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Open by Appointment Tuesday-Friday. Open to Public 10AM-6PM Saturdays & Sundays.

Praxis Gallery and Photo Arts Center is a non-profit, community based arts organization that aims to support the development of new and emerging photographers.

06/24/2026

“THE SHADOW ASPECT” • shadow • light • form • perception • ambiguity

Explore the formal, conceptual, and metaphoric implications of the shadow. From line, shape, pattern, and texture to ambiguity, foreboding, and the unconscious, shadow can function as both visual form and symbolic presence.

Juror: Ann Jastrab

Entry Deadline: July 12, 2026
[Link in Bio]
• Notice of Acceptance: July 21, 2026
• Exhibition Dates: August 22 – September 12, 2026

06/17/2026

Join us this Saturday!

Praxis Gallery & Photo Arts Center • Opening Reception
Saturday, June 20, 2026 • 6–8 PM
On View June 20 – July 11, 2026

Gallery 1: Black & White
Contemporary and traditional approaches to monochrome photography.

Gallery 2: The Life of Color
Photography exploring perception, atmosphere, and visual intensity through color.

Gallery 3: Pauline Kruger Hamilton: The End of an Era
Rediscovered photographs by a Minneapolis artist who later became one of Vienna’s most sought-after photographers.

Mingle with artists and guests, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and celebrate photography with our community. All are welcome.

Praxis Gallery & Photo Arts Center
2601 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Free, secure, off-street parking

praxisphotocenter.org/calendar

06/09/2026

“Water & Sky” • water • sky • reflection • atmosphere • horizon • light

Water and sky exist in constant exchange—through reflection, atmosphere, and light. From oceans to puddles, clouds to mirrored surfaces, this exhibition invites work that explores the shifting boundary between what is seen above and below.

Curated by: Praxis Directors
 Entry Deadline: June 21, 2026 [Link in Bio]
 • Notice of Acceptance: June 26, 2026 • Exhibition Dates: July 18 – August 8, 2026

       

06/08/2026

Thank You for Joining Us — Opening Night Saturday, May 23, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening night reception. It was a wonderful evening of photography, conversation, and community.

Now on view:
GALLERY 1: THE PORTRAIT Curated by Elizabeth Flinsch

GALLERY 2: ANIMAL LIFE Curated by Praxis Directors

GALLERY 3: END OF AN ERA Photographs by Pauline Krueger Hamilton

We’re grateful to the exhibiting artists, our members, and everyone who came out to support lens-based art at Praxis.

Exhibition Dates: May 23 – June 13, 2026

Gallery Hours: Saturdays Noon–5 PM and by appointment
Praxis Gallery & Photo Arts Center
 2601 27th Ave. S. | Minneapolis, MN 55406
Free, secure, off-street parking

06/01/2026

MAKING STRANGE • obvious • overlooked • inversion • estrangement • friction • re-seeing

How do we see the familiar again? Making Strange invites work that transforms the everyday—rendering the familiar as unfamiliar or charged with unexpected meaning.
Curated by: Praxis Directors

Extended Deadline: June 7, 2026

• Notice of Acceptance: June 12, 2026 • Exhibition Dates: July 18 – August 8, 2026

[Link in Bio]

       

05/15/2026

CYANOTYPE PRINTING • Alternative Processes Workshop

Saturday, July 25, 2026 10:00 AM–4:30 PM

Explore cyanotype through a lens-based analog workflow using calibrated digital negatives, hand-coated fine art paper, and UV exposure printing.

Participants will learn techniques for producing repeatable, exhibition-quality cyanotype prints while building a technical foundation for continued independent work.

All materials included. Limited enrollment.

Praxis Photo Arts Center Minneapolis, MN

Learn more on our Linktree.

05/14/2026

Learn the cyanotype process from coating and exposure to washing and final print development.

Create handmade photographic prints using light, chemistry, and UV exposure.

No experience required.

Praxis Photo Center
Minneapolis

05/11/2026

“The Life of Color” • hue • contrast • surface • structure • saturation • form

Color is not decoration. It is structure. It defines space, directs attention, and shapes how an image is read. From subtle tonal relationships to bold chromatic tension, color operates as both subject and system—organizing the visual field and carrying meaning across the frame.

Curated by Praxis Directors
Deadline: May 17, 2026, 11:59 PM
Link in bio

05/09/2026

THE ANALOG ARTS CLUB
Tuesday, May 12 · 6:30 PM

Presentation by Elizabeth Flinsch (Editor, SHOTS Magazine)

• Polaroid emulsion lift demonstration

Building a local camera community through shared process and practice.

Open to all

Praxis Photo Arts Center
praxisphotocenter.org

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05/07/2026

“Making Strange” • obvious • overlooked • inversion • estrangement • friction • re-seeing

How do we see the familiar again? Making Strange invites work that transforms the everyday—rendering the familiar as unfamiliar or charged with unexpected meaning.

Curated by: Praxis Directors
Entry Deadline: May 31, 2026
[Link in Bio]
• Notice of Acceptance: June 12, 2026
• Exhibition Dates: July 18 – August 8, 2026

Address

2601 27th Street S. (NW Corner Of Ivy Arts Parking Lot)
Minneapolis, MN
55406

Opening Hours

12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+16123455571

Website

http://www.praxisgallery.com/

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