Midtown Global Market Artist Space

Midtown Global Market’s Artist Space celebrates art of all kinds. As part of our 52 Weeks of Culture, we’ve created space for local and international artists to bring their ideas to life. Come see their work, discuss their art and expand your experience at Midtown Global Market.

 
 

  • Artist Space at Midtown Global Market is a 275 sq. foot semi-private area made available as a FREE and safe workspace. The goal for the space is to host artist(s) for two to six weeks per project, where they can work and share the inspiration and progress of their art with the community. At completion, the artist will be asked to feature the art for 30 days in a high traffic area at Midtown Global Market.

    Artists will secure the space by completing a brief online application at MidtownGlobalMarket.org.

    Meeting the basic criteria and availability will determine eligibility. The space will be open for amateurs, students, non-profit groups and professional artists.

  • November 1-31, 2024  Becca David
    Becca's Art:     https://beccadavidartist.com/
    Becca believes that art is a dialogue between the maker and viewer; when engaging with art the observer becomes a participant in the narrative, thus creating a shared safe space for dialogue. Becca paints primarily in watercolor and acrylics using linear elements within her work to explore rhythmic patterns inspired by music and her environment. Her latest mixed media body of work incorporates discarded materials and elements of her past work.

    Becca David is a member of ACW, NEMAA and the Teaching Artists Guild. She plays percussion with Brass Solidarity, sings with the Capri Glee, volunteers for The Art Shoppe at the Midtown Global Market, and is the Inclusive Community Coordinator for Showing with the St. Paul Saints for The Show Gallery. She holds both a Bachelor of Art and in Fine Art and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Waynesburg University of Pennsylvania.


    September 1- October 31, 2024   Gustavo Boada
    Gustavo is a theater-based multidisciplinary artist. An accomplished storyteller, his professional theater practice has taken him to Peru, Chile, Puerto Rico, as well as within the United States to New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. A Heart of the Beast legacy artist, he created countless puppets for the spectacular Powderhorn Park May Day parades in Minneapolis. Along with Julie Boada, he founded The Little Coyote Puppet Theater as an expression of their love and dedication towards creating and performing puppet shows that connect children of all ages with ancestral wisdom and culture.

    July 19- August 18, 2024   Dayja Owens
    Minneapolis-based artist Dayja Owens is a mom of three and wife to professional boxer Veshawn Owens. She's been painting for five years and finds serenity in creating acrylic art. Dayja founded Art Spring LLC to share her passion through art programs and custom pieces. She also volunteers to teach art in schools and summer programs. "I draw inspiration from current trends and Afro art styles to fuel my creativity. I am constantly seeking new and beautiful avenues for expression and growth."

    See her work: https://www.instagram.com/artistryvibes00/

    April 1 -27, 2024  Mahogany Mahogany on Facebook
    I am an expressionist artist known as Megan “Mahogany” Jackson. I am a transplant from SC. I moved to MN in 2021. I have always had a gift for art, whether dancing, writing, singing, acting, or drawing. I was never into painting and began painting in 2020 as an outlet for my anxiety and panic attacks. I loved the effects of painting so much that I took my painting from hobby to a business. I founded Picasso Meg LLC in 2020. I teach acrylic pour art classes in the community, I create my own unique art pieces, and also commissions.

    February 17-March 30 Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theater

    January 22-February 17 Megan Moore https://www.meganmoore.com/

    Nov & Dec 2023 Gustavo Boada

    October 2023 Anton Vasquez

    August 2023 Edgar Camargo

  • Availability: 2-6 Weeks pending project & reservations

    Time: Normal Market hours Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm

    Type: Semi-private space

    Visual: Open to public viewing during Market hours.

    Security: Unsecured space within secured Market.

    Size: 11’ x 25’ – (Pole is within the space)

    Height: 10’+

    Floor: Concrete

    Sink: Water & janitorial access

    Electricity: Available

    Noise: Medium+

    Loading dock: Yes

    Cost: FREE thru brief application process.

    Restroom: Public Market

    Supplies: Provided by artist/group
    *Some restrictions apply

    Location: Midtown Global Market 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

    Contact: Matt Tell mtell@thefogm.org

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