Jan Johansen Gallery

One issue many new and working artists experience is where to show their work. Our mission is to provide many opportunities and support the artwork of local artists. Gallery spaces bring the community together and creates a greater appreciation for art and conversation. Selected artwork may be available for sale.

Thank you so much to Jan Johansen for your generous donation and for sponsoring our art gallery!

Upcoming Shows

• Fall Call for Entry – Deconstruction//Abstraction: October 12, 2024 – November 9, 2024
• Holiday Show and Shop: November 16, 2024 – December 21, 2024
• Addie Motzko: January 4, 2025 – February 1, 2025
• Call for Entry: February 8, 2025 – March 1, 2025
• RRAC Teacher’s Show: March 8, 2025 – March 29, 2025
• Nina Robinson: April 5, 2025 – May 3, 2025
• Call for Entry: May 10, 2025 – May 31, 2025
• Larry Homan: June 7, 2025 – July 5, 2025
• Julie Krahenbuhl and RRAC Open Studio Artists: July 12, 2025 – Aug 2, 2025
• Christine Tauer and Cherene Bebeau: August 9, 2025 – September 6, 2025
• Emily Robinson: September 13, 2025 – October 11, 2025
• Call for Entry: October 18, 2025 – November 8, 2025
• Holiday Show and Shop: November 15, 2025 – December 20, 2025

Gallery Hours

Fall Hours (9/30 – 12/20)
Mondays, Tuesdays: 10am – 7pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10am – 3pm
Saturday, November 9th: 10am – 3pm
Saturdays, November 16th – December 21st: 10am – 4pm

Please call 763-323-8830 or e-mail sales@rumriverart.com first to make arrangements if you need to stop in outside of our office hours.

Current Gallery Show: Deconstruction//Abstraction

The Jan Johansen Gallery of Rumriver Art Center is excited to present our fall call for entry exhibition: Deconstruction//Abstraction. On October 12th from 2 pm – 4 pm the Jan Johansen Gallery will be hosting an opening for the show. This is a free event and anyone is welcome to attend.

This show has invited artists to use their emotions, fears, anger, and hope to convey how they perceive current events through the method of deconstruction and/or abstraction. The artists in this exhibition have used textiles, paper sculpture, ceramics, and paint amongst a variety of alternative mediums as a means of catharsis. Artists have played an important role throughout time in the documentation of historical events, political commentary, accounts of daily life, and more. This show is designed to add to this tradition of art documenting life, thoughts, and feelings.

Rumriver Art Center is a community art center where all views are respected. Art can be a way to help others see many sides of a situation. We can learn from each other, open others up to how we see the world, and hold a safe space for conversation.

This exhibition will be on display in our Jan Johansen Gallery from October 12th, 2024 to November 9th, 2024. The show will move to Northtown Library on November 14th, 2024, and be exhibited until January 9th, 2025.

Next Gallery Show: Holiday Show and Shop

Rumriver Art Center is excited to announce our annual Holiday Show and Shop! The Show and Shop will be open in our Jan Johansen gallery and throughout the art center (2665 4th Ave, Suite 103, Anoka). There will be hundreds of unique items available for purchase made by dozens of local artists. The variety of artwork in the Holiday Show and Shop will include textiles, ceramics, art prints, stained glass, paintings, jewelry, and much more. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! Check out our Holiday Show and Shop webpage for more information!
Our show and shop opening will take place on Saturday, November 16th from 10am – 4pm.

Past Shows