President Obama Proclaims October National Arts and Humanities Month

President Obama has challenged all of us to recognize the importance of and the role that the arts and humanities play in enriching  our lives by proclaiming October National Arts and Humanities Month. Take some time this month to visit an art gallery or museum, read a book, see a play, learn something about your history. And continue to do so after October is over.

Fashioned: One Becomes Another on Twin Cities Live

Two of the dress sculptures in the gallery's new exhibit, "Fashioned: One Becomes Another," were featured on live models on KSTP TV's Twin Cities Live yesterday, Wednesday, September 14. The dresses were created by Project Runway Designer, Christopher Straub and the gallery's very own, Patrick Kemal Pryor. All of the dress sculptures will come alive this Saturday evening, September 17 beginning at 7:30 p.m. during the opening reception for "Fashioned: One Becomes Another."

A Painting Horse

First we had an artistic cat. Now we have an artistic horse. What do you artists out there, think of this?

The Queen Likes Western Art

Need a tidbit for your next cocktail party? This is a good one. The Queen of England collects Western Art. ("ARTINFO", May 25, 2011 from "The Guardian.")

Artistic Cat

Here is an item about an artistic cat that all of you cat lovers out there will enjoy. I liked it and I am not even a cat person. Take a look and enjoy ("ARTINFO", May 17, 2011).

Art and Love

Do you love the artwork you collect? If you answered yes, here's why.  "Looking at Art Is Like Being in Love: A series of new brain-mapping experiments — in which participants looked at works by Boticelli, Monet, and Constable — have shown that the same part of the brain (the orbito-frontal cortex, to be precise) is stimulated when you're falling in love as when you admire great artworks. ("ARTINFO," May 9, 2011 as reported in "Telegraph")

Anita Sue Kolman Gallery Featured in the Minneapolis StarTribune

The Anita Sue Kolman Gallery was featured in yesterday's Minneapolis StarTribune's 
Variety Section, both the on-line and hard versions. Nice pics and nice advertising
for our grand opening, today, Saturday, April 9, 2001 at 7:30. The phone was ringing
off the hook yesterday with inquiries about the gallery and the grand opening.
 Thank you, Mary Abbe, for featuring the gallery in your piece.  

Need A Valentine's Day Gift For Your Sweetheart?

Just a reminder that Valentine’s Day is coming up fast. If you still haven’t found a fantastic gift for your sweetheart, stop by The Anita Sue Kolman Gallery this Saturday, February 12 hours, 12-4. p.m. We are also open by appointment. The Anita Sue Kolman Gallery is located in Studio 395, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, 612-385-4239.