ART
Drawing Attention
Bringing
drawing to a whole new depth, Joyce Lyon and Alexis Kuhr open their
exhibit, Recent Drawings, at the Nash today. Each artist
is a master at graphite drawing and has her own sophisticated style
to offer. Lyon uses dramatic shadows and fine details to tell
the story of the structure and decay of gardens surrounding the medieval
town of Otricoli in Umbria. Kuhr, on the other hand, focuses on
the geometric forms that give shape to our world. Recent Drawings
coincides with the opening of another exhibit entitled The Practice
of Drawing, a collection of more than sixty pieces from the Weisman’s
permanent collection. If you’re worried that you will only see
tired old exhibits from the Weisman, fear not. Many pieces are
fresh off the canvas and making their debut at the Nash today. If you love the simplicity and poignancy of drawing, you don’t want
to miss this exhibit. Please note: while the exhibit opens today, the official reception will be this Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. —Kate Leibfried
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-624-6518.
MUSIC
A Long Way from Hello
Soon to be 60, Todd Rundgren has been recording for the past four decades, and oddly enough, he never seems to do the same thing twice. After recording a couple of albums with psychodelic pop rockers The Nazz — with whom he first recorded his iconic "Hello It’s Me" — Rundgren set out on his own in 1970. Starting out with soul-soaked ’60s power pop, he quickly ventured into other arenas: hard rock, jazz fusion, experimental music, you name it. In the ’80s, he did what any smart (albeit confused) musician would do and explored new wave. And in the ’90s, well… welcome to the digital age. The man was way before his time. In the ’90s, he released two interactive albums. What does this mean exactly? The first one, No World Order, contained song clips for the listener to put together for a custom-tailored song experience. Interesting. And the second, The Individualist, brought video into the mix. Don’t think he stopped at rock, either. This was the ’90s, after all; he brought in elements of hip hop, techno, and electronic music, as well. It’s the 21st century now. What is Rundgren up to? See for yourself. Whatever it is, it’s bound to be worthwhile.
7:30 p.m., Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; 612-339-7007; $33.
An Uncrowned King
When I first stumbled upon Bernie King at a local dive bar, I was stunned that such a great and captivating musician could remain so buried in our midst. What was this guy doing at a poorly-attended open mic night in a dingy bar? We should be singing his praises o’er the rooftops of the world. Yawp! Yawp! What can I say? He moved me. I’m guessing it was something more than his big beautiful hands, though I must say I simply couldn’t take my eyes off them. King is old-school greatness, the blood and guts of Americana music. Don’t let him pass you by.
9 p.m., Uptown Bar and Cafe, 3018 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-823-4719.
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