Chinese calligraphy artists Manzong He and College of Visual Arts President Ann Ledy in front of He’s cursive script interpretations Tung Dynasty poet Bai Gau Yi, which he donated to the CVA gallery.

By TOM LAVENTURE

AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL (July 8, 2010) – The gallery of the College of Visual Arts last month held a special exhibition from Saint Paul’s Sister City Changsha, China, including some of China’s most renowned artists – all from Hunan Province.

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The Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project of Minneapolis presents “The Art of Conflict: Identity in War and Displacement” opening July 29, 2010 at the Tarnish and Gold Gallery, 1511 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis. The visual art exhibit will feature works about violence and displacement from Iraqi and American artists. The opening event, which runs from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., will include music, refreshments and an opportunity to meet the featured artists in the gallery where 30 pieces of original work will run through August 28.

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The National Portrait Gallery Museum will unveil a portrait of Secretary Norman Y. Mineta later this month, contributed by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.

Washington, D.C. – Former Transportation and Commerce Secretary Norman Y. Mineta will be recognized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program with the installation of his portrait in a private ceremony at the Portrait Gallery.

The portrait, by artist Everett Raymond Kinstler, will become part of the museum’s permanent-collection exhibition, “New Arrivals” July 27. The oil-on-canvas painting has been offered as a gift to the Portrait Gallery from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.

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The Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project announces the opening of The Art of Conflict: Identity in War and Displacement on July 29, 2010 at the Tarnish and Gold Gallery, 1511 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis. The IARP seeks to promote reconciliation between the people of the United States and Iraq in response to the devastation affecting Iraqi families, society, and culture. It recognizes the common humanity of the people of Iraq and the people of the United States.

The visual art exhibit will feature works about violence and displacement from Iraqi and American artists. The opening event, which runs from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., will include music, refreshments and an opportunity to meet the featured artists.  The gallery will host the artists’ 30 pieces of original work until August 28.

“A process of reconciliation between two groups of people must involve honest, creative dialogue about the past and its effects on the present,” said Tricia Khutoretsky, curator.

“The Art of Conflict will open that dialogue and engage Minnesotans in experiencing the impact of war and displacement through art,” she added. “Foreign conflicts can often seem far away, yet they are a continuing reality for many Minnesotans.”

Minnesota is home to around 90,000 refugees and 400,000 veterans. The Art of Conflict will provide an opportunity for these Minnesotans, and for all Minnesotans, to reflect on the human costs of war from both American and Iraqi perspectives.

The show’s programming will also include: a film screening of The Unreturned, an award-winning documentary about five Iraqi refugee families produced by Nathan Fisher, a Minnesota native; talks by veterans, refugee groups, and others with experience of war and displacement; an arts therapy group for mental health professionals; letter-writing to Iraqis; and special tours for school groups.

A digital gallery of the artists’ work will be available on the IARP website, http://reconciliationproject.org.

Shades of Yellow, a non-profit organization located in St Paul, MN that serves the Hmong LGBTQ community for Social Justice, will showcase its talent from the community and allies at the Twin Cities Pride Festival, June 26-27, 2010 at Loring Park, 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

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Fallout Urban Art Center presents “Perpetual Tension,” a show of new works by Bo Lee (a.k.a. KimyiBo) on the eternal theme of “peace” from June 4 through July 6, 2010 at the Fallout Art Center in Minneapolis, 2609 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408. A reception will be held Friday, June 4 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., concurrently with Open Mic and Artist Talk.

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The Falun Dafa Twin Cities Club presents the traveling Truth-Compassion-Tolerance International Art Exhibition will be held at University of Minnesota Coffman Memorial Union on May 5, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and May 6,  2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m with a tentative Q and A via the Internet with Prof. Zhang, featured Artist and Main Coordinator, and a celebration, speech and discussion from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Great Hall, University of Minnesota Coffman Memorial Union.

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Kim Hye-Ja in MOTHER, a Magnolia Pictures release. (Photos courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)

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“Mother” (Magnolia Pictures Rated R), a unique murder mystery about a mother’s primal love for her son, and the latest film from Korean director Bong Joon-ho (The Host), starts Friday, April 2 at the Lagoon Cinema in Minneapolis.

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All artwork here copyrighted qi peng/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Conceptual artist Qi Peng will have his work featured in the Reader’s Art 10th Anniversary exhibition at Susan Hensel Gallery, 3441 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis. The opening reception will be held March 12, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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