While programs are geared towards our fellows’ learning goals, the Emerging Curators Institute wants to make curatorial education accessible, so our events are free and open to the public. Join us for an upcoming event on topics relevant to curatorial practice.
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Upcoming Events
Archive I: Diverged Origins curated by Raíz Symbiotisk
Opening Reception:
Thursday, July 13, 5-8 p.m
New Studio Gallery
Additional Programming:
Curators Discussion with Raíz Symbiotisk and Emerging Curators Institute Director Barak adé Soleil
Thursday, August 24, 5-7pm
New Studio Gallery
“Archive I: Diverged Origins,” and adjoining public programming throughout the community, revolves around symbolisms extracted from fungi as a concept, or “fungal threads” such as origins, grief, transcendence, symbiosis, community, remediation, and regeneration. The exhibition includes interdisciplinary work by four artists from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
This exhibition is a culmination of Pamela Vázquez Torres (she/her/hers) and Emma Wood (they/them/hen) fellowship with Emerging Curators Institute, which included monthly cohort meetings, professional development, administrative and funding support. The exhibition is the first in an ongoing series.
Accessibility:
- The gallery is fully accessible via a ramp on the north side of the building and an elevator connecting the first (architectural office) and second (gallery) levels. Drive to the north side of the 2303 Wycliff St., and park. A concrete ramp leads to the north entrance. The entrance will be marked with signage. Come through the glass doors. About 200 feet ahead is NewStudio Architecture on the left. NewStudio Gallery is on the lower level. Either travel into the office and down the stairs to the gallery. Or, 200 feet from the north entrance turn right and take the elevator to the lower level where the gallery entrance is located. Signage will be provided to guide the way.
- ASL interpreters available at the curators discussion

Past Events
Open Dialogue: Tara Aisha Willis, Barak adé Soleil, and 2023-24 ECI Fellows
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Hosted online via Zoom
Atautchikun | wâhkôtamowin: A Curatorial Talk by Kablusiak
February 1, 2023
All My Relations Gallery
Sutures
October 30, 2021-February 20, 2022
Minnesota Museum of American Art
Additional Programming
Seeing New Potentialities
A conversation between Suriya Khuth, Cheryl Mukerji, Prune Phi, Sopheak Sam, and Daniella Thach on Sutures.
Zoom hosted by Minnesota Museum of American Art
Saturday, November 13, 2021
12-1:30pm (Central Time)
Info Session
January 11, 2022
Hosted via Zoom
6pm (Central Time)
After, Other, and Before
September 25 – December 31, 2021
Franconia Sculpture Park
Additional Programming:
Virtual Dinner & Discussion: Kehayr Brown-Ransaw
Streamed via Facebook Live
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
6pm (Central Time)
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 25, 2021
4-6pm
Dinner and Discussion: Kehayr Brown-Ransaw, Timothy Manalo, Nico Sardina, Beau Tate, Kieran Tverbakk
Streamed via Facebook Live
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
6pm (Central Time)
bisakaabiiyang (returning to ourselves)
October 14-December 11, 2021
All My Relations Arts
Additional Programming
Opening Reception
Thursday, October 14th, 2021
6-8pm
Closing Reception
Fluid Futurism: A Virtual Conversation with Adrienne Huard and Coyote Park
Thursday, December 9th, 2021
6pm
Curating and Commoning: The gallery as a porous space
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Hosted via Zoom
6-7:30pm (Central)
Curating Change
September 28, 2021
Hosted via Zoom.
6:00-7:30pm
To Look Back and Wonder
June 23, 2021
Zoom hosted by The Minnesota Museum of American Art
6:00–7:30 pm
Burn Something
August 2020 – August 2021
Exterior of the Family Partnership
1527 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Flores Oscuras Horror Show
October 31st & November 1st, 2020
The Robert’s Lot & Community Garden
2948 Chicago Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN
Doors open at 5:30pm
Information Session
August 24, 2020
Zoom hosted by The Minnesota Museum of American Art
6:30–8:00 pm
Curating As Healing
April 19, 2020
Zoom hosted by the Minnesota Museum of American Art
1pm-2pm (CST)
We Are New Again
(Original Dates) March 16 – May 21, 2020
Marsden-Gustafsen Gallery at Film North
550 Vandalia St., Suite 120, St. Paul, MN 55114

Revitalizing Symbols
January 10 – February 14, 2020
Artistry
Opening Reception: January 10 | 6-8pm
Panel Discussion: January 28 | 7pm
Collective Curating
September 28, 2019
The Minnesota Museum of American Art
1-4pm
Artist-Centered Curatorial Practice
August 28, 2019
The White Page
6:30-8:30pm
Curating as Artistic Practice
July 21, 2019
Weisman Art Museum
11–4 pm
Information Session
June 11, 2019
Film North
6:30–8 pm