So happy about this! At the opening reception for Artistry‘s 39th Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition in Bloomington on Friday, my piece ‘Youth1’ was awarded with ‘Best of Show’.
I wouldn’t say I work for moments like this one, but to hear juror and artists Jehra Patrick (program director for MN Artists) read out my name at the very end of the awards ceremony was a spectacular feeling. It just feels wonderful to be rewarded in this way for many years of working, persevering, applying, and being rejected just as often as being accepted. I feel honored and grateful for this award, and everybody’s support that got me here!

Very fun, very crowded show opening and 15th anniversary party at Gallery360.Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who came out yesterday to celebrate my first show opening with me, and also everyone who has supported me along my way to reach this milestone! I have 9 pieces in the show, and they will be on display in one of the front windows for a month, until July 5th.
Gallery360
3011 west 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410

And it will be a big one – it’s 20 years since that first open studio tour called Art-A-Whirl took place in artist’s spaces in NE Minneapolis. I had not even been to the U.S. at that point, but the more happy I am that I get to join in now.
I’ll be at the Grain Belt Bottling House again, and it’s going to be a party on Friday night with a band and cash bar, so that’s a good time to stop by. I will have newer works and, for the first time, prints of my sketches, matted and ready to frame.
Art-A-Whirl times are:
Friday, 5 – 10, Saturday, 12 – 8, Sunday 12 – 5
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-A-Whirl-Grain-Belt-Bottling-House/347723192016521?fref=ts

I’ll be there most of the time, and it is always great to see friends and wellwishers! Stop by if you can make it.

Kordula

See me and my sculptures at the Saint Paul Art Crawl!
April 24th, 25 & 26
Friday, 6 – 10, Saturday 12 – 8, Sunday 12 – 5
2341 University Ave. West #102, St. Paul, MN
(Carleton Lofts Building A)

Next up: North-East Minneapolis Art-A Whirl!
I will be at the Grain Belt Bottling House again, where I have met
many of you for the first time! Dates and times:
May 15th, 16th & 17th
Friday, 5 – 10, Saturday, 12 – 8, Sunday 12 – 5

And the best for last!
In early June, I will have my first 5-foot show at Gallery360! I am working hard to create an all new collection of pieces that can’t be seen anywhere else before the show! You can catch a glimpse of one of them above – make sure and come to the show to see them close-up and in person. I am really excited about my new pieces and my new use of underglaze colors. Opening reception will be on June 6th – details to follow when it gets closer!
Hope to see many of you!

This piece, titled ‘Regroup’, has been accepted into the ‘Captivating Clay’ exhibit at the gallery St Germain in St. Cloud, at the Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center! The exhibit will start on January 21 and run through February 28th. Opening reception will be held on on Friday January 23rd from 6-8pm. I will be there! More info here:

http://www.paramountarts.org/events/captivating-clay/

This piece, one of my most ambitious ones, sold a few weeks ago, just in time to grace somebody’s home for the Holidays. An early Christmas present for me as well! I put so much emotion into that face and I am grateful that it resonated with another human being.

‘Melusina’ found a new home already. Look for new work at Gallery 360 in August!