Urban Life
in the bold north
“Urban Life in the Bold North” is a series of oil paintings that depict downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul during the year of 2020. I had no idea how life would change when I started this project. Yet within a few months, my simple project became a soul-searching endeavor to capture a year like none other.
-Naomi
Urban Life in the Bold North
Physical Exhibitions
Urban Life in the Bold North originally displayed at the Phipps.
This exhibition was originally on exhibition in the Riverview Gallery at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI from December 4, 2020 – January 10, 2021.
Urban Life in the Bold North
mini-exhibition at MSP airport
A mini-exhibition of selected works is on display at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport near Gate C6 from April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023. Link.
Video Tour of the original exhibition
at the Phipps Center for the Arts:
Urban Life in the Bold North
Special Online Exhibition
Small Studies
I created small studies to see if I like a composition before investing time and materials into a large scale canvas. Here are some of my studies for this project.
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