![]() She operates as a socially-conscious designer and public artist. You can see his public mural work in various neighborhoods around North and South Minneapolis, including the Central neighborhood, Cedar-Riverside, and along West Broadway.Īshley Fairbanks is an Anishinaabe woman and citizen of the White Earth Nation. Jeremiah has been a part of planning, and/or leading a number of community arts efforts including summer workshops at Ancestry Books and Learning Works, and most recently Bus Stop Democracy - a popular education event where he and collaborators discuss the various avenues of exercising political power. He works as both an independent artist, and a Juxtaposition Arts roster artist – in both capacities, working to build the social conscience of youth and the community at large. ![]() He most prides himself in his community work. Jeremiah is a Givens Black Writers Fellow, a U of M Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Artists Neighborhood Partnership Initiative Grant recipient, an Intermedia Arts Creative Community Leadership Institute (CCLI) fellow, a John Biggers Seed Project fellow, and a 2015/16 Creative CityMaking artist. He was born and raised in North Minneapolis as one of four children, and credits growing up in a full house with teaching him the value of multiple perspectives, and the importance of other voices in the creative process. Jeremiah Bey is a visual artist and storyteller. Reserve online or by calling 612.870.6323. Join us and exchange ideas around the power of art as a vehicle to initiate change in our community and beyond. This installment of ArtXChange is curated by artist and activist Chaka Mkali.ĪrtXChange features talks and art-making, this salon-style series features local artists who are using their work to create dialogue leading to social change.įree advance reservation recommended. The first in a series of Mia ArtxChange events, Public Art, brings together visual artist/storyteller Jeremiah Bey, socially-conscious designer/public artist Ashley Fairbanks, filmmaker/musician Mychal “Myke” Fisher, and artist/organizer Mica Grimm for an open conversation exploring how artistic practice can be a civic practice.
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