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During the month of January, the walls of the Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette Street, downtown Winona, will feature work by local artist Patrick Grace. Grace’s new work was developed from nearly 300 sketches and studies he posted on Instagram over the past year. The discipline of posting daily helped him to continue to create during this time of isolation from family and friends. There also are recent works from his “100 Views of Trempealeau Mountain” series begun a few years…

Tony Duran is an award-winning commercial, fashion, celebrity portrait, and architectural photographer. This Winona, Minnesota born artist spent many years working freelance all over the world and has lived in Los Angeles, California for the last two decades. His break into fame occurred when he photographed musician Jennifer Lopez, which subsequently led him to photograph nearly every leading celebrity in the music, fashion, film, and television industries. His works have appeared on hundreds of magazine covers worldwide. On display are…

On exhibit are oil and pastel paintings by Northfield, MN artist Frederick D. Somers. For more than 50 years, Somers’ works reflect themes from the land. Whether in intimate views of grass, rocks and water with reflections of light and sky, or in spacious vistas of the countryside, he seeks to share the hidden places of nature. He continues to inspire other through his painting workshops in the United States and Scandinavia.

Artist Jamie Ho will speak with the Winona State community about her artwork that accompanies her exhibition, Canton Gulf, both in the Watkins gallery and online. This event is supported by the Art Department and the University Theme. Canton Gulf is an ongoing photographic series that aims to preserve and examine Ho’s parents’ legacy and question if home is defined by geography or by embedded traditions. Zoom Link:  https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/95138437993

The Frozen River Film Festival offers programs that engage, educate and activate viewers to become involved in the world. These programs provide a unique perspective on environmental issues, sustainable communities, adventure travel and sports, and diverse cultures while showcasing the art of documentary film. Our films often explore issues, concerns, and life’s successes that are usually not covered in the local media.   Plan on a mostly virtual festival this year. While we greatly miss the social aspect of seeing…

Linda LeGarde Grover and Angela Two Stars join the Winona State University community over Zoom to discuss the epidemic of murdered and missing indigenous women. Click HERE to join the Zoom chat. Linda LeGarde Grover is the author of several works of fiction and poetry including the recent acclaimed novel, In the Night of Memory, a coming of age story of two Ojibwe sisters whose mother has gone missing. Angela Two Stars is the Director of All My Relations Arts gallery…