Exhibition Reception and Celebration of Life for Small Things Become Big Things: Works Inspired by Jody Williams | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Exhibition Reception and Celebration of Life for Small Things Become Big Things: Works Inspired by Jody Williams

Concourse Gallery
Gallery Exhibition
Reception
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Exhibition: Friday, January 17–Saturday, March 1, Concourse Gallery
This event is in person only. Refreshments, including beverages and light bites, will be provided as supplies last.

Please join us for an opening reception on Friday, January 24, 6:00–8:00 p.m., with Celebration of Life remarks at 7:00–7:30 p.m. in the Emeritus Conference room. This exhibition brings together a selection of work from MCAD alumni to pay homage to Jody Williams, their teacher and mentor. Jody’s passing last year summoned a widespread response, a testament to the profound effect she had on our community. Former students were invited to celebrate her legacy by contributing artists’ books, print, and paper based works that speak to the impact Jody Williams had on their artistic journey.

Participating Artists:

Two Columns

Tim Abel ’08
Christopher Alday ’23, MFA
Juliana Belmont ’16
Jennifer Bowman ’14
Sarah Evenson ’16
Payton Felper ’24
Kara Faye Gregory ’23, MFA
Jessica Henderson ’11, MFA
Emily Hoisington ’08
Jamie Kubat ’20
Emilee Lund ’18

Benjamin Merritt ’19
Jessica Meuninck-Ganger ’04
Sara Parr ’06
Jon Renzella ’06
Kerri Sandve ’19
Zander Skelton ’23
Lindsay Splichal ’12
Kate Thomas ’13, MFA
LaToya Varpness ’17
Melissa Wagner-Lawler ’07, MFA
Alexis Weber ’16

Gallery Visitor Policy

The MCAD Gallery is open to the public the following hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m–7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

All visitors must enter through the north (main) entrance, sign in at the welcome desk in the main lobby, and stay in designated gallery areas.

Accessibility Information

The gallery has limited padded and non-padded seating. Some artworks contain light, projections, sound, screens, and scent.

The Main Gallery is on the first floor of the building, at the main entrance off Stevens Avenue and 25th Street. The Concourse Gallery is on the second floor and can be accessed via elevator or stairs. The building is equipped with wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms and accessible entrances from the main and parking lot entrances.

MCAD is committed to providing students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities equitable access to MCAD-sponsored programs and events. For more information or any disability accommodations, please contact MCAD Gallery staff at 612.874.3667 or gallery@mcad.edu.

Transportation and Parking

There is disability-accessible parking at two locations: the main entrance off Stevens Avenue and 25th Street and the MCAD parking lot off 26th Street and Second Avenue South. General event parking can be found in the MCAD parking lot off 26th Street and Second Avenue South, street parking along Stevens Avenue, or the Mia parking ramp.

For more information on how to find us and where to park. Event parking is free in the MCAD lot for the opening reception.