The Arts Guild has four exhibition spaces The MAIN GALLERY hosts six juried professional exhibits each year, plus three exhibits of emerging artists' work. The MEMBERS GALLERY features a rotation of work from Arts Guild Members. ALLINA CLINIC is our off-site gallery and it too features the work of our Members. The UPSTAIRS GALLERY showcases the work of our students and our community partners, like the local youth center, agencies working with the disabled, and guests from the Twin Cities like MN Book Arts. All exhibits are free and open to the public.

Local Artist Interviews:
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Click here for the 2012-2013 Gallery Season Exhibits List

Current Exhibit - Center for the Arts

"A Minnesotan Goodbye" - Carleton & St. Olaf 5th Year Apprentice/Intern Exhibit
April 24 through May 18; Opening reception Friday April 26, 7-9pm

Current Exhibit - Allina Clinic Gallery

to be announced

Upcoming Exhibit - Center for the Arts

An Exquisite Body of Work - Northfield High School Honors Art Exhibit

Upcoming Exhibit - Allina Clinic Gallery

To be announced

Information for Artists
Juried Exhibits - next Gallery Season call will be in January 2014
Exhibiting Your Work in The Members' Room
Participating in the Annual Members' Exhibit

CURRENT EXHIBIT - CENTER FOR THE ARTS

"A Minnesotan Goodbye" - Carleton & St. Olaf 5th Year Apprentice/Intern Exhibit

The artwork of six St. Olaf and Carleton College art interns: Anda Tanaka, Anders Nienstaedt, Arielle Rebek, James Wilson, Justina Ny, Mathew Brutger and Sheila Novak will be featured in the Gallery through May 18.

This is a fascinating view of the intersection of organic life with human determination. You will see ingeniously constructed books installed in wooden sculptures, richly layered photographs, luminous bronze pieces, and mixed media drawings. The artists explore connections; the connection of the human figure to the natural landscape, the relationship between physical and mental health, and the complexities of compassion. As mixed media artist Anders Nienstaedt says, "I am interested in the ways in which people explore truth and make meaning". This exhibit is a visual feast and an intellectual treat.

Opens April 24, 2013. Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, 7-9pm

CURRENT EXHIBIT - ALLINA CLINIC GALLERY

To be announced

UPCOMING EXHIBIT- CENTER FOR THE ARTS

"An Exquisite Body of Work" - Northfield High School Honors Arts Exhibit
April May 22 - June 8; Opening reception May 24, 7-9 pm

Northfield Arts Guild will open its mixed media exhibit of visual art featuring work from the Northfield High School honors program. The twelve senior artists are: Mari Arneson, Eme Gruenhagen, Zoe Henson, Mari Hougen-Eitzman, Henry Jokela, Justin Malecha, Jordan Ohmann, Lauren Pryor, Kellen Robideau, Frannie Seitz, Kylie Sletten, and Amelia Wykes. Each of these young artists has focused on an area of personal interest. The mediums they are working include clay, charcoal, spray paint, watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. This is a show case of talent, hard work, and dedication, as these students organize and mount their own public show. Come out and congratulate them at the opening they are hosting for the community, Friday, May 24 at Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, from 7-9:00pm.

UPCOMING EXHIBIT - ALLINA CLINIC GALLERY

To be announced.

Exhibiting Your Work in the Gallery:
Juried Exhibitions

Calling all artists interested in participating in our 2013-2014 Gallery season. Please review the prospectus and the application. Submission fee is $10 and completed forms are due by March 1, 2013.

Exhibiting Your Work in The Members' Room or the Allina Clinic Gallery

In addition to the main gallery space, the Arts Guild also has two additional exhibit spaces in which Members may exhibit their art work.

The Members' Room is an intimate space created by a moving wall within the main gallery. The Allina Clinic Gallery is located at the Allina Clinic near the lab waiting area at Allina Medical Clinic of Northfield at 1440 Jefferson Road.

We are progressing alphabetically through our Member artist list, contacting those individuals whom we have identified as artists. If you are an artist and we have not contacted you, please call the office and ask to be included on the Call List.

To be eligible to exhibit in either gallery, the artist must meet the following requirements:

Must be a current Arts Guild Member
Must have current work (of the last 2 years), ready to hang (wire back and no zig-zag hooks)
Must not have exhibited with us in the last 2 years or will not be in an exhibition as a juried artist, in the next year.

The artist must agree to the following stipulations in order to exhibit:

Work will be on consignment with 40% of sale price going to the Arts Guild and 60% to the Artist.
Length of exhibition is concurrent with juried exhibition.
The Members' Room artists may have their own opening reception. Reception and advertising is at the artist's expense. The same applies to any postcards, publicity, etc. This is to be generated by the artist.
Installation will be done by the Gallery Committee. Bring sufficient work for the installers to choose from. If you desire a consultation of your strongest work, the Gallery Committee can assist.

One of the benefits of being an Arts Guild member is having the opportunity to exhibit in The Members' Room or the Allina Clinic Gallery. If you have any questions or comments please contact Lilla Johnson at 507-645-8877.

Participating in The Annual Members Exhibit

One of the benefits of membership at the Northfield Arts Guild is the opportunity to exhibit and sell your original artwork in the Annual Members' Exhibition. This exhibition takes place during the holidays to take advantage of the gift giving season. We invite you to submit 1-2 pieces of your own to be included in this show. If artwork is over 30" (maximum 4 feet square), you may submit one piece. This invitation is only open to current adult members of the Guild; if you are not currently a member we invite you to join or renew your membership. This year's exhibition dates are December 5, 2012 - January 4, 2013. All work should be brought to the Northfield Arts Guild Gallery Monday, December 3rd between 10:00am and 5:00pm. No work will be accepted after 5pm on December 3rd. In addition, each piece must be ready to display:

2D works need to be framed and securely wired; hanging textiles must be configured with the appropriate hardware. Work that is not ready to display or exceptionally fragile will be excluded from the show. Please submit your work accordingly.

If you have questions about the wiring or hanging mechanism on your artwork, please contact the Gallery Coordinator. When dropping off artwork, fill out an artist contract.

Please remember that this is a holiday art sale, therefore ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. The Northfield Arts Guild commission is 40% on all items sold; prices should include the Gallery's commission.

Anyone who has a digital image (at a resolution of at least 300 ppi) of the work they intend to show can email it to our office by Monday, November 12 for consideration on the postcard. The opening reception will be Friday, December 14th from 7pm - 9pm; light refreshments will be served. As many visitors make their way to Northfield during the holidays, we are looking forward to featuring your artwork in this annual exhibition.

EXHIBITION DEADLINES:
Monday, November 12th: Digital images of artwork (at 300 ppi) emailed to northfieldartsguildgallery@gmail.com for consideration on postcard.
Friday, November 16th: Inventory list of artwork due (artist name, title, year completed, medium, and price). Please email this label information to northfieldartsguildgallery@gmail.com
Monday, December 3rd: Deliver work to the Northfield Arts Guild Gallery between 10:00am - 5:00pm. All work needs to be ready to display or it will be omitted from the show.
Wednesday, December 5th: Exhibit opens to the public.
Thursday, December 6th: Winter Walk.
Friday, December 14th: Opening reception from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
Friday, January 4th, 2013: Last day to view exhibit.
Monday, January 7th, 2013: Pick up work at the Guild between 10:00am - 5:00pm.