Art Exhibition & Print

Curated Events & Mini-Publications

Image: Rock & Roll Minneapolis booklet cover image featuring work by Jaron Childs (right) and Matthew Friesen (left).

Mobile Art Gallery

About the Project

2005-2009

Mobile Art Gallery events curated artists’ creative work in spaces that reflected specific themes for each exhibit.

These hybrid art & design events combined art exhibition with a mini-publication that featured the work of each artist. The exhibits were an extension of the arts and literature online journal Mental Contagion, sponsored by Karen’s design business Design for the Arts. They featured visual artists, artisans, photographers, writers, filmmakers, musicians, and speakers. Each event was hosted by a local business within the Twin Cities community in a space that reflected the theme of the show.

The format was designed to create collaborative synergy and build connections between local artists, local businesses, and the community. Events were open to the public and offered a free mini-publication to promote artists and their work. Event founder Karen Kopacz organized and curated events, designed the artist booklets, and worked with artists to install their work.

Rock & Roll Minneapolis

Mobile Art Gallery

Mobile Art Gallery event Rock & Roll Minneapolis featured visual art created by musicians and music photography in the Twin Cities.

Venue: Cause Spirits & Soundbar
Show Dates: July-September 2009
Opening: Friday, July 17

Installation Support: William S. & Melanie T.

Press Release: Minneapolis, MN—July, 2009—The Twin Cities has a rich history in music and the arts, a legacy that continues to expand each year. Rock & Roll Minneapolis merges mediums to showcase visual art made by local musicians along with a local music photography exhibition. Hosted by Cause Spirits & Soundbar in Minneapolis, this event features work by 2 prolific music photographers, Daniel Corrigan and Stacy Schwartz and visual artists and musicians Richard Barlow, Jaron Childs, Matthew Friesen, Jeff Kearns, and Ben Weaver.

Cover of the Rock & Roll Minneapolis art booklet.

Inside cover of the Rock & Roll Minneapolis art booklet.

Interior spread of the Rock & Roll Minneapolis art booklet.

Installation view of local Minneapolis musician photography by Daniel.

Installation view of local Minneapolis musician photography by Daniel. (Paul Westerberg, Babes in Toyland, Prince.)

Installation view of collage artwork work by Jaron.

Installation view of monoprints by Jeff and local music photography by Stacy.

Installation view of prints by Matthew and collage artwork by Jaron.

Installation view of silver-leaf album cover artwork by Rich.

Installation view of local Twin Cities music photography by Stacy.

Reconnect With
Your Space

Mobile Art Gallery

Mobile Art Gallery event Reconnect With Your Space featured visual artists, artisans, and business owners whose work created a sense of place.

Host: Stix & Stone Realty Group
Opening: Friday, October 5, 2007

Installation Support: Katie B. & Carol

Press Release: Minneapolis, MN—October, 2007—Design for the Arts presents Reconnect With Your Space, an art exhibit that gathers artists, designers, and local businesses together to inspire and celebrate a sense of place. Hosted by Stix & Stones Realty Group in Uptown, Minneapolis, this wine and cheese event features fused art glass and stained glass by Jacob Honer, TOMOCO custom furniture designer Thomas Oliphant, visual art by Matthew Plumstead, a conversation with interior designer and feng shui practitioner Susan Shehata on how to enliven space, and paper and tin mosaics by visual artist Michael Sweere.

Installation view of stained glass by Jacob.

Installation view of mosiac art glass by Michael.

Installation view of visual art by Michael.

View of the Reconnect With Your Space event.