801 Gallery Exhibition Opens Thursday, October 22, 2026 5-8pm!

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I will be showing eight new large scale site-specific paintings at the dynamic 801 Art Gallery in the North Loop of downtown Minneapolis, opening October 22nd, 5-8 pm. Created with large float trowels on unstretched canvas, these black panel works continue my long-term exploration in acrylic gel mediums, color theory and nontraditional painting processes reflective of minimalism, gestural abstraction, and color field painting. The three story atrium group show includes works by Pocket Toscani and Camille Hempel, with artist talk 2-4 pm January 10, 2027. Show runs thru January 10, 2027. Hours by appointment via Jan at 801Lofts@Gmail.com. More info at 801WashingtonLofts.org/art-at-801. Hope to see you!

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801 Gallery Exhibition Opens Thursday, October 22, 2026 5-8pm!
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