Interview with Xavier Tavera by Sheila Regan Photographer, sculptor and public artist Xavier Tavera pays homage to El Nuevo Rodeo, the Latinx nightclub destroyed by fair in the unrest following the murder of George Floyd with an installation constructed at the site the club once stood. The piece juxtaposes silhouetted images of the community who…
Interview with Alexa Horochowski by Marianne Combs Minneapolis-based artist Alexa Horochowski is deeply aware of systems, both natural and man-made. Her work often investigates how those systems intersect and impact one another, often unintentionally. She wrestles with the consequences of human action on the planet, and seeks to inspire viewers to reflect on their own…
How did you know when you were an artist? I was in art school before kindergarten. To Help me socialize, my parents signed me up for T-ball. I got there, and it was a game as there was no practice; I had never seen baseball in my life. My team was in the field, and…
PRESENTED BY OYATE HOTANIN WITH PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL Saturday, June 24 11 AM – 12:30 PM FREE Raspberry Island, Saint Paul Schubert Club Bandshell On this first day that Triennial art projects and installations will be open to the public, we launch the Wakpa Triennial with an event in the heart of Wakpa…
Tickets Here! From all of us at Public Art Saint Paul, we hope you will join us for a fabulous evening to gather and welcome the first installation of the Wakpa Triennial Art Festival of the Twin Cities! Join us at the Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel in downtown Saint Paul on Tuesday, June 20th for a delicious…
Email resume and cover letter to Ruby Kinney (ruby@publicartstpaul.org) by Sunday, May 14, 2023 for consideration. Communications Intern June 5, 2023 – October 1, 2023 $1,500 stipend 15 hours/week Public Art Saint Paul Public Art Saint Paul is a private nonprofit that places artists in leading roles in our community to shape public spaces, improve city systems,…
Email resume and cover letter to Ruby Kinney (ruby@publicartstpaul.org) by Sunday, May 21, 2023 for consideration Festival Support Intern (multiple openings) June 5, 2023 – October 1, 2023 $1,500 stipend 15 hours/week Public Art Saint Paul Public Art Saint Paul is a private nonprofit that places artists in leading roles in our community to shape public…
We have a once-in-a-lifetime internship opportunity coming up! Join Public Art Saint Paul this summer as we present the Wakpa Triennial Art Festival: Festival Support Internship
Thank you to Christina Schmid for this this thoughtful reflection on Aaron Dysart’s Dance Hall To Go. Ordinary Magic: Aaron Dysart’s Dance Hall To-Go By Christina Schmid When a global pandemic hit the United States in the spring of 2020, people started doing things: long unused, dusty sewing machines were put to use, and…
Public Art Saint Paul’s Distinguished Public Artists is a FREE annual event in which leaders in the field of public art share their practice, their work, and their vision for the field of public art. Along with Public Art Saint Paul, this event will be hosted by Sanjit Sethi, President of MCAD, and Laura Wertheim…