Celebrate Common Currents

A new public artwork dedicated to Hussein Samatar

by Ifrah Mansour, Aaron Marx and Randy Walker with poets Sun Yung Shin, Sharon M. Day, ShaVunda Brown, Aegor, Ahmed Said Salah, Sixco, and Mohamed Shariff

Common Currents is a two-part artwork sited at each end of Samatar Crossing. It is inspired by the journeys people have undertaken to begin new chapters in Minneapolis. The wave-like sculptures include colorful steel panels inscribed with poetry by local poets. They evoke Hussein Samatar’s enduring legacy of bridging cultures.

Gather on the Downtown side of the Crossing and walk or roll with artists and poets in a poetry procession to Cedar Riverside. Experience readings from the project poets along the way. The program will close on the east side with refreshments and music.

Visit our Facebook Page to learn more

Asphalt Mural Community Painting Events

Join artists Constanza Caraballo and Marco Aguero to paint two new asphalt murals. Community members can help paint the murals. Students from South High School and Folwell Community School worked on the design. The murals will be on the South-Folwell Safe Route to School along 21st Avenue at 31st and 35th Streets. Everyone is welcome to volunteer and paint.

Visit the Facebook event for the South High School design to learn more

Visit the Facebook event for the Folwell Community School design to learn more