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“The Solitude Series,” featuring work of artist Susanne Crane, is open through June 26. Provided
Exhibitions, other activities planned at Freeborn County Arts Initiative By albert Lea Tribune
The Freeborn County Arts Initiative has three exhibitions planned for the summer, along with an ongoing podcast and the album release of a local musician. The Arts Initiative gallery is at 224 S. Broadway Ave. in Albert Lea.
“The Solitude Series” — a solo exhibition of paintings by Susanne Crane
Artist Susanne Crane opened a solo exhibition of paintings titled “The Solitude Series” in the Arts Initiative gallery in May and will continue through June 26. The exhibition, made possible by a Min-
nesota State Arts Board grant, features 21 paintings that explore the concepts of safe space, mental illness, incarceration, hospice and social alienation, as Crane reflected on the challenges 2020 brought.
Kathy Weed — solo fiber artist exhibition
Starting July 8 and continuing through Aug. 28, the work of fiber artist Kathy Weed of the Northfield area will be on display in the gallery. Weed’s textural, multi-layered approach to quilting transports viewers into a fascinating world of color and detail, according to information provided by the Arts Initiative.
