In this exchange of letters between myself, Ellen Mueller, and Anda Tanaka, we reflect on the exhibition, The Painting Show, curated by Emma Beatrez, Rachel Collier, Ryan Fontaine, and Kristin Van Loon. This show ran October 4 – 23, 2022 at Hair+Nails, 2222 1/2 E. 35th St. Minneapolis, MN 55407.
For all reflections on Art Sprawl, there is an accompanying printed zine.
![abstract felted painting with neons](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Rachel-Collier.jpg)
Rachel Collier, “Life in whispers” (2022) wool on canvas, 62″x41″
![two nude women on a bucking horse](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Qual_web.jpg)
Andrea Qual, “Buck” (2022) oil on canvas, 60″x40″
![painting of two nude female figures under two suns](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Lauren-dela-Roche_web.jpg)
Lauren dela Roche, “Two Suns” (2022) fabric pen, oil paint pen, mineral spirit archival varnish spray with UVLS on canvas, 62″ x42″
![abstracting painting with photos in a black frame](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Joe-Schaeffer_web.jpg)
Joe Schaeffer, “Translation No. 11 (2022) ink, oil, acrylic, digital print on canvas, 60″x40”
![person with bouquet on stool with cat](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Matt-Momchilov_web.jpg)
Matt Momchilov, “Man With Authentic Bouquet” (2022) oil on canvas, 60″x40″
![a floating outhouse under a rainbow](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bruce-Tapola_web.jpg)
Bruce Tapola, “Axis Mundi (Atom Smasher)” (2022) oil and acrylic on canvas, 60″x40″
![a killer whale with seals and figures](https://art-sprawl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Autumn-Garrington_web.jpg)
Autumn Garrington, “Killer” (2022) oil on canvas, 60″x40″
- Emma Beatrez, “Toyota Matrix” [DETAIL] (2022) oil on convas, 60″x40″
- Ryan Fontaine, “Aprouting Madawaska” [DETAIL] (2022) oil and shellac on canvas, 60″x40″
- Maiya Lea Hartman “Pete and Repeat” [DETAIL] (2022) acrylic, oil, paper, synthetic braiding hair on canvas, 60″x40″
- Mathew Zefeldt “Future Wars” [DETAIL] (2002) acrylic on canvas over panel, 60″x40″
- Gregory Rick “Line of Division” [DETAIL] (2022) enamel, acrylic, watercolor, oil bar on canvas, 60″x40″
If you would like to read the letters with screen-reading technology, please find them typed in this document for accessibility.
Disclosure: I know Anda Tanaka and Emma Beatrez as past students when I was directing the MFA program at MCAD. I’ve spent time talking to Ryan Fontaine and Kristin Van Loon as the gallery owners of Hair + Nails at several of their shows and events over the past few years.