Eye to Eye

ID: An image with black text on a white background. The text reads “Eye to Eye 2024”

Artist Panel September 19th, 6-7:30pm

Featuring Aleya Berry, Lamine Richards, Emily Missaghi,

Lynda Mullan, Juan Diego Perez La Cruz, and Cody Masback.

Masks are encouraged and will be provided.

This year, more than 40 artists paired up to create original art for Eye to Eye, an annual project and exhibition presented by Fresh Eye Gallery.

Eye to Eye is founded on the principles of radical inclusivity, where artists with and without disabilities are brought together to build a stronger creative community. Artists work in teams of two to connect, collaborate, and create new artwork.

Ten years of connection 

In celebration of Eye to Eye's tenth anniversary, we will host an opening reception on August 9th from 6-8pm. The exhibition will be on display from August 8th to September 29th.

The first Eye to Eye exhibition was the brainchild of former MSS Arts Supervisor Chloe Russell. The project started under the name Co Lab in 2015 and was exhibited at an art space in the Lowertown neighborhood of St. Paul. The project has continued to evolve with the opening of Fresh Eye Gallery and some refreshed branding as Eye to Eye.

Over the last decade, Eye to Eye artists have built relationships, shared their knowledge and ideas, grown their networks, and engaged with people whose paths would’ve never otherwise crossed. These relationships have led to meaningful connection, community engagement, creative opportunities, and impactful works of art.

Participating artists:

Aleya Berry, Marrie Bottelson, Riley Cludy, Kevin Conklin, Ruby Cromer, Danielle Day, Tom Dunn, Jessica Dzielinski, Chris Egstad, Kira Elasky, Mike Farrie, Denzel Fenrick, Alexia Flores, Paul Fosaaen, Hannah Foster, Rachel Goldberg, Lara Hanson, Mazin Hasabelrasoul, Rachel Klismith, Anne Kramer, Erin Lavelle, Kimberly A. Laudert, Gwen Letourneau, Paul Macharia, Cody Masback, Lars McCoy, Emily Missaghi, Jade Mulcahy, Lynda Mullan, Kelly Pals, Jessica Pate, Isa Pavon-Ortiz, Juan Diego Perez La Cruz, Nate Quenzer, Regan Reeck, Jes Reyes, Lamine Richards, Nina Robinson, Troy Sonsalla, Dan Stallsworth, Eddie Twait, Amy Unger, Gregory T. Wilkins, Nate Woodard

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.