Arts

You own your body. You own your mind. You are life.

The women in the paintings do not shy away from telling the story of their injuries, but they are not defined by them.

“If I don’t feel it, I’m not going to try to do it.”

Today, women from all geographies, cultures, and traditions are grappling with the questions and challenges of what must be done to sustain water of the world.

The museum is a community gathering space, and a platform for Black artists, authors and creatives. We’re working to build a legacy and establish an institution in the Black community.

Katsiaficas created a book of artwork, “Survivors,” which reflects on the fire’s physical and psychic aftermaths of destruction and regeneration.

This year, Minnesota Fringe Festival is set to present mostly virtual content with multiple performance types. In-person venues include outdoor

The community of Granite Falls (pop. 2,897) is on the banks of the Minnesota River. The town was settled on

“Being able to ride the bus and see graffiti I knew was done by my friends that acknowledged our existence — this reminder to everyone that these buildings we are writing on are built on our land due to decades of genocide and forced attempts at assimilation — that was healing and empowering.”

There is, however, another layer to the mission: explore what it means to be a Black Minnesotan.

I approach a scene as a historian, aiming to find a universal truth or feeling in a scene or moment.

I intend to put communities in control of their stories and in positions to feel safe so we can discuss our traumas and find ways to heal together.