Artists Unite Against Aggression (AUAA) has organized Loon Rise, an exhibition of more than 40 Minnesota artists responding to the violent occupation and disruption experienced during Operation
Metro Surge.
Loon Rise
Saturday, November 14, 2026 – January 31, 2027
at Northside Artspace Lofts Gallery, 229 Irving Avenue North, AAMinneapolis.
The opening reception on Sunday, November 15, 4:00-8:00 p.m. will feature a special performance by Joe Charley. Dance Artist Sally Rousse will lead “Loon Line.”
“Loon Lit,” a program of local writers and spoken word artists, will take place on January 24, 2027 2:00-4:00 p.m.
All events are free and open to the public.
The visual art component includes work by: Tim Buktu, Joe Charley, Denise Clemen, ACAB Cutie, Susan Davies, Amanda Degener, dontbesupicious, Janelle Doyle, Ashley Dull, Agnes Dussault, Jearica Fountain, Julie Frank, Val Frank, Jake Gale, Jocelyn Bessette Gorlin, Laura Hanson, Timothy Harmon, Linda A Hildebrant, Calico Inks, Oliver L. Jackson Jr, Alexis Johnson, Mary Logue, Hakeem
Martins, Lincoln Matt, Kevin McLaughlin, Juventino Meza, Esq., Laura Migliorino, Ilene Krug Mojsilov, Mary Naus, H. Jia-hong Pan, Kelly Rambow, Aspen Resler, Kathleen Richert, Josh Selvig, Riv Shapiro, George Slade, Sophia, Steven Sperber, Johnny Sundahl, Masha Volkova, Austin Wallace, Jill Waterhouse, Ann Wolfe, and Sophea Munawar Woolne