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Liv Martin

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  • Resumé
  • Writing
    • Geneva Solutions
    • Minnesota Monthly Magazine
    • Midwest Home Magazine
    • Sahan Journal
    • Star Tribune
    • Pioneer Press
    • Minnesota Daily
    • The Wake Magazine
    • Iowa Watch
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    • The Walker Art Center
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Tag: minnesota artists

Black Fashion Week MN to Celebrate Emerging Creatives and Fashion Idols

In its fourth year, Black Fashion Week MN is reemerging with new energy. The series of events, starting May 21, will coincide with … More

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At Art-A-Whirl 2021, Shop Studios In Person or Online

The annual art open studio tour in northeast Minneapolis will be held from May 14-16 this year Art-A-Whirl, the northeast … More

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George Floyd Square billboards by artists Jim Denomie and Seitu Ken Jones.

Three George Floyd Square Billboards Ask Us to Remember and Resist

Next time you pay a visit to George Floyd Square, just look up. Elevated above Cup Foods, the clenched metal … More

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First Exhibit from Native Artist Marlena Myles Comes To TMORA

Think back to high school U.S. history class. How often did you learn about the interactions between Russians and Alaskan Natives … More

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See Minnesota Winter Anew During the Great Northern Festival

Self-propelled travel can be meditation, sustenance, sport, artistic exploration, work, and human connection. But is there more to it than … More

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See the Sistine Chapel Ceiling Up Close at Mall of America

It all began with a less-than-ideal visit to the Sistine Chapel in Rome. “I didn’t really enjoy the experience,” recalls Martin … More

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Take a Day Trip to Franconia Sculpture Park

Searching for a socially distant day trip? Only an hour drive northeast from the Twin Cities, Franconia Sculpture Park presents the perfect opportunity … More

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Payne Avenue St. Paul

In the heart of St. Paul’s East Side, Payne Avenue is being reborn as an arts district

Early March marked the Payne Arcade Business Association’s last in-person board meeting for a while. Bar noises and the smell … More

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A mural painted in honor of George Floyd by artist Jose Dominguez.

Minnesota Artists Pay Tribute to George Floyd Through Public Art

Colorful works of art have popped up throughout the Twin Cities to honor the memory of George Floyd, who was … More

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Artist Kareem Rahma projects names and images of black people killed by police onto the side of the Gold Medal building

Kareem Rahma says it feels as though he was meant to be in the Twin Cities at this precise moment. … More

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Artists promote hope with $500 grants from St. Paul nonprofit

Artists are struggling – this we know. Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit based in St. Paul, wants to help. The … More

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Minnesota Varsity young artists competition

Minnesota student musicians compete for a chance to record, be on radio

The tuba, known for supporting polka bands with a reliable oom-pah-pah, may not be an instrument you’d expect to produce … More

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Evren Ozel pianist

At 21, Minnesota piano prodigy is living his dream of becoming a world-class artist

A gentle, introspective expression passed over Evren Ozel’s face as he began playing the melody of Chopin’s Piano Concerto in … More

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Q&A: Bruise Violet

Emily Schoonover (18), Danielle Cusack (21) and Bella Dawson (18) have been involved in the Minneapolis punk scene since they … More

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Q&A: AYVAH

I got the chance to sit down with AYVAH, an energetic and down-to-earth Twin Cities-based band. AYVAH’s music is simultaneously … More

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Q&A: Astral Samara

Alex Adkinson, who performs under the moniker Astral Samara, has a lot to say about the interconnections between music, feelings … More

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Q&A: Ben Noble

Many people say they’d love to quit their desk job to pursue their true dreams, but not many end up … More

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Q&A: 26 BATS!

26 BATS! is a Minneapolis-based band that fuses multiple genres–funk, soul, jazz, alternative rock and hip-hop–to create a unique sound. … More

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Q&A: Manchita

I had the chance to sit down with Manchita, the effervescent singer, rapper, and University of Minnesota alumnus. Sipping an … More

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Q&A: Wealthy Relative

Dan Forke is not only a multifaceted creative, but a Wake magazine alumnus hailing from the art department. The Eau … More

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Q&A: J. Wren Supak

Wren Supak is a local painter, photographer and collaborative artist. Originally from New York, Supak has firmly planted herself within … More

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Fatuma Mohamud sees the world through her camera lens

Mohamud has a knack for capturing special moments on the streets of Minneapolis. Read the entire story here.

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More than just memes: local artists digging deeper into meme culture

The “Intermediate Meme Museum” project launches Saturday. Read the entire story here.

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‘The Art of Avoiding PPL’ is relatable for anyone with anxiety

The new exhibit at Public Functionary spawned from Jose Dominguez’s after-work doodles. Read the entire story here.

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Ashley Mary embodies the rainbow — in work and in spirit

The Minneapolis-based artist and designer spreads her colorful work around the Twin Cities. Read the entire story here.

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Pulling strings with Liz Howls

Howls is a University of Minnesota graduate, performer and seasoned creative puppeteer. Read the entire story here.

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Meet Lamia Abukhadra, an artist exploring her Palestinian heritage

The recent University of Minnesota graduate is flourishing in the Minneapolis arts community. Read the entire story here.

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Art pop-up in downtown skyways kicks off this month

“Goethe in the Skyways” seeks to connect German artists, Minneapolis artists and the community. Read the entire story here.

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Prince inspires University music students, old and new

The University’s “Honoring Prince” event last Wednesday gave School of Music students the royal treatment. Read the entire story here.

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In real life and in virtual reality, The Better World Museum works to live up to its name

Visit the museum and you too can experience VR technology as a way to make the world a better place. … More

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Born in St. Paul, Humanize My Hoodie takes fashion activism to New York Fashion Week

What started as an experiment in a Hamline University class has turned into something much, much bigger. It began with … More

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Art at the mall? Rosedale Center adding rotating exhibits

Shoppers mounting the escalator with hefty bags in tow, mothers trailing inexhaustible children, displays of jeans and tees, shoes and … More

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Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery tells the stories that have not been told

In Minnesota, we have museums dedicated to marine art, model railroads, Prince and yes, even SPAM. But it wasn’t until … More

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Performance art, dance and music meet in ‘The Hollow’

Trademark Theater is a young Twin Cities theater company known for thinking outside the box — creating and staging exclusively … More

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Lakeville friends star in new spooky Travel Channel series ‘Destination Fear’

Dakota Laden and his high school friends have always been fear chasers. Growing up in Lakeville, Laden, his sister Chelsea … More

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Dancer-choreographer balances two cultures in ‘Let the Crows Come,’ a three-year Liquid Music project

At roughly 8:30 a.m. on a recent Friday, the last group of stragglers filtered into a large room set with … More

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And tidings of Austen bring joy … Bennets, Bingleys and Mr. Darcy on 2 Twin Cities stages this holiday season

With Jane Austen-inspired productions opening this holiday season at Park Square Theatre and Jungle Theater, it’s safe to say that … More

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