the sojourner

Aww...

Clare Rojas on quilting, growing up in ohio and choosing a career as an artist. 

Loud at the St. Paul Library...books, beer, music, and trivia - what could be better!?

David Byrne's Playing the Building is open now in the Aria building in Minneapolis.  It is totally worth a visit - the historic space, combined with the magical sound machine, makes for one awesome interactive experience.   

Iris Murdoch, Under the Net

Richard, darling, tell me how you really feel...

Sound proof fiber wall divider from the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago of works by French designer brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Colorful, pragmatic, innovative works I'd love to own!

Lemon directed by Hollis Frampton (1969). one of the best films on show at the Walker Art Center's exhibition "The Renegades: American Avant-Garde Film, 1960-1973" (Sept 20, 2012-Jan 6, 2013)

installation view of the exhibition on the Lustigs at the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul. the walls were covered with books, magazines and prints remarkably illustrated by Alvin and his wife Elaine. www.alvinlustig.com.  

my desk at work...love this sign from the museum archives.

in researching my latest article for American Craft magazine on molded plywood, I came across this fun film from the Eames office...:)

and now we're canning. 

a good man is hard to find, read by Flannery O'Connor

rio and misty, clearly looking forward to our labor day ride

almost ready!

thrift store, south dakota