So, this last week has been kind of busy getting things ready for the the Foot In The Door show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. It has been nice to be able to get back into the studio and do some work again, after being away for a little bit. My dad and I finished are paintings the other night and took them down to the cities today along with some pieces from three of my my friends.

My dad, friend Travis Kleve, and myself all entered acrylic paintings. Both of my friends Marisabel Bautista and Joanna Green entered pieces done with a technique called photo transferring.

We stood in line for about 45 minutes today to drop off our artwork. We got a chance to talk to some other artists while waiting in line and see some really cool artwork before it got put up in the show.

I am looking forward to the reception on February 18. More updates on that coming soon. I will also put up a picture of my piece that I entered.

Here is a little more information about the Foot In The Door show taken from the MIA website.

Every decade since 1980, the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP ) and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA ) have co-hosted “Foot in the Door”—the state’s largest art exhibition—showcasing thousands of works of art by artists living in Minnesota. “Foot in the Door 4” is the fourth exhibition in the series and will be on view from February 19 through June 13 in the MAEP galleries.

The “Foot in the Door” series has established itself as a marker of the diversity and enthusiasm of Minnesota’s strong visual arts community. This unique exhibition introduces a wide public to all generations of artists living and working in the state of Minnesota. Anyone who considers himself or herself an artist is encouraged to submit a work of art. The only requirement for inclusion is that each work of art must fit within a one-foot cube.

Christopher Atkins, MAEP coordinator, said, “Ten years ago, the MAEP galleries were packed with work by 1,700 artists. This year we’re expecting even more people to participate. I’d like to remind people that with “Foot in the Door,” everyone’s an artist and I hope you’ll submit your masterpiece to our show.”

Since the last “Foot in the Door” there has been a distinct increase in the influence of technology on artists and their art. In order to accommodate artists working in video and film, there will be an online gallery within the official “Foot in the Door 4” YouTube channel. These submissions will be limited to 1:20 (80-second) total running time.

Registration information is available at www.artsmia.org/maep. Artwork may be dropped off on February 4, 5, and 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and February 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MAEP galleries at the MIA . Staff will measure, register, and photograph the work before it goes on display.

Also, MPR did a good story about the show the other day. Here is a link to the article.

Foot In The Door | MPR News