Exhibitions
Ron Merchant Exhibitions
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Born by the River:
People of the Mississippi River Towns
May 3 through December 31, 2006 ARCHIVE
People of the Mississippi River Towns
May 3 through December 31, 2006 ARCHIVE
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Artists Initiative Award
Grant Winning Traveling Exhibition
Born by the River:
People of the Mississippi River Towns May 3 through December 31, 2006
What do people in Minneapolis think about the Mississippi? How is life different in other
Minnesota river towns? Find out as Minnesota opens its doors to host the statewide
traveling art exhibit Born by the River: People of the Mississippi River Towns. This
exhibit and companion 144 page book by artist Ron Merchant take a fascinating look
into the lives of Minnesotans living by the Mississippi. Through 36 insightful paintings,
over 60 photographs and 26 first person interviews you share in the tales of life by the
river.
Two critical essays by art historian, Rosle B. Ultan, and writer, Britt Aamodt, place the
project in the continuum of Minnesota history and make comparisons to other artists
and writers who influenced this journey.
Grant Winning Traveling Exhibition
Born by the River:
People of the Mississippi River Towns May 3 through December 31, 2006
What do people in Minneapolis think about the Mississippi? How is life different in other
Minnesota river towns? Find out as Minnesota opens its doors to host the statewide
traveling art exhibit Born by the River: People of the Mississippi River Towns. This
exhibit and companion 144 page book by artist Ron Merchant take a fascinating look
into the lives of Minnesotans living by the Mississippi. Through 36 insightful paintings,
over 60 photographs and 26 first person interviews you share in the tales of life by the
river.
Two critical essays by art historian, Rosle B. Ultan, and writer, Britt Aamodt, place the
project in the continuum of Minnesota history and make comparisons to other artists
and writers who influenced this journey.
Born by the River:
People of the
Mississippi River
Towns invites you
into the lives of
twenty-six people in
eight locations on
the river in
Minnesota. Your
journey starts at the
Headwaters in Itasca
State Park, then
through the towns of
Jacobson, Saint
Cloud and Elk River.
After stopping in the
metropolitan area of
Minneapolis and
People of the
Mississippi River
Towns invites you
into the lives of
twenty-six people in
eight locations on
the river in
Minnesota. Your
journey starts at the
Headwaters in Itasca
State Park, then
through the towns of
Jacobson, Saint
Cloud and Elk River.
After stopping in the
metropolitan area of
Minneapolis and
Saint Paul, you finish in the historic towns of Red
Wing and Winona. Through his award winning
paintings and interviews, Ron Merchant once again
introduces you to life on the Mississippi.
Wing and Winona. Through his award winning
paintings and interviews, Ron Merchant once again
introduces you to life on the Mississippi.
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 763-537-5906
June 29, 2006, through July 29, 2006
Red Wing Framing Gallery 419 Main Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-385-0500
St. James Hotel 406 Main Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-388-2846
www.st-james-hotel.com
Sheldon Theatre 443 West Third Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-385-3667
www.sheldontheatre.org
Best of Times Bookstore 425 West Third Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-388-1003
Anderson Center for the Arts 163 Tower View Drive
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-388-2009
www.andersoncenter.org
August 1, 2006, through September 2, 2006
Minnesota State Arts Board 400 Sibley Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 651-215-1600
www.arts.state.mn.us
Art Resources Gallery 494 JacksonStreet
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 651-222-4431
www.artresourcesgallery.com
June 29, 2006, through July 29, 2006
Red Wing Framing Gallery 419 Main Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-385-0500
St. James Hotel 406 Main Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-388-2846
www.st-james-hotel.com
Sheldon Theatre 443 West Third Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-385-3667
www.sheldontheatre.org
Best of Times Bookstore 425 West Third Street
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-388-1003
Anderson Center for the Arts 163 Tower View Drive
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 651-388-2009
www.andersoncenter.org
August 1, 2006, through September 2, 2006
Minnesota State Arts Board 400 Sibley Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 651-215-1600
www.arts.state.mn.us
Art Resources Gallery 494 JacksonStreet
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 651-222-4431
www.artresourcesgallery.com
Special Event: Panel Discussion
Thursday, August 24, 2006, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 24, 2006, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The panel will discuss the project,
the book and the art and their
place in Minnesota and art
history. Active participation by the
audience in welcomed.
Free admission.
October 17, 2006, through November 16, 2006
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Highway 10
Elk River, Minnesota 55330 763-241-2700
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Highway 10
Elk River, Minnesota 55330 763-241-2700
Sherburne County Government Center
To Protect and Serve
Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River, Minnesota
Special Event: Art Dialog
Friday, November 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 651-523-2800
www.hamline.edu
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 651-523-2800
www.hamline.edu
Hamline University is proud to present a special presentation by art historian and faculty
member Roslye B. Ultan and artist/author Ron Merchant. They will present an analysis of
contemporary art history and look at how living artists build on the past and form the future
of current art. Drawing on the project Born by the River: People of the Mississippi River
Towns, the dialog will illuminate the changes in Minnesotans' connection to the Mississippi
River and the way art has documented and expanded our understanding of the times in
which we live.
After the presentation, an open discussion will enable the audience to reinforce their
connections and share their observations of art and the contributions of artists to the
community.
Free admission.
November 21, 2006, through December 30, 2006
Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center
913 West Saint Germain
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301 320-257-3112
www.paramountarts.org
Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center
913 West Saint Germain
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301 320-257-3112
www.paramountarts.org
Artist Reception:
Thursday, November 30, 2006, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 30, 2006, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center
oil on canvas
24" x 36"
2005
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
collection of C.F. Born
24" x 36"
2005
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
collection of C.F. Born
Paintings will be delivered in January, 2007.
