MURAL BUS TOURS, live painting & more @DCBC’s Blocktoberfest
Hop aboard the bus for a tour of the new 2023 Chroma Zone murals, plus live painting and more @ BLOCKTOBERFEST, Dual Citizen Brewing’s outdoor music event.
ARTIST TALK, Makers Market, Live Painting & More @ Vandalia Tower
Join us for an evening of artist-led programming at Vandalia Tower. Enjoy an pre-show artist meet-and-greet, live painting demos & makers market at Lake Monster Brewing, before heading next door to SPNN studio to enjoy a lively panel discussion with select 2023 muralists.
Chroma Zone POP-UP EXHIBIT @ NewStudio Gallery
Discover art by 2023 Chroma Zone muralists and alumni at this three day Pop-Up Exhibit at NewStudio Architecture & Gallery. Meet the artists during the Pop-Up Exhibit Opening Reception on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 5-8 p.m.
Live painting at select Mural Sites
While many of the 2023 mural are already complete (see map here) two artists will be painting live the week of Sept 11th. Watch them paint at these locations:
Max Sansing at The Wycliff building, 2327 Wycliff St.
Lynda Grafito at Dual Citizen Brewing Co, 725 Raymond Ave.
ARTIST TALK: Girl Raised in Detroit — A Conversation with Sydney G. James
Join us for an in-person conversation with Detroit based painter and 2023 Chroma Zone muralist Sydney G. James during our visit to the Saint Paul. Discover her distinct style and fierce narrative that put the complexities of Black reality, joy and pain, and phoenix-like resilience on display in colorful hues.
Open House & Mural Unveiling
Join us as we celebrate the last Chroma Zone mural of 2022 with muralist Povi Marie (Leah Lewis) and partner Votan at 2350 W. Territorial Rd in the Creative Enterprise Zone, Saint Paul.
CLOSING WEEKEND: Artist Talk & Closing Party at Can Can Wonderland
Join us for the 2022 Chroma Zone Closing Party on Saturday, Oct 1 from 6-9pm at Can Can Wonderland in the historic Prior Works building. Come for the Chroma Zone artist panel at 6 pm and stay for the whimsical food, drink and amusements of Can Can and the taproom at Blackstack Brewing.
CLOSING WEEKEND: Guided Bike Tour with Move Minnesota
Celebrate the Closing Weekend of the Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival with bike and bus tours, live painting, music and hands-on art activities outdoors in the North lot of the Prior Works Building.
CLOSING WEEKEND: Bike & Bus Tours, WOW Mobile Metal Lab, painting demos & More!
Celebrate the final day of the 2022 Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival with bike and bus tours, live painting, music and hands-on art activities outdoors and more in the Red lot of the Prior Works Building.
CLOSING WEEKEND: Friday Night Mural Crawl with Pop-Up Stops
Discover the 2022 Chroma Zone murals and creative businesses in the Raymond-University area of the Zone. Pick up a event map for a self-directed tour, meet the artists, watch live painting, and enjoy fun, free art stops and dining specials along the way.
Cey Adams Art Exhibit
Discover the work of 2019 Chroma Zone muralist and Brooklyn-based artist Cey Adams during Cey Adams: ETCetera, 40 Years of Art & Design now through August 12 @ NewStudio Gallery in the Zone.
FEW AND FAR’s Meet-and-Greet
Come meet the artists behind the new Few and Far mural on the West side of Bro-Tex Inc., located two blocks North of University Ave at Hampden Ave and Territorial Rd.
FEW & FAR Artist Talk: "Women in Graffiti & Street Art"
Discover “Few and Far” –an all-women street art collective who beautify the streets with a shared commitment to creativity, education and social justice – during this panel discussion with five of their local and national members at Urban Growler Brewing.
BUS Tour: "Women on Walls"
Discover the women and stories behind 8+ Chroma Zone murals located in the University-Raymond Ave area during one of two 45-minute BUS TOURS** on Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Featured artists include Holly “Miskitoos” Henning, Kao Lee Thao, Bianca Pettis of Beatrix*Jar, Kada Goelen, Xee Reiter, Art Crop (Christina Vang, Teeko Yang and Ka Oskar Ly), Thomasina TopBear, Missy Whiteman and Few & Far - the five woman crew (@deityart, @Memersweets, @lamakina510, @prettyhard, and @tomierae) live painting during the 2022 Summer Mural Meet from June 22-26.
The “Women on Walls” mural BUS tours depart from Workhorse Coffee (2399 University Ave) at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
If you’d like to register in advance, you can do so HERE.
Come early to enjoy cool drink specials and to meet your hosts and tour guide - Ty Barnett and Shannon Forney from Workhorse Coffee. The Can Can Mini Putt Putt bus will pick-up and drop off in the small parking lot West of the Security building where Workhorse is located.
FEW & FAR’s Summer Mural Meet
Discover the work of five talented female graffiti and street artists at this 5-day Street Art event featuring Few & Far, an international assemblage of women who are refining the art of the streets.
Cey Adams Exhibit Opening Reception
Cey Adams: ETCetera – 40 Years of Art & Design at NewStudio Gallery. Cey Adams is a visual artist, graphic designer, and author. He was the founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings and is known for his work with Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, and Mary J. Blige. He has been described as "legendary" for his work in hip-hop graphic design. He recently co-authored and co-designed the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap.
Bike Tour: "Chroma Zone Murals in the Zone"
Move Minnesota is helping to lead the Chroma Zone Murals Bike Tour in Saint Paul on Saturday, May 21. Join us! These fun, casual group rides are a great way to pedal your way through some truly fantastic local mural art during the Chroma Zone “Open Street” Kick-Off event.
Meet us at the corner of Wycliff Street and Bradford Street (in front of Claudia Valentino and Daniela Bianchini’s 2019 Chroma Zonemural “Empowering Generations”) for the free, guided bike tour at 1:00 pm. Plan for time to sign-in and sign a ride waiver. The tour is for riders age 18 and up and helmets are required.
Register online in advance at: movemn.org/event/cez-2022-may-bike-mural-tour
Come early or stay late to enjoy live painting, hands-on activities, maker’s market, food trucks, craft beer and fun for the whole family happening throughout the afternoon at the Chroma Zone “Open Street” Kick-Off event from 12:30-3:30 pm.
For questions about the ride, contact Theresa Nelson at theresan@movemn.org.
Chroma Zone "Open Street" Kick-off & Artist Announcement
Join us for an afternoon of art demos and family-friendly activities, on the “open streets” of Bradford & Endicott near Deneen Pottery, Urban Growler Brewing and Bang Brewing, as we kick-off another summer of mural-making with artist-led demonstrations and live performances, bike and walking tours, and the announcement of our 2022 Chroma Zone muralists.