Neutral Territory| New Show | Susan Hensel Gallery
Neutral Territory a New Show at Susan Hensel Gallery by Kim Matthews August 15-October 15, in multiple locations! […]
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Navigating New Waters: Kate Vinson in 2021 |Susan Hensel Gallery
NAVIGATING NEW WATERS Now Open in Susan Hensel Gallery by KATE VINSON “Navigating New Waters” by Textile Artist Kate Vinson in the windows at Susan Hensel Gallery. I have known Kate Vinson for a number of years now. I first met her when she received the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Textile Art in roughly 2015. There was a reception for past and present Jerome artists led by the new director of the Textile Center of Minnesota. I met some truly wonderful artists there, who remain important to me today! Kate is among them. Kate is a restless creative, working across natural media, focusing on using the body and natural materials. She talks about making art as being a “full body” kinesthetic experience. Additionally, I’ve know her as an artist with a true love of materials; an outdoor adventure educator and guide; as a high school art teacher, now at Perpich Arts High School. In whatever she does, nature plays an important role. Her exhibition, Navigating New Waters | Susan Hensel Gallery, is also continuing evidence of that passion. […] No Fields Found.
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06, 2021
A Long post about Vacations and Bathrooms
A Long post about Vacations and Bathrooms I just returned from 2 glorious, restorative weeks on the shores of Lake Superior. A beautiful surprise appeared shortly before I packed up to come back to Minneapolis, were 2 beach artworks by Dale Kennedy. I arrived to a torn -up house. The Gallery looks like a hazmat site! Do you remember the scene in the movie ET when they wrapped the house and entered in hazmat suits to try to capture ET? That's what the gallery/studio looks like! "Why?" you may ask. Well, the renovation continues. I am installing a full bathroom on the first floor. It takes away some of the exhibition space, but will be worth it in the end. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the house, more bathroom action. As you probably know, I live above the gallery. The bathroom upstairs was falling apart...in fact it is a wonder the toilet did not fall through the floor. But when I got home a few days ago, everything was stripped out of that bathroom and the fixtures were back ordered! My personal bathroom as it looks today. So, in the middle of the night, and all day too, I have [...]
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06, 2021
Linda King Ferguson’s Dimensional Paintings
I have been an admirer of Linda King Ferguson’s dimensional paintings since I first saw them! Her work is smart, pristine, gloriously colored and makes use of space and perception in new ways.Hershow, From the Center, opens this week at Susan Hensel Gallery on Artsy. […]
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Interview with K. Daphnae Koop | Susan Hensel Gallery
Interview with K. Daphnae Koop Susan Hensel Gallery Interview with K. Daphnae Koop. As the new website for Susan Hensel Gallery matures and as my experience on artsy.net grows, I thought it would be nice to start an interview series with the artists I represent. […]
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Exhibitions Opening Soon |Susan Hensel Projects | Bookish
Exhibitions Opening Soon! BOOKISH-New art in Covid-times, A special exhibition inspired by books Watch a small preview! Opening Dec 18, 2020 Bookish Facebook – HD 720p “Susan Hensel’s latest work is a continuation and evolution of her renowned artist books. In the new online series titled Bookish, she presents fabric and multi-media pieces that depict the book liberated by Hensel’s vision and veneration, picking up themes from past work and developing fresh perspectives. The series represents the deep reservoir of ideas and approaches born out of a long relationship between an artist and her subject matter.”- Jonathon M Clark, independent critic […]
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The “Geist” of Dean Ebben
The "Geist" of Dean Ebben Geist is a word that comes up in discussion with Dean Ebben...There is not a precise definition or translation of it. But it seems to be the "uber" meaning, the unspoken totality or subconscious underpinnings of experiences. It relates to his understanding of the meaning of "wisdom work." Although Dean works in the Museum of Biblical Art, his understanding of wisdom work is not a religious one. Like the writers of deep history, he seeks wisdom through the exploration of ideas, materials, mythology and narrative...He seeks the "geist." Dean has made a series entitled Geist .They are gouache paintings, painted on over beaten flax that he beat and sheet-formed at Cave Paper in Minneapolis, MN. The images stem from imagination, dreams, personal mythology, media, art history and popular culture. The series continues with increasing subtlety and will likely be part of his show. In the House of the Mineral Spirits, opening in January. About Susan Hensel Gallery Opened September 10th, 2004 Susan Hensel Gallery was a gallery/ workspace presenting 5-6 shows per year devoted to the concept of narrative in the arts in an intimate space, with hardwood floors and high [...]
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Art Catalogs For Artists
Susan Hensel Projects Art Catalogs Catalogs! Catalogs! Catalogs! Just a little note to let you know that there are FREE art catalogs available from Susan Hensel Projects! The pandemic made me do it! That is, start the special, online, curated exhibitions. As a result, the list of catalogs is growing. Get them here! Take a look below to get a preview and go take a look or download them for later. You can also print them out! […]
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In The Windows: Nina Martine Robinson
In The Windows: Nina Martine Robinson Nina Robinson is an emerging St. Paul-based contemporary textile artist whose creative process starts wit a sewing machine. In The Windows: Nina Martine Robinson, Neurotangle, created in 2019, is an early exploration into utilizing repurposed clothing as a metaphor for neurodiversity. In 2018, her 23-year-old son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically Aspergers Syndrome. Many individuals on the spectrum have self-soothing behaviors called “stims.” These repetitive actions help to calm nerves and soothe them during high-stress situations. For her son, it the deconstruction of his pants. […]
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09, 2020
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt
From Rust Belt to Artist Belt Leslie Sobel, here tonight in the gallery. Is involved in the Rust Belt to Artist Belt conferences and was instrumental to bringing the conference to Detroit. http://www.detroitmakeithere.com/article/20100405/DM01/304059989 April 2010... "Wayne State University's Tech Town led the city's bid for the conference. Working with a number of other local organizations, including The Heidelberg Project, Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Museum of Contemporary Art and Design and WSU College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts. The group should know in the next couple of weeks when the conference will be held, said Julie Brock, development director for Tech Town. Tech Town has hired Leslie Sobel. An independent artist from Milan and president of the Milan Area Arts Council. To help plan the conference and to expand participation of arts organizations beyond Detroit to those in other Southeast Michigan counties, Brock said. “The conference is centered on the idea that rust belt cities are the perfect breeding ground for new artists. With low-cost living, industrial spaces and open land you can't get in New York or (Los Angeles,)” Brock said. “Because it's been so successful in Cleveland the past two years. They wanted one of [...]