Art Attack 2009

Art Attack is an annual open studio and gallery crawl at the Northrup King Building, in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. The weekend-long event features over 200 artists working in painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, custom furniture, fiber arts, metal, ceramics, glass, hand-crafted and custom jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, textiles, and more.

Art Attack is an exciting opportunity to gain admission to private studios and to buy original art direct from local, nationally and internationally known artists.

Art Attack Celebrates its 12th Year!

The artist at the Northrup King Building celebrate the 12th year of Art Attack with live music, special exhibits in the gallery and on the green space and a chance to win $500 in Art Bucks.

Dates & Times

Friday, November 6th
5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7th
12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 8th
12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Special Events & Demonstrations

Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Juried Exhibition - Third Floor Gallery (332)
Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists features an exhibit of approximately 100 functional and sculptural clayworks made by Minnesota women ceramic artists. The exhibit is juried by Gail Kendall, University of Nebraska and Janet Williams, University of North Carolina.

Opening Reception: October 30, 2009 from 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Exhibit Dates: October 30th – November 11th

Heinz Brummel on the Green Space
Heinz Brummel, an internationally recognized jewelry artist from Minneapolis, will present two of his, hand-built Mongolian yurts.

Years ago, after feeling that he had lost touch with nature and the earth, Brummel challenged himself to learn woodworking and sewing skills in order to learn the Mongolian functional art. After years of research and extensive work, he presents his 13' and 9' diameter creations here in the outdoor green-space at the Northrup King Building. Part sculpture, part architecture, they are sure to please!

Letterpress Printing - Angel Bomb Design - Studio 410
Letterpress printing is printing done right; it's the smashing of type and images into paper, leaving a wonderfully tactile printed piece. Stop by Angel Bomb Design + Letterpress and see working vintage presses used to print everything from posters and prints to business cards and wedding invitations. See what letterpress can do for you and bring home your very own piece of hand-crafted letterpress wonderment.

Landscape demo "Plein Air Style" with Michele Combs - Studio 391Saturday at 12:00 and Sunday at 12:00
Email a landscape picture you would like Michele to paint. She will choose one for each demo. If yours is chosen you will have the first opportunity to buy it (if present). The picture needs to reach Michele by Wednesday Nov. 4th. Michele will contact you ahead of time if your picture is chosen.
www.michelecombs.com

Interactive demo - Alison Price - Studio 391
Saturday at 4:00 and Sunday at 3:00

Dog Essence - Lintu Art - Studio 390
No, we're not talking about stinky dog breath! Come and join Lintu Art in creating the first installment of Dog Essence, a large painting dedicated to capturing the essence of 'dog'. From the slobbery summer to the tail wagging winter, here is your chance to contribute to art displayed at Northrup King Building. Not well practiced in art? Don't worry, Lintu Art will provide the materials and lines while you fill in with color. If you'd like to try your hand at creating your own piece of work to capture the essence of dog then there will be blank canvases waiting for you! Painting beginning on Saturday and running until painting is complete or materials are gone.

Dianne Moore and Company - Studio 391
Jazz and soul artists Dianne Moore and Company will be performing Friday, November 6th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the third floor hall by studio 391. You can then join them in studio 392 to try out a dance called the Cotton Club.

Food

The Magic Bus Cafe will be at Art Attack at the Northrup King Building. This 1978 bus seats 8 people and has a walk up window.

Here are some other places to eat in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.