ArtsLab

Since 1999, All My Relations Arts has developed its reputation for outstanding exhibits of contemporary American Indian fine art. Annually, thousands of guests have attended shows, such as City Indians and Hokah! featuring Julie Buffalohead, Gordon Coons, and numerous other award-winning artists. All My Relations Arts also offers spoken word, film premieres, outdoor installations, mentoring, and shows hosted in partnership. The organization’s 25th show, Original Green, begins May 20th at Mill City Museum, with a reception 6:00-8:00 p.m.

A recently formalized affiliation with the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI), which focuses on building community assets, enables All My Relations Arts to fully participate in the neighborhood’s revitalization, and to welcome visitors from around the world. By this December, All My Relations Arts expects to open a new gallery and programming space at a prominent storefront location on Franklin Avenue within Minneapolis’ American Indian Cultural Corridor.

Many good forces converged to make “a big move” possible, according to Heid Erdrich, curator of All My Relations Arts and consultant to NACDI. She credits Shirlee Stone and the Great Neighborhoods! Development Corporation for their roles in starting All My Relations Arts, and ArtsLab for instilling confidence to mobilize current leaders to pursue new relationships and funding. The McKnight Foundation and an outpouring of community gifts are supporting initial costs related to the new gallery.