Nate Young // Artist talk // Robyne Robinson
Join XYandZ for an artist talk with artist Nate Young moderated by Robyne Robinson.
Check out this short video preview for the artist talk:
http://vimeo.com/29984614
Thursday October 6th 7p
3258 Minnehaha Ave S Mpls MN
In Young’s recent work, celebrities, pop stars, and other iconic figures are juxtaposed alongside California license plates. Formally, the drawings are placed next to each other through exacto fine cut-outs; parti...ally readable letters butt up against acutely drawn renderings of Kanye West, Charlton Heston and the late pop king Michael Jackson. The insertion of the portraits into groupings of seemingly arbitrary letter and number systems that half suggest a word or acronym tie deliberate but unstable relationships between them. A dead-eyed gazing Micheal Jackson stares at us from a cut out geometric shape sitting among plates reading “4PRV013” and “3NOH023”. In a similar way that poetry rests on the variable of language construction by placing word choices together, the work’s agency rests in the effectual insertion of the portraits into a setting of letters and numbers that may or may not form a relationship.
RADICAL CEMETERY N.N.E. AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE RELEASE
Join XYandZ Gallery and the Trylon Micro Cinema on Thursday, July 28th from 7pm-Midnight as they host the multi-media release party for Radical Cemetery's new cassette, N.N.E. See experimental video work in the Trylon, view art installation in the adjacent gallery, and enjoy live musical performances throughout the evening.
The exhibition will be a presentation for the viewer. The created space will reinforce the sound and hold the presence of all energies involved to harmonize each member's individual roles as performer, artist, viewer and audience. One should expect spacial interruptions, drawings, tongue-in cheek gestures, reflections of light, color, black paint, live performances from Radical Cemetery, Cage 3, and more TBA.
OverUnder Work Available
Contact info@thexyandz.com for sales inquires.
O Closing i Vortex Navigation Company
Join us on March 18th from 7-11p for the closing reception of O.
Vortex Navigation Company will be performing from the pods around 8p.
Photos by Eric Melzer
Check out the video from the opening produced by Permanent Art and Design Group
http://vimeo.com/20610569
Anthology Images for sale
All photographs are 23.5" x 15.5" and are in a black shadow box frame. Price is $250. For purchasing information email: info@thexyandz.com
Image 1 Doomtree by Erik Hess
Image 2 Slapping purses by Erik Hess
Image 3 Mark Mallman by Erik Hess
Image 4 Jeremy Messersmith by Steve Cohen
Image 5 Chris Koza by Steve Cohen
Image 6 Wilson Brothers by Steve Cohen
Image 7 Cloud Cult by Stacy Schwartz
Image 8 Lookbook by Stacy Schwartz
Image 9 Harmar Superstar by Stacy Schwartz
Image 10 Peter Wolf Crier by Stacy Schwartz
O Opening Reception i Feb 19th 7-11p i Sean Connaughty i XYandZ
XYandZ is proud to present Sean Connaughty's latest project O. Connaughty is a Minneapolis-based multi-media artist, whose work investigates the relationship between the natural and urban environments. For O, Connaughty has taken the properties of salvaged tree branches, their tension and their resistance to force, and used them to create organic, globular forms. The pieces recall an earlier, survival-based relationship to the natural world, resembling animal or primeval human dwellings, and ask us to consider questions concerning the history of our interaction with nature, and the way we've responded to it's demands.
Join us for the opening reception Saturday February 19th from 7-11p.
Anthology Closing Reception/Artists' Talk
Please join us at XYandZ Gallery on Thursday, February 17th at 7pm for a panel discussion with participating artists, moderated by Robyne Robinson. Robinson is a trailblazer in local music and arts coverage--you may remember her 8-year running FOX 9 segment, The Buzz, which aired in the 1990s through the early 2000s. She was the first local TV news journalist to bring consistent, mainstream attention to the dynamic Twin Cities art and music scenes. Robinson will question the photographers about their work, their connection to the local music community, and will prompt them to share some of the stories behind images exhibited in Anthology.
An audience q&a and open mic will follow, inviting attendees to read or tell their favorite personal stories from the Twin Cities music scene. Have an epic backstage memory? A long lost tale of rock n' roll mayhem? Perhaps a personal anecdote inspired by the sounds of local musicians? Bring a memory to share!
