Events

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Matrilineal Memory Opening Reception

1414 E. Franklin Ave.

Join All My Relations Arts and Nacdi for the opening reception of “Matrilineal Memory,” by artist Mikaela Shafer. Opening reception: Thursday, October 16th, 6-8pm Food and beverages will be provided. All are welcome. About the exhibition: “Matrilineal Memory” is an exploration of memory, emotion, and cultural preservation. Read More

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Native Reel Takes: AMRA Native Short Film Festival 2025

1414 E. Franklin Ave.

Join us as we screen six films by five Native American local and national filmmakers. Jada Brown and Colin Monette kick off the evening with a live musical performance, followed by the screenings of emerging and established filmmakers. This event takes place outdoors in the… Read More

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East Franklin Corridor Arts Festival

2010 26th Ave. S. #1

All My Relations Arts is excited to partner with our neighbors, Bench Pressed, for the first-ever East Franklin Corridor Arts Festival on Saturday, September 13th. The event will be a free, family-friendly art street fair where local artists affiliated with local organizations can share… Read More

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Creation.Story Artist Talk and Gallery Tour

Join us Saturday, June 14th for a panel discussion with the artists of Creation.Story. We will be welcoming artists James Star Comes Out and Marlena Myles for a robust conversation on the significance of creative expressions and oral traditions amongst Očhéthi Šakówiŋ cultures, the importance of the exhibition, and… Read More

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Creation.Story Opening Reception

Join NACDI and All My Relations Arts for the opening reception of “Creation.Story,” a group exhibition focused on Očhéthi Šakówiŋ heritage. Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at All My Relations Arts. 6-8pm. Free. Drinks and snacks will be provided. All are welcome. About the exhibit: Creation.Story is an art exhibition that… Read More

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Book Reading and Anthology Launch

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“Smart Wars” Opening Reception

Join All My Relations Arts and the Native American Community Development Institute as we celebrate the opening reception for Smart Wars by multimedia artist Rory Wakemup. The opening reception will include a short artist talk by the Wakemup as well as a chance for visitors to meet the artist and view… Read More

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Opening Reception: “Niimiwin: Bijiinag igo ingii-azhegiiwe gaa-niimi’iding”

Join us Thursday, November 7th for the opening reception for “Niimiwin: Bijiinag igo ingii-azhegiiwe gaa-niimi’iding,” curated by Emerging Curators Insitute fellow Josie Hoffman. Featuring work from artists Adrienne M. Benjamin, Courtney Cochran, Chanelle Gallagher, Michael Kurtz, Courtney M. Leonard, and the Stonebridge Singers. Read More

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Twin Cities Art Week

All My Relations Arts is pleased to announce our participation in Twin Cities Art Week, celebrating the vibrant local contemporary art scene in multiple venues across Minneapolis and St. Paul. Spearheaded by Dreamsong, our third edition is coming up October 16-20 and features a full calendar of events across… Read More

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Live Painting + Artist Talk with J. White

Join us for a Live Painting + Artist Talk with J. White Get ready for an exciting afternoon filled with creativity and storytelling on Saturday, Sept. 14th at 2PM featuring the talented artist, J. White. Known for her signature flair of rich hues, haunting imagery and powerful depictions of… Read More

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Opening Reception: J. White: “Arikara Proper”

Join us Saturday, August 3rd for the opening reception of “Arikara Proper,” a solo exhibition of paintings by artist J. White. Featuring live music from local band Black Widows, food courtesy of Trickster Tacos and more!  6-9pm; all are welcome to this… Read More

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NACDI & AMRA’s OPEN HOUSE

Join us for our annual open house event on Thursday, July 11th! The American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC), Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI), and Pow Wow Grounds invite you to our 2024 Open House. Meet our staff and community as well as enjoy live music from Downtown Jada… Read More

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SUMMER AT THE CEDAR: AL·TER·NA·TIVE: FRANK BUFFALO HYDE AND FRIENDS WITH WILLOW

