An exhibition of 12 artists from the bottom of the Mississippi (New Orleans) in the Soap Factory art space at the top of the Mississippi (Minneapolis). Curated by Jayme McLellan of Civilian Art Projects.
As cities that sit at the origin and conclusion of the great Mississippi River, Minneapolis and New Orleans are connected by commerce, travel, and folklore. The term 'frontier preacher' was used for inspired gentle folk who traveled the river to spread their gospel, deliver meaning, and conjure thought. The term seemed fitting for a group of contemporary artists traveling 1,000 miles upstream from New Orleans to inhabit the Soap Factory with art.
By inviting twelve artists from the bottom of the Mississippi River to create work at its northern spring, and by inviting a curator from the nation's capital, Frontier Preachers is a show about a collective American story and a time capsule recording where we are today. Imbuing the Soap Factory with the energy of this work, there's a rebirth of the mystery of the old frontier and a celebration of the new.
About the Curator
Jayme McLellan is Director and founder of Civilian Art Projects, a multifaceted art space based in Washington, D.C. representing and supporting emerging artists. Since 1996, she has organized and curated over 100 exhibitions and events to promote art, artists, and ideas of social importance, This is the first time she has curated an exhibition in Minneapolis.
About the Space
Based in the historic National Purity soap factory in downtown Minneapolis, the Soap Factory is dedicated to the production, presentation and promotion of emerging contemporary practice across the visual arts. Committed to experimentation and risk-taking, the Soap Factory offers audiences a real and immediate experience of the arts, encouraging a wider understanding of and appreciation for artists and their work.
Artists
Tim Best, Kyle Bravo, Stephen Collier, Aubrey Edwards/Alison Fensterstock, Courtney Egan, Sally Heller, Jenny LeBlanc, Srdjan Loncar, Cynthia Scott, David Sullivan, Dan Tague.
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