Unexpected Art: A Hands-on Workshop with Becka Rahn

Art often shows up in unexpected places. Carved woodwork, a brass hinge, a painted feather, or a circuit board can become an evening dress — if you know how to look at them. Join us as we dig deep into one of TMORA’s current exhibitions – Artistic Underground in the Late Soviet Era – to find aspects that may seem hidden away, unnoticed, or overlooked. Drawing inspiration from those findings, artist Becka Rahn will lead a hands-on workshop transforming unexpected items into new pieces of art. In the workshop, we will use cut paper and digital tools to create surface designs that will be printed onto fabrics. You will keep a swatch of your own custom fabric from the workshop and your designs will be included in a community art exhibition in 2017, celebrating art in unexpected places.

Space is limited. You must pre-register at

www.beckarahn.com/unexpected

The Museum of Russian Art

5:30 – 7:00 pm • Thursday November 3

7:00 – 8:30 pm • Thursday November 3

**Workshop includes museum admission. Please come early to enjoy the exhibits – including Unknown Fabergé: New Finds and Re-discoveries!

Becka Rahn is a fiscal year 2016 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information: www.beckarahn.com