Art Gallery
Title: I thought this was a classy party?
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Show Run: Mon, March 20-Fri, May 1
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Closing Reception: May 1, 5pm
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Gallery Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
Artist: Marcus Rothering
Artist Statement
My tufted wall rugs and ceramic sculptures explore Black queer domesticity and the negotiations of race and gender that shape everyday spaces. My rugs reclaim softness as a site of power, drawing from craft traditions often dismissed to reveal moments of discomfort that reflect feeling othered. The ceramic forms lean into ambiguity with resisting fixed identities that shift ways Black queer bodies are read and misread. With this work I am questioning who gets to belong in a room and who is asked to perform.
Biography
Marcus Rothering earned his B.A. in Studio Arts from Metropolitan State University and an MFA in Ceramics and Fiber/Textiles from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. He has completed artist residencies at Ateliergemeinschaft Milchhof e. V. in Berlin, Germany, and Mudflat Pottery School in Boston, Massachusetts. Rothering was awarded the Rose Fellowship, through which he conducted ceramics and fashion research in Seoul, South Korea. Originally from Duluth, Minnesota, he now lives in Minneapolis with his poodle, Pansy.
About the James Wegner Art Gallery
The James Wegner Art Gallery provides an educational experience to students and the community by featuring exhibitions from regional, national, and international artists working in a variety of media.
The gallery is located in the Austin East building just to the left of the Frank W. Bridges Theatre lobby. Gallery hours vary each semester. Please call 507-433-0600 for current information.
