Matthew Rucker, poster winner, "Autumn" oil painting
TILSNER "MUSIC IN THE ATRIUM" SERIES DURING ALL THREE DAYS OF ART CRAWL! GREAT BANDS! GREAT ART! COME AND VISIT US!
Where else can you see art by over 300 resident, guest and gallery artists? And, in such beautiful and historic buildings? And, best of all, it's free! Come and visit with the artists and performers who have made this grassroots event into such a success. Art lovers of all ages are invited to visit artists' working spaces to view a wide range of art and the historic architecture of Saint Paul. Special events, music and more, as well as always-surprising unexpected entertainments add to the weekend's ambiance.
This Fall will be the 28th Saint Paul Art Crawl! One of the largest events of its type in the Twin Cities and the country, the St. Paul Art Crawl is a self-guided tour of over 310 artists' studios and galleries in more than 25 buildings in St. Paul neighborhoods. The Art Crawl continues to be based in Lowertown and downtown St. Paul, but is now extending all the way up to University Avenue/Raymond Avenue, to Grand Avenue, and to Harriet Island and other locations which house artists. New this year will be the Everest Building, which has recently been developed in the old Hamm Brewery complex on Minnehaha Ave., only a mile from Lowertown. Details on artists, buildings and special events are available.
@ THE TILSNER: MUSIC LINE-UP AND SCHEDULE
Friday Oct. 9th
7:30pm - Nigel Parry/Pocket of Resistance
8:30pm - James Buckley Trio
Saturday Oct. 10th
1:00pm - McNally Smith Showcase
5:00pm - Jeff Ray and Harold Trembley(Cool Disposition)
6:00pm - Pistol Whipping Party Penguins
Sunday Oct. 11th
12:30pm - McNally Smith Showcase
2:00pm - Dan Newton and Robert Bell
3:00pm - Sendero Flamenco
Area galleries that will be open for the Art Crawl include The Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue, Master Framers, the American Association of Woodturners, Water and Oil Gallery on Kenny and Payne, the new Echo Box Gallery and EJ Bonne Chance in the Hamm Brewery, and more. Student work includes the Creative Arts High School in the Northern Warehouse. Restaurants and coffee shops, including The Black Dog, and others will be featuring Art Crawl art, artists, performances and more.
Art in all media and prices ranges is available for sale, with something for everyone. Fine arts, crafts, music and performance, photography, printmaking, textile arts, painting, bookbinding, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, computer arts, ceramics, textiles and fashion accessories, digital and multi-media arts, and more will be available; with artists ranging from students from the Creative Arts High School to professionals. Questions about the art and the artists' work and process are always welcome. Most artwork will be for sale.
Special Events
Performers Venue: "15 Minutes of Fame": Performers in a wide variety of styles, from the Irish Uilleann pipes to classical piano, folk guitar to spoken word, bluegrass and jazz, will be performing short samples of their talents at Studio Z in the Northwestern Building. Sponsored by the Art Crawl, with help from Zeitgeist New Music group, and with funding from the State Arts Board, this performance venue promises to be a "mini-feast" with appetizing tastes of some of the many performers and groups that make the Art Crawl so vibrant. Times: Friday, Oct. 9, 6:30-10 pm. Saturday, Oct. 10, 1:00-5:00 pm. Location: Studio Z - Northwestern Building, #200
Paint Along with Tacoumba: "Living Mural": Everyone is invited to participate in the first public art piece featured in the Art Crawl! Well known Lowertown artist Tacoumba Aitken will be setting up in the PASPider, an innovative trailer/tent created out of recycled materials for Public Art St. Paul by Twin Cities artist Christopher Lutter-Gardella. Tacoumba will have paints and canvas available for all Art Crawl visitors to "get their hands into art," and paint on the mural. Student helpers from ArtStart will be available to assist. Sponsored by the Art Crawl, with help from Public Art St. Paul and Ramsey County, and with funding from the State Arts Board. Times: Saturday, Oct. 10, 12:30-4:30 pm. Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:30-4:30 pm Location: Union Depot Lawn, rain or shine.
Art Vending Machine - get an original piece of art for only $5.00! altered esthetics and the Saint Paul Art Crawl are teaming up to present the first Art Vending Machine at the Art Crawl, featuring "little gems" cigarette pack-sized work by local St. Paul artists and others, all in a re-purposed antique cigarette vending machine. The proceeds from the sales of art will benefit altered esthetics and the Saint Paul Art Crawl. Times: Open during most of the Art Crawl. Location: Northern Warehouse lobby, outside of the Black Dog Cafe.
What better way to fight the recession than to support the small businesses and artists of the Twin Cities?? Come to the improved and expanded Art Crawl and find home and garden furnishings, art for your walls or gifts for every member of the family!! And it's Free! The Art Crawl is open to all. Families with children, and the elderly are always welcome. Disability access is available in most buildings. Large-print maps are also available, please contact the Art Crawl office for more information. Free bus transportation (disability accessible) is available to carry visitors to the various buildings and from some of the parking lots.
For parking lots: Please use lots on Kellogg and Broadway, or off of Prince Street. There is also parking by the Rossmor building, the Everest/Hamm Building, and other lots throughout the city. Please see the map at www.artcrawl.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Art Crawl Hotline: 651-292-4373
Be sure to see the Web Site: www.artcrawl.org, for maps, images and a database of artists