Check out video from the opening and the closing, produced by Permanent Art and Design Group
http://vimeo.com/20498048
Anthology Opening reception
Photos from the opening reception of Anthology.
Photos by Eric Melzer
Anthology Opening This Thursday
Stop by this Thursday (2/10) from 6p-11p for the opening reception of Anthology, a collection of live music photographs from Erik Hess, Stacy Schwartz, and Steve Cohen paired with words from various Twin Cities writers.
Curated by Andrea Swensson, Kate Iverson, and Robyn Lewis
Produced by Permanent Art and Design
Broken Crow Marijuana Deathsquads
On Oct 30th Marijuana Deathsquads will be performing to help Broken Crow celebrate their return from Africa and the closing of their show, WHEN TRU$T IS THE NEW MONEY.
http://www.citypages.com/2010-10-27/music/p-o-s-on-broken-crow/
Doors 9p
Music 11p
photos by Ben Lafond
New photos of WHEN TRU$T IS THE NEW MONEY
Broken Crow
WHEN TRU$T IS THE NEW MONEY
Photos by Ted Salzman
WHEN TRU$T IS THE NEW MONEY OPENING
Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for the opening. If you weren't able to make it stop in during our regular hours TH-M 12-7
For a preview take 45 sec. to watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrWNA5KFq2Q
Discard Opening Tonight
Join us tonight for the opening of Dane Johnson's DISCARD.
Opening Reception Aug 13th 7p-11p.
XYandZ
3258 Minnehaha Ave S
Mpls MN 55406
I hope we go together Closing Party w/ music by black blondie
Join us on Saturday July 31st at XYandZ to celebrate the closing of Carrie Thompson's I hope we go together. Black Blondie will be performing around 10:30p. Hope to see you there. Cost $5
Sean Connaughty Pod construction for Walker Open Field
Here are a couple pics from artist Sean Connaughty's pod construction at the Walker for Open Field. On Saturday July 17th swing by and check out the pod's and music from Vortex Navigation Company from 6p-7p. Sean will be having a show at XYandZ in the future, so if you miss the pods this weekend you'll get another chance to see them.
Hanging with Dane Johnson
I got a chance to catch up with Dane Johnson in LA and check out what he has been working on for his show at XYandZ in August. Stay tuned for more details.
For now check out more Dane at:
http://www.dane-johnson.net/
Carrie Thompson Re-Opening Reception
Join us this friday for the re-opening reception for "I hope we go together" by Carrie Thompson.
Thursday July 8th 6p-9p
3258 Minnehaha Ave S Mpls MN 55406
Keegan Wenkman My Life as a Number
Photos from Keegan Wenkman's My Life as a Number.
All photographs by Ted Salzman
Black Blondie Tour Kickoff/From the Mountain Closing
April 30th will mark the closing of Drew Peterson's From the Mountain. Not so coincidentally Black Blondie will be performing at XYandZ on the 30th as they prepare for their upcoming tour. Join us from 9p-1a to celebrate two events worth celebrating. Cost $5, beer and wine. Drew Peterson letter-pressed print will be availble for $25.
opening reception From the Mountain Drew Peterson
thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the opening reception. if you were not able to make it swing by during our normal gallery hours: M, TH 11-7/F, Sat 1-9/Sun 12-5
photos by Ted Salzman
White Stripes Sound Unseen Trylon GWA XYandZ
On March 3rd Sound Unseen hosted a sneak preview screening of The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights at the Trylon. In between shows Gay Witch Abortion rocked...loud. Awesome.
18 Months Opening
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help us celebrate the opening of 18 Months.
18 Months will be on display until Jan. 8th, stop by during our gallery hours and check it out.
M, W, H 11-7
F, Sa 1-9
Sun 12-5
New Flicks of the Space
New shots of the space by our good friend Ted Salzman.
First Show
We're open and off to a great start thanks to all 400 of you who came and showed your support for Ryan and XYandZ, at the opening of both Ryan's Show: Ryan Quirt 1982 - Forever. He Was Hip. He Liked to Dance, and the opening of XYandZ.
Here are some pictures of the night.
The space.
A couple shots of the space. We're currently putting up track lighting and hanging art for the first show.
