Politi Pop at ALTERED ESTHETICS - December 04

Place: ALTERED ESTHETICS

Event: Politi Pop

When: DECEMBER 04, 09 | 7:00 - 9:00pm

Info: A powerful exhibit that explores numerous artistic reactions to societal issues. Whether rendered with heartfelt emotion, witty sarcasm, or lighthearted humor, come witness the responses that these artists have to offer.

Toys in the Attic at the SOO VISUAL ARTS CENTER - December 04

Place: SOO VISUAL ARTS CENTER

Event: Toys in the Attic

When: DECEMBER 04, 09 | 6:00 - 9:00pm

Info: Bring in a New, Unwrapped toy or $5 suggested donation

The second annual Toys in the Attic event is a Toy Drive and Art Exhibition featuring signed limite-edition art prints and custom-created art toys. This is an official Toys for Tots Foundation event.

Details at http://www.toysintheatticshow.com/

NOVEMBER 14 - Summer Video Retrospective CREATIVE ELECTRIC STUDIOS

Place: CREATIVE ELECTRIC STUDIOS

Event: Summer Video Retrospective

When: NOVEMBER 14, 09 | 7:00 - 11:00pm

Info: Four music videos and a dance film, all shot in the infinitely tight quarters of the 8X10 foot mirrored room SS Infinite Regress. Twilight Hours, Zak Sally, Star Folk and Typsy Panthre' will perform intimate live sets accompanied by Phil Harder's 16mm film loops and video projections.

NOVEMBER 13 - Dime at GALLERY 122

Place: GALLERY 122

Event: Dime

When: NOVEMBER 13, 09 | 7:00 - 10:00pm

Info: New Paintings by Drew Beson. In his first exhibition of 2009, Drew Beson will display 10 new, large paintings, inspired by accidents on a micro and macro scale, blurring the lines between cosmic and molecular space.

NOVEMBER 13 - Cache at the CASKET ARTS BUILDING

Place: CASKET ARTS BUILDING

Event: Cache

When: NOVEMBER 13, 09 | 5:00 - 10:00pm

Info: Over 50 Local Artists showcase their creative talents and join in raising awareness and support for Ampersand Families. Lonesome Dan Kase plays his unique brand of blues and Chowgirls offers up their killer catering.

Out of the Pit at the Rogue Budha Gallery - October 9

Place: ROGUE BUDDHA GALLERY

Event: Out of the Pit

When: OCTOBER 09, 09 | 7:00 - 11:00pm

Info: New work by Ivan Fortushniak. Through nostalgic appeal and a display of formal depth, Fortushniak uses combinations of traditional and nontraditional painting techniques to illustrate the transformation of one questioning and struggling to comprehend the three big questions we all ask - Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going?

ROGUE BUDDHA GALLERY

Few Landmarks and No Boundaries at FRANKLIN ART WORKS - October 3

Place: FRANKLIN ART WORKS

Event: Few Landmarks and No Boundaries

When: OCTOBER 03, 09 | 7:00 - 10:00pm

Info: An exhibit of new work by Minneapolis born and Brooklyn-based artist Rob Fischer. The show will feature numerous new sculptures and two nights of a multimedia performance that includes video projection, live music, spoken word and recorded radio chatter.

Also showing, the Japanese artist Keita Sugiura will present a selection of ink jet photographs from his Dark Forest series in FAWs Project Space.

FRANKLIN ART WORKS