Emmett Ramstad | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Emmett Ramstad

Emmett Ramstad

He/him/his
emmettramstad@gmail.com
emmettramstad.com
Engaged & Public Arts/Social Practice, Interdisciplinary, Performance, Sculpture/Installation
In-person, Online, Hybrid mentor

BIO

Emmett Ramstad’s art practice explores body maintenance and the intimate collectivity of public space through sculpture, installation, performance, and social engagement. Recent achievements include a McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship, a Creative Support for Individuals Grant from MSAB for an exhibition with artist families, residencies at Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago, Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, and an upcoming residency at MASS MoCA. Ramstad’s work is in collections at Walker Art Center Library, Weisman Art Museum and Minnesota Center for Book Arts. He is a lecturer in the Art Department at The University of Minnesota.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY & MENTORSHIP

I believe the role of a mentor is to listen to what the mentee is communicating through their work, their language, and to connect them to resources to nourish their practice. I take a holistic approach to teaching and mentoring, as I believe that our lives, bodies and well-being are intimately connected to our artwork and should be considered part of the work itself. I feel comfortable mentoring makers in a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to sculpture, installation, performance, social engagement and interdisciplinary work.

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