Upcoming Events
Exhibition Reception & Gallery Walkthrough with Shelley Beaumont's 'Flower Alchemy'
Stop by the Foci MCGA gallery for an exhibition walkthrough with local artist Shelley Beaumont and learn firsthand about her stunning artwork!
Flameworking Demonstrations: Art-A-Whirl® 2024
Join us for free glass flameworking demonstrations outside of the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis!
Exhibition Reception for 'A Tisket, A Tasket: A Solo Exhibition by SaraBeth Post Eskuche'
Join us for an exhibition reception, artist talk, and flameworking demonstration with glass artist SaraBeth Post Eskuche for her solo exhibition A Tisket, A Tasket. The exhibit will be on view from October 20, 2023- January 12, 2024.
Open House & Exhibition Reception for 'Power of Place' by Carolyn Spears
Join us for an exhibition reception and artist talk with glass artist Carolyn Spears for her solo exhibition Power of Place. The exhibit will be on view from July 14 - Sept 29, 2023.
Exhibition Reception and Artist Talk: Carla Christenson
Join us for the reception for Carla Christenson’s Solo Exhibition At the Seams, In the Flesh.
Art-A-Whirl® 2023
Join us for free glassblowing demonstrations, a new exhibition, and an artist talk for NEMAA’s Art-A-Whirl!
Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk for 'Little Worlds' A Solo Exhibition by Jen Blazina
Glass artist and printmaker Jen Blazina blends surreal imagery and found objects in Little Worlds, an exhibition presenting new works in cast glass, bronze, and screen printed imagery on glass.
Exhibition Reception for 'Joyful Destination: An Exhibition Featuring Glass Students from Anoka-Ramsey Community College'
An Exhibition Featuring Glass Students from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
From Darkness into Light: Claude Riedel and the Art of the Ner Tamid Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk
Exhibition reception and artist talk for From Darkness into Light: Claude Riedel and the Art of the Ner Tamid, featuring a retrospective of artworks by Minneapolis based artist Claude Riedel. Riedel is recognized internationally for crafting Ner Tamids, or “eternal light'', the essential piece that hangs above the ark in synagogues.
Contemporary Glass Mosaics Exhibition Reception & Open House
Foci Minnesota Center Glass Arts is thrilled to announce the release of Contemporary Glass Mosaics featuring select artists from the Minnesota Mosaic Guild. A reception will be held in conjunction with Foci MGCA’s open house event celebrating their move to the Seward Neighborhood of Minneapolis on June 17, 2021. The exhibition is on view June 4, 2021 - September 6, 2021.
Andy Rock: Solo Exhibition Reception and Demonstration
Friday March 20, 2020 6:00-9:00pm
In Hooked & Mounted: A Sportsman Exhibition, member artist Andy Rock looks at wildlife through the exploration of mimicking natural beauty tempered by the creation process. It provides the first wandering steps in a long expected journey, pulling together mixed media elements forged into a cohesive harmony.
Alternate Closures: Emily McBride Solo Exhibition Reception
Works in glass and print by artist Emily McBride. This new collection of work is inspired by the I-35W highway construction in Minneapolis spanning from Fall 2017-Fall 2021.
Kids Camp Exhibition: Opening Reception
Come to Foci for the Opening Reception of our Kids Camp Exhibition to celebrate the vibrant and creative children that Foci MCGA are able to host as part of our summer Kids and Teens Camps.
Winnesota Glass Exhibition Reception
This year Foci MCGA would like to celebrate the vibrant community and history of glassmaking in Minnesota and Wisconsin with an exhibition titled, “Winnesota Glass.”
Title Image: “Andre Ascending” by artist Barry Homrighaus
NCECA Exhibition Reception: Pitch, Tone, Modulation
This is an exciting show that bridges the gap between glass and ceramics. Foci MCGA is honored to cooperate with Northern Clay and NCECA (National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts) to host this exhibition of two extremely talented ceramic artists, Leanne McClurg and Marc Digeros.