Thank you for visiting!

Forecast Public Art and the Hennepin County Multicultural Arts Committee would like to thank you for visiting this online gallery exhibit showcasing dual presentations by Twin Cities-based artists Mayumi Amada and Marlena Myles. The online platform replaces a previously planned gallery exhibition at the Hennepin County Government Center due to Covid-19 closings.

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This exhibition is supported by the Hennepin County Multicultural Arts Committee (MCAC). MCAC was created by the County Board in 1995 as part of the organization’s response to the Minneapolis Initiative Against Racism. MCAC sponsors art displays, performances, discussions and exhibits representing Hennepin County’s diverse cultural canvas. MCAC partners with Forecast Public Art, a non-profit arts organization that activates people, networks and proven practices to advance the transformational power of arts in public life. The exhibit is sponsored by Hennepin County Communications.

We invite comments and messages for the guestbook.

Share your thoughts, take-aways and notes to the artists:

Thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork and the meaning behind it. I especially enjoyed the thoughtfulness of the interactive projects we can make at home, and the insights and techniques that relate to how you use related media in your work. What a generous and inspiring gift and way to help us connect with you both, especially since visiting art exhibitions is a little more difficult these days. With gratitude, Fiona

What a wonderful exhibit! I hope to see the work of both of these artists in person some day soon!

Thank you for sharing the philosophy, themes and craft of your culture! The art work is beautiful. I'm particularly drawn to the fox image - and even more so after reading the message in it is about the connectedness of all in this world. I will see about cutting out the doily - I was just thinking about making snowflakes for my window and think these would make beautiful snowflakes. I appreciate you and am glad Hennepin gallery is sharing your work with residents.

I love this so much! I cannot wait to try the tutorials and I love the messages from your work, both with the sustainability and regeneration, to the teachings and history. I'm grateful that you shared your spirit and work with Hennepin County.

Thank you for sharing your gorgeous artwork! Love the tutorial videos and being able to view this exciting work from my home.

Beautiful, I really wish that I could have seen this in person.

I loved the art and clips on how to do some of the different art. My Kids loved watching and making their own art pieces. Thank you!

Beautiful work!

Thanks to both artists for sharing their experiences and their work. And thanks for allowing us to experience their art via this platform. I rarely get to the Government Center, particularly these days, and so I appreciate being able to connect with the exhibit materials in this new context/forum.

This is a fantastic presentation of both artists' work online. The examples drew me deeper into the context of both artist's practices and history. The design and function of the website is exemplary.

Stumbled upon this exhibit in the middle of a hard day, the images and words brought peace and joy to my day. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this online art gallery! Thoroughly enjoyable, and artists that deserve to be showcased--so unique and talented. I also had great fun with the do-at-home art, a wonderful side-effect of pandemic quarantine--time to dig deep and enjoy every little thing.

I like Mayumi Amada 's work. Beautiful art by all the junk. Reborn from trash! Wonderful philosophy!!