Saturday April 20th, 2024 from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for a closing exhibition reception and gallery walk-through with artist Michael Lizama for his compelling solo stained glass exhibition Wonderlands: Occupying the Space between Whimsy and Mystery. Free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Exhibition is on view February 9 - May 5, 2024 11am-6pm Tues-Sun. 11:00am-6:00pm Tuesdays-Sundays.
Artist Instagram: tropicolor_glass
Artist Biography: Michael Lizama is a graphic designer, illustrator, and stained glass artist. In 1978, Lizama graduated from Colorado State University with a BFA focusing on printmaking, graphic design, and biomedical illustration. He attended glass painting workshops by the late Dick Millard at the Antrim School in New Hampshire.
While working professionally as a graphic designer, Lizama finds relief from the constraints of client-based design in creating stained glass windows depicting futuristic and otherworldly characters. His window designs incorporate repurposed glass from cathedral windows, narrating new stories inspired by his childhood in growing up in Hawaii in the 60’s and his love of nature, marine life, comics, pop culture, and all things Japanese. Lizama’s windows have received awards from the Denver Botanic Gardens Glass at the Gardens, Glass Endeavors, Artists del Norte, and the Minnesota State Fair.
Travel & Parking: We are located on the corner next to Solcana Fitness and across the street from the Growing Lots Urban Farm. Our entrance is facing E 22nd St, beside a garage door and a small parking lot that is free to use. Additional free parking is available on the surrounding streets. One block to Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. Two blocks to entrance to I-94. Two blocks to Franklin LRT Station
Metro Transit: Nearest bus stops are #56504 (22nd St E & Cedar Ave S) and #16444 (Minnehaha Ave S & 22nd St E), both on Route 9. Nearest light rail station is on Franklin Avenue (Blue Line). Both stops are within a five minute walk from the studio.
Accessibility:
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible restroom
A limited amount of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available in the lot in front of our entrance.