Upcoming Event

History of Hip: Design

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Place: The Turf Club, 1601 University Ave., St Paul

Cost: $6 adults, $5 MHS members.

Reservations recommended:
online at www.mnhs.org/hip

or call 651-259-3015

April 'History of Hip' Program Highlights Design

The art, furniture, and architecture of the 1950s are perennially popular with designers and homeowners. Collector and historian Richard Blue will discuss key looks and designers of the era while Charlie Lazor, co-founder of blu dot furniture and founder of Lazor Office, will show examples of modern design that owe a debt to the mid century modern aesthetic. His examples will include the Flatpack House (pictured), a prefabricated home assembled on site from flat pieces.

Send us your news...

Send us your Minnesota art and/or design related news. If it's relevant we'll publish it. Please send your posts to MNART@allendesigngallery.com. Thank you!

Art Studio Tour!

As I was contemplating life this week, I thought , "What a splendid idea to have my "Really Big Sale" when we are in the throws of a hot summer!" Great idea, don't you think? I only have a real sale about once in every three years, so this is not routine for me. I decided to have some select works of art in my studio marked down 20-50%. It will vary according to my whim. Stop by to see me during this coming First Thursday event in the NKB in studio #265. If you can not make it, either arrange to meet some other time that works or check out my web site for any particular image and I will e-mail any info that you request. Hope that you are enjoying the long and hot summer! See you soon! DeDe

www.dedemagnuson.com

One of a kind...

A local artist, Kristen Arden, designed this beautiful steel table. The base and top are steel. The top has patina sealed under a layer of epoxy. Kristen is one the artists that I noted in one of my earlier posts... "First Thursday".


She also creates metal wall hangings. Some of her works are sealed in epoxy; others pieces are just left raw. They all work well in an industrial style loft design. I believe they appear to be even more "important" when juxtaposed with a more traditional or transitional design. We love a woman who knows how to handle a blow torch! Her work is a fine example of the melding of form and function. Stop by her studio at the Northrup King Building next month and see what's new.

First Thursday

If you're looking for a great place to do some one stop studio hopping in this frozen state... look no further than the Northrup King Building in N.E. Minneapolis. The first Thursday of every month is open studio night. You can wander for hours here and visit many great artists and artisans. The building is open to the public and there is ample parking. We've compiled a list of some of our favorites that are worth checking out. Wear your comfy shoes!

Studio 456 Susan Anderson-Kimm
www.susanandersonkimm.com

Studio 432 Kristen Arden
www.kristenardenstudio.com

Studio 454 Jill Zimmer
www.jillzimmer.vpweb.com

Studio 414 Jan Bilek

Studio 463 Patricia DeVries

Studio 442 Chad Hoffman
www.jollywoodchopper.com

Studio 423 Paul Kellett

Studio 376 Dede Magnuson
www.dedemagnuson.com

Studio 375 Ernest Miller
www.ernestmiller.com

Studio 377 James Wrayge

Studio 440 Dean Trisko

Studio 374 Karen Gustafson
www.karengustafsonstudio.com

Studio 429 Karen Wilcox
www.karenwilcox-studio.com

Studio 343 Thomas Oliphant
www.thomasoliphant.com

There are many, many more... If we didn't mention you, we apologize. Please drop us link or send us know your name and studio number. We'll stop by.

If you need directions - they are available here... http://www.northrupkingbuilding.com/

A handful of these artist's works are also available for sale at our website. Shop for Art at Allen Design Gallery.

Local Designers

Twin Cities designers are creating some very fine works. We've found everything from furniture and lighting to storage and more. Most of these are one of a kind pieces. Check out our links below and feel free to add your own.
www.mnima.com
www.woodsport.com

Where do you shop?

We want to know where design conscious, web savvy shoppers in the Twin Cities go to buy their artwork, furniture and home decor. We'll be posting our list of favorites in the coming weeks.

Open Call: Minnesota Artists and Artisans

Allen Design Gallery is currently accepting submissions from Minnesota artists. Please submit no more than 10 works. Include photos in JPEG format along with a brief description of each including title, medium, size & price to mailto:mnartists@www.AllenDesignGallery.com. You may also post a link here to your website or blog and we browse through your works. We will contact you within a couple of weeks if we feel that your work would compliment our collection.

The Gallery is OPEN!

Being in Balance

Artist: Susan Anderson-Kimm

Stop by Allen Design Gallery and shop our gallery of original works of art created by select Minnesota artists. For a limited time we are offering free delivery in the Twin Cities area.