bio - the Walker

Greetings SOTAns! We are pleased to present the third and final edition of our September bonus content! Please enjoy this extended interview with Kelly O'Brien. Check out our recent episode, Neurodiversity in Museums // Kelly O'Brien for the full interview and get to know the artist even more!

Visit Kelly O'Brien's website!