04/09/2026
We are pleased to share a special exhibition and fundraiser featuring over 300 collages by artist and musician Grant Hart!
April 10 – May 1, 2026
Reception: Friday, April 10, 6–9pm
Gallery hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 12-4 pm, or by appointment
The online shop and sales will begin on Sunday, April 12, 10 am CST.
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Grant Hart (1961–2017) was a Saint Paul–based musician and lifelong resident, best known as the co-founder, co-songwriter, and drummer of the influential punk and alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, which achieved international recognition in the 1980s. Alongside his groundbreaking musical career, Hart was also a prolific and deeply committed visual artist, producing more than 400 collage works throughout his life.
Working primarily with colorful vintage magazines, Hart developed a distinct, surrealist-inspired technique. He would cut and interweave two separate images, blending them into a single composition that creates a striking collision of subject matter. The resulting works are intricate, unexpected, and richly layered, reflecting both experimentation and intuition.
Before his passing, Hart expressed a strong desire to support local artists, with a particular emphasis on women artists. This vision led to the creation of the Con d’or Grant Hart Artist Fund, which has supported artists at Second Shift Studio Space since its founding through direct stipends.
This exhibition brings together a large selection of Hart’s collages, all which will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting Second Shift’s ongoing mission to provide free studio space, exhibitions, and resources for women and gender non-conforming artists.