The Cedar and All My Relations Arts Present SUMMER AT THE CEDAR: AL·TER·NA·TIVE: FRANK BUFFALO HYDE AND FRIENDS WITH WILLOWS   Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 6-8PM All Ages Outdoors on The Cedar Plaza, Mixed Seated and Standing (Bring Your Own Chair) Free… Read More

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AL·TER·NA·TIVE Artist Talk with Frank Buffalo Hyde

Photo by Kate Russell. Graphic design by AMRA. Join NACDI and All My Relations Arts for an intimate insight into the creative process and artistic mind of artist, Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga/Nez Perce). Satirical and pop-iconography-saturated, Frank’s work incites the view to wonder, ponder and engage in witty banter. Born… Read More

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Opening Reception: “Frank Buffalo Hyde: AL·TER·NA·TIVE”

Join All My Relations Arts and the Native American Community Development Institute Thursday, May 9th, 6-8 pm for an evening celebrating the opening reception for AL·TER·NA·TIVE.  This solo exhibition features a collection of paintings and sculptures from artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga/Niimíipuu… Read More

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Spring Artisan Market – Saturday

AMRA + Four Sisters Farmers Market Artisan Market is back! Join us Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th, for a pop-up vendor extravaganza. 10am-2pm at the All My Relations Arts gallery.                 Featuring arts, jewelry, apothecary, home goods and… Read More

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Spring Artisan Market – Friday

AMRA + Four Sisters Farmers Market Artisan Market is back! Join us Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th, for a pop-up vendor extravaganza. 10am-2pm at the All My Relations Arts gallery.                 Featuring arts, jewelry, apothecary, home goods and… Read More

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Okizi Artist Talk: Healing Through Art

Join All My Relations Arts (AMRA) and featured artists from Okizi (To Heal) for a roundtable conversation on the healing aspects of blending culture through art. Hear from first-time AMRA exhibitors Kent Estey, Gidinatiy Hartman, Josie Hoffman, and Delia Touché on their work, process and how healing impacts their… Read More

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Okizi (To Heal) Opening Reception

Join us for us for our Opening Reception of Okizi (To Heal).  Okizi (To Heal), is a partner exhibition with the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in response to the traveling exhibition, Arctic Highways: Unbound Indigenous People. A common theme of these dual exhibitions is the healing impacts of cultural revitalization. Read More

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Four Sisters Farmers Market + AMRA Artisan Market

Image credit: Four Sisters Farmers Market vendor artists Crystal Baptiste and Lali Aguilar, at the Prairie Island Artist Market Pop-Up, winter 2023. Photo: Antonio Collodoro   Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift…or something sweet for yourself? The Four Sisters Farmers Market has teamed up with our kindred… Read More

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Minnesota Ho-Chunk History: Book Reading & Panel Discussion

Join All My Relations Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society Press as we present an evening delving into the often erased and excluded Minnesota history of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The night will feature a discussion between Ho-Chunk citizens Robert Pilot… Read More

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Closing Reception: “Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh”

Join us as we celebrate the closing reception of our current exhibition, Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh, a collaborative exhibition from multimedia artists Karen Goulet (Ojibwe) and Monique Verdin (Houma) on their shared connection to the planetary lifeforce known as the Misi-ziibi.  The reception will feature an open mic poetry… Read More

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“My Louisiana Love” Film Screening

Join us for a film screening of My Louisiana Love on Thursday, Jan. 11th, 6-8pm at All My Relations Arts. My Louisiana Love traces a young woman’s quest to find a place in her Native American community as it reels from decades of environmental degradation. Monique Verdin returns to Southeast Louisiana to… Read More

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Creative Flow: Weaving Water Workshop

Join us for a Weaving Water Workshop exploring our textile connection to the Mississippi Watershed! All My Relations Arts welcome MWMO Artist-in-Residence Sarah Nassif and featured artist Karen Goulet (White Earth Ojibwe) for an afternoon of weaving, dyeing with organic indigo and sharing our connections to the River and to… Read More

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Water Rights: Local Justice, Advocacy, Art and Native Perspective 

