Founded in 2009, MPLS.TV is an independent Minneapolis based content network produced by Do-It-Together collective of videographers, writers, and other creators.
Check out our #FollowFriday interview with Josh Skaug, the man behind Mill City Graffiti, an awesome blog which documents some of the city’s best underground street art.
Click here to read the full piece.
(Want your blog featured on MPLS.TV? Hit up our ask box or send an email to followfriday@mpls.tv!)
Minneapolis native Isaac Arvold comes home from Brooklyn this weekend to promote Second Hand Emotion, his heartfelt art show which opens Saturday, April 21 at CO Exhibitions gallery in Northeast. Second Hand Emotion showcases copies and recreations of work that Isaac lost earlier this year when he left his sketchbooks in the back of a taxi. We caught up with the artist himself and asked a few questions about his work, this show, and what he misses most about living in the best city in the world.
Click here to read our interview with Isaac!
Does your cubicle day need some brightening? Check out April Artist in Residence Aimée Pijpers’ favorite artists and places to go in Minneapolis.
In case you are unaware, April 17th is National Cheeseball Day and as an avid lover of all things cheesy, Kari couldn’t let the day pass without creating her own party snack orb of zestiness.
Click on the photo above to get her recipe, and please consider honoring today’s delicious holiday by ingesting as much cheesy goodness as humanly possible. May the Gods of Cheeseballs smile upon us all for another season!
Today’s MPLS Vids pick is a short film from Works Progress about Twin Cities-based artist Carolyn Swiszcz. Check it out!
(Want your video featured on MPLS Vids? Send us an email at vids@mpls.tv!)
Check out Minneapolis-based painter Matt McGorry’s show, Operation: Hey! this Friday (the 13th!) at Gallery 13. Stop by on opening night to witness a special collaborative painting project featuring Rogue Citizen, and listen to some live music from Das Fauna and Ostraka. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Brooklyn, NY based and Minnesota born artist, Isaac Arvold, for reaching his goal. There’s still a little time left to support this art project.
Learn more here: http://go.mpls.tv/shemotion
Check out this cool video from SPLIT magazine featuring some seriously under-appreciated Twin Cities artists.
Our inaugural Artist in Residence, Kyle Coughlin, shares his thoughts on art, Minneapolis, and getting his start as a door-to-door Ninja Turtles salesman.
MPLS.TV Artist in Residence Kyle Coughlin made this illustration for Maggie Ryan Sanford’s new short story “Sheba,” online now at Paper Darts.
The Soap Factory is looking for a Ten Second Film Festival Intern!
Ten Second Film Festival is The Soap Factory’s most highly anticipated summer event. The Ten Second Film Festival showcases the top 100 ten second films submitted for review and screens them outdoors during Northern Spark on June 9th. The success of this event is largely dependent on an energetic, creative, and organized intern who assists the curator in all aspects of the film festival. The intern’s primary responsibility will be to maintain correspondence between filmmakers and The Soap Factory, work with our partners at MPLS.TV, marketing, and coordinating the event itself. This internship position is ideal for someone looking to gain both administrative and events planning experience in an arts non-profit.
More info here!
The Valentine card aisle at Target is a madhouse right now! Plus all the good ones are gone anyway, so instead why don’t you print out one of these designed by Minneapolis Designer Liz Apple! Give one to your friend, lover, neighbor, or your grandma!
6 Artists - Ben Petersen | Mia Calderone | Aaron Schulte | Yazon Lo | Bobby Rogers | Justin Hooge
2 Boutique Contributors - Studiiyo23 | Cliché
Fashion Contributors - Shine All Day | Black Collar | Pinkbowvintage.com
