Thomas O'Sullivan, Curator of Art at the Minnesota Historical Society, discusses "Minnesota Through Artists' Eyes", a current exhibit at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul showing artistic views of the state's characteristic landscape regions; is interviewed by Steve Benson.
Thomas O'Sullivan, Curator of Art at the Minnesota Historical Scoiety and author of North Star Statehouse: An Armchair Guide to the Minnesota State Capitol; interviewed by Steve Benson.
The life and work of acclaimed architect, artist and educator Ralph Rapson, chronicled in a book published by Afton Historical Society Press. The three suthors--Jane King Hession, Rip Rapson and Bruce Wright--are interview by Linda McCracken-Hunt, AIA.
The life and work of acclaimed architect, artist and educator Ralph Rapson, chronicled in a book published by Afton Historical Society Press. The three suthors--Jane King Hession, Rip Rapson and Bruce Wright--are interview by Linda McCracken-Hunt, AIA.
Timothy Blade, professor of Design, Housing and Apparel at the University of Minnesota and author of Antique Collecting: A Sensible Guide to its Art and Mystery.
Tom is the author of A Cup of Christmas Tea, a holiday favorite for over 20 years, plus Peef: The Christmas Bearand other Peefbooks, and Up to the Lake. Warren is the illustrator of Tom's books and is author and illustrator of The Next Place, an inspirational journey of hope. Dorothy Molstad of Waldman House Press, publisher of all the books, introduces Tom and Warren as they read and talk about their works at Barnes and Noble in Minneapolis.
Tony Morley and Gordon Regguinti, co-founders of "Colors" magazine, a publication designed to cross the boundaries of race and culture, are interviewed by writer/editor Anthony Peyton Porter.
Cambodian poet now living in the Twin Cities, whose book of poetry, "Sacred Vows" was published by Coffee House Press. U Sam Oeur is interviewed by poet and translator Ken McCullough; excerts from "Krasang Tree," a play based on his works, is shown and discussed.
Wade W. Danielson, independent producer of the short film Hollywood (and Vine) and a new feature film Blue Skies are a Lie; is interviewed by Steve Benson.
Walt Bachman, attorney and author of Law v Life: What Lawyers are Afraid to Say About the Legal Profession; interviewed by Psychologist Dr. Daniel Wiener.
In this interview, Warren MacKenzie (1924-) discusses his childhood and early experience with art; being drafted in 1943; his early ceramic education and studies at the Chicago Art Institute; his first wife, the late Alix MacKenzie, who was also a ceramist; studying in England under renowned potter Bernard Leach; Korean and Japanese influences; setting up his studio near Stillwater, Minnesota; teaching at the University of Minnesota; meeting his second wife, the late fiber artist Nancy MacKenzie; and his involvement with the Minnesota Craft Council and the St. Croix Pottery Tour. This interview was conducted by local oral historian and PhD Candidate from the University of Minnesota Anduin Wilhide. ""A Measure of the Earth: An Oral History of the Potters of the St. Croix River Valley"" explores the anomalous community of potters in Eastern Minnesota who host an annual cooperative tour for participating ceramic artists from around the world. This annual three-day event attracts art enthusiasts from across the country. Together the project's ten oral history interviews, representing diverse perspectives from within the local pottery community, tell the story of how, from the 1950s to today, Minnesota�s St. Croix River Valley has developed into a major center for pottery, and a destination for thousands nationally.
Author of "Iron Lake," a mystery set in northern Minnesota and a 1999 book, Boundary Waters; interviewed at the St. Clair Broiler in St. Paul, at the booth where he does most of his writing, by mystery book reviewer Bruce Southworth.
Will Swanson (1947-) grew up in Minnesota and studied ceramics, art and design at the University of Minnesota. After working at Fairview Hospital for fifteen years, Swanson married Janel Jacobson and began making pottery full-time at their home studio in Sunrise Township, Minnesota. He also helped co-found the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. Janel Jacobson (1950-) grew up in various parts of Minnesota and studied ceramics at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa before establishing her own studio in the St. Croix Valley. After graduating, she studied studio pottery techniques with renowned Bauhaus artist Marguerite Wildenhain, but soon adopted her own style of carving small sculptures in clay. In 1995, Janel stopped carving in stoneware and porcelain and began using wood. In this interview, Swanson and Jacobson discuss their respective childhoods; ceramics education; connections to the local and national pottery communities; and thoughts on the past, present and future of the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. This interview was conducted by local oral historian and PhD Candidate from the University of Minnesota Anduin Wilhide. ""A Measure of the Earth: An Oral History of the Potters of the St. Croix River Valley"" explores the anomalous community of potters in Eastern Minnesota who host an annual cooperative tour for participating ceramic artists from around the world. This annual three-day event attracts art enthusiasts from across the country. Together the project's ten oral history interviews, representing diverse perspectives from within the local pottery community, tell the story of how, from the 1950s to today, Minnesota�s St. Croix River Valley has developed into a major center for pottery, and a destination for thousands nationally.
