CEHD Colleagues,
See ICI's Changing Landscapes webpage and invitation card attached and feel free to invite friends and family to this exciting art opening event!
About the artist: Jimmy Reagan lives in St. Paul, MN with his family and has been creating art since 2009. As you can see from the art, Reagan has a passion for color, texture, and the simplicity of an image. His work is expressive and inventive while innocent and sophisticated. The sumptuous, unexpected array of color in Reagan's work, suggests the artist's relationship to synesthesia. Bright, electric color infuses his images as do short lines he defines as 'tick marks.' Reagan's favorite subjects are portraits – both people and animals. The subjects of Reagan’s portraiture often depict a clear, sometimes striking, direct gaze. Eye contact is an interesting and recurring theme. Diagnosed with complex autism at age 2 1/2, Reagan's work offers him a means to illustrate his perspective of the world.
We are very excited to be displaying the work of internationally renowned artist Jimmy Reagan throughout Pattee Hall, workplace of the Institute on Community Integration, a CEHD Center. The art will be on display until mid-June and visitors are welcome to view the art in common spaces on all 3 floors during normal business hours.
You're invited! Please mark your calendars for our...
Art Opening Celebration
Friday, April 24, 2015
4:00-6:00pm
Pattee Hall
Complete with videos, slide shows, merchandise, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
See ICI's Changing Landscapes webpage and invitation card attached and feel free to invite friends and family to this exciting art opening event!
About the artist: Jimmy Reagan lives in St. Paul, MN with his family and has been creating art since 2009. As you can see from the art, Reagan has a passion for color, texture, and the simplicity of an image. His work is expressive and inventive while innocent and sophisticated. The sumptuous, unexpected array of color in Reagan's work, suggests the artist's relationship to synesthesia. Bright, electric color infuses his images as do short lines he defines as 'tick marks.' Reagan's favorite subjects are portraits – both people and animals. The subjects of Reagan’s portraiture often depict a clear, sometimes striking, direct gaze. Eye contact is an interesting and recurring theme. Diagnosed with complex autism at age 2 1/2, Reagan's work offers him a means to illustrate his perspective of the world.
Jimmy's website:
www.throughjimmyseyes.com
Video slideshow of Jimmy painting Girl with Hat, the print of which is on display in the front entry:
Art for sale: If you're interested in purchasing any of the pieces in this exhibit, please contact Peg Reagan at margaretreagan@comcast.net or 612-269-9897. If you would like the price list, please inquire with any of the Arts Committee Members (see below) or see Rachel or Amy in ICI's front office, 102 Pattee Hall. Note that 15% of all art sales will be gifted to the new Stephanie Evelo Arts & Disability Memorial Fund which supports the development and exhibition of artwork by people with disabilities through the Institute on Community Integration and which is in memory of Stephanie Evelo.
Merchandise: Jimmy's art is also found on merchandise such as ties, scarves, handbags, and note cards (see attached images). These will be on display and available for purchase at the art opening on April 24th.
We hope you enjoy the art!
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About Changing Landscapes: The Institute on Community Integration's Changing Landscapes initiative supports artists with disabilities through displaying and celebrating the work of Twin Cities artists in Pattee Hall. In addition, we offer the new Stephanie Award to one artist per exhibit, thanks to the Stephanie Evelo Arts & Disability Memorial Fund.
Arts Committee Members:
Melissa Critchley, 207 Pattee Hall, 612-625-6585
Megan Dushin, 6 Pattee Hall, 612-626-8649
Mark Olson, 204 Pattee Hall, 612-626-2020
Amanda Ryan, 110 Pattee Hall, 612-626-0246
Megan Dushin, Communications Coordinator
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota
6 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Please join us...
October 7-8, 2015 • Minneapolis, MN
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