Join AMRA and NACDI as we welcome a panel discussion on water rights, activism and advocacy through Native perspectives. Hear what local Native organizers and organizations are doing to forge the movement on water rights and rethink our relationship to water. There will also be opportunities for questions and… Read More

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Expanding the Blank Wall: Gallery Design and Installation Workshop with Alison Hiltner and Prerna

Ever feel overwhelmed about tackling how your work can occupy a space successfully? Ever wondered how to break into a preparatory role at an art space or what goes into installing artwork for an exhibition?   Join AMRA and NACDI on Wednesday, Dec. 6th as we welcome artists/curators/installers Alison Hiltner… Read More

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River Stories and Water Songs with Karen Goulet

Join artist Karen Goulet on Saturday, Oct. 15th from 11am- 3pm at All My Relations Arts gallery to add to the community installation, “River Stories and Water Songs.” The artwork is part of the exhibition “Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh,” translated into Ojibwe and Houma as, “The Water Flows Continuously.” Participants… Read More

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River Stories and Water Songs with Karen Goulet

Join artist Karen Goulet on Friday, Oct. 14th and Saturday, Oct. 15th from 11am- 3pm at All My Relations Arts gallery to add to the community installation, “River Stories and Water Songs.” The artwork is part of the exhibition “Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh,” translated into Ojibwe and Houma as, “The… Read More

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Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh Opening Reception

Join us Thursday, October 12th for the opening reception of Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat yanalleh, a collaborative exhibition from artists Karen Goulet (Ojibwe) and Monique Verdin (Houma). Karen and Monique are sisters of the same river, connected by the planetary lifeforce known as the Misi-ziibi (Big River, Ojibwe) near the headwaters… Read More

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Native Authors Program: Summer Readings Series

Native Authors Program cohort members, Gillian Joseph, Tara Perron, Em Poupart, and Tara Widner. From top left to bottom right. Join us as we welcome the Native Authors Program 2022/23 cohort authors Gillian Joseph, Tara Perron, Em Poupart, and Tara Widner to share readings at All My Relations Arts. Hear snippets… Read More

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Native Authors Summer Reading

Join us as we welcome authors An Garagiola, Sarah Wheelock, Melissa Olson and Kyle Hill to share readings at All My Relations Arts. Hear snippets from the cohort’s new works as well as hear updates on the program’s cohort. All are welcome. Food and drink will be provided. Friday, August… Read More

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Mixed Media Monotype Workshop with Laura Youngbird

All My Relations Gallery, 1414 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Please join artist Laura Youngbird for a fun evening of printmaking without a press. Gelli Plate is a product that is similar to a homemade gelatin plate, but it will last longer and needs no refrigeration. The plates that will be available for use during the workshop are 10” x… Read More

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“Inde Wiisagendam (My Heart Hurts)” Opening Reception + Artist Talk

All My Relations Arts Gallery

NACDI and All My Relations Arts are pleased to present “Inde Wiisagendam (My Heart Hurts),” a solo show by Laura Youngbird. Opening Reception + Artist Talk: Friday, July 14th, 2023, 6-8pm Light refreshments and food will be provided. All are welcome. “Inde Wiisagendam (My Heart Hurts)” is a collection… Read More

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Summer Series: Native Authors Readings

Birchbark Bizhew 1629 Hennepin Avenue Suite #275 Minneapolis, MN 55403

Join us as we welcome authors Chloé Allyn, Nicholas DeShaw, Deanna StandingCloud and Emmy Her Many Horses to share readings at Birchbark’s event space, Birchbark Bizhew. Hear snippets from the cohort’s new works and shop books and goods from Birchbark’s Native Arts. Read More

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Green Roof Poetry Curated by All My Relations Arts’ Native Author Program

Wurtele Upper Garden at the Walker Art Center. 725 Vineland PI, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Green Roof Poetry brings together some of the Twin Cities’ most dynamic writers for an evening of literary readings on the Walker’s hillside. On June 22, All My Relations Arts’ Native Authors Program will offer readings from its writers and mentors. Bring your blanket, pick up curated picnic snacks and… Read More