Join us for a reception and artist-led tour of the installation from 6 to 7 p.m. Afterward, from 7 to 8 p.m., engage in a special Q&A session with both artists, hosted by MPR’s Denzel Belin. Discover Russell and Jeremy’s diverse backgrounds and the fascinating journey behind “A Collaboration with Nature.”

About the Artists:
Russell Sharon was raised on a small dairy farm in Randall, Minnesota. He is an abstract landscape painter and wood sculptor. After making a name for himself in New York City’s East Village and South Beach, Miami, he has made a homecoming to Minnesota, reconnecting with his roots. He is an HIV survivor and continued working through his grief over the loss of his community and partner through the AIDS epidemic. His work is significant in chronicling the changing dynamics between humans and the natural world over the twentieth century. For more information, visit: https://www.russellsharon.com/

Jeremy Clark is a multi-media artist, designer and maker with a focus on the intersection of nature and human-made forms. He also grew up on a dairy farm and currently resides in Minneapolis, where is is a resident artist and collaborator at the Hewing Hotel. For more information, visit: https://www.instagram.com/jem.a.clark/

About the Moderator:
Denzel Belin is the newsroom coordinator and Arts Hounds ambassador for MPR News. He currently works as a performing artist in the Twin Cities area in many different disciplines. He has also worked on special projects with MPR News, including Radio Camp and arts coverage.