07/01/2026
Our newest show SHINE is on display through July at 229 Irving Ave in Minneapolis at the Northside Artspace Lofts. Our reception was wonderful. Seven members read pieces both new and old. You can visit it by buzzing the main office M-TH between 9-4 and on Friday from 9-3!
The description for the show reads: “Everything we see, the entire visual world (from the eerie glean on the edge of an owl’s eye to bioluminescent algae and the sun itself) is within the spectrum of light - if it appears, it either shines or reflects light from another source. In German, this is clearer, because the word “schein” refers to both “shining” and “appearance.” This show, SHINE, featuring works produced by members of Avivo’s ArtWorks program, attests to the varied ways we take in and process the world around us through artistic practice. More than that, these works don’t just show us the world, they express joy in seeing the miraculous in the miniature, wonder in the fact that things simply are and appear to us in such varied ways.
About ArtWorks - ArtWorks is Avivo’s Community Support Program. Membership is free and open to adults residing in Hennepin County who live with a severe and persistent mental illness. Our studio in Northeast Minneapolis is a place to belong, build friendships, connect with others – while engaging in activities and finding meaningful life resources.
ArtWorks is an inclusive arts program founded on the principles of arts access, recovery, and social justice. Avivo ArtWorks offers structured and welcoming wellness activities that include nutritious meals, physical activity, games, fellowship, staff support to connect to community resources, and more. Learn more at avivoartwork.org.
In addition to ArtWorks, Avivo provides treatment and mental health services, shelter and housing supports, career education and training services for individuals and families in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud metro areas. Learn more at avivomn.org”
