Give to the MAX day
Nov 16
November 16th is Give to the MAX Day - Your contribution will help to support emerging artists and revitalize our historic building!
The Soap Factory Hosts: Minneapolis Indie Xpo
Nov 5 - Nov 6
November 5th and 6th, 2011
The Minneapolis Indie Xpo is back for a second year with amazing local and national talent. MIX is an independent comic book festival featuring over 200 exhibitors from the U.S. and Canada.
Partners in Preservation Open House
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Saturday 10 - 5 & Sunday 12 - 5
The Soap Factory is hosting an open house as part of the Partners in Preservation Program. From making dumplings to touring the Haunted Basement, this weekend offers the public a chance to learn more about The Soap Factory and its bid to win part of the $1 million of preservation funding provided by American Express.
Art, Politics and Censorship
Sep 17
September 17, 7:00pm
Join The Soap Factory for a moderated discussion addressing the interlocking issues of art, politics and censorship.
The $99 Sale
Sep 9 - Sep 10
September 9th, 7 - 10pm
Don't miss The $99 Sale! 9.9.2011
The Soap Factory Presents: Three Artists: Guo Gai, Meng Tang, Slinko
Aug 27 - Oct 23
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 27th, 7-11pm
Drawn from The Soap Factory’s links with the University of Minnesota and from our annual submissions, we show three artists whose work addresses issues of society, memory, language and loss, while retaining an emphasis on the beauty and power of the object.
The Soap Factory Presents: Common Room
Aug 10 - Aug 31
Wednesday evenings in August
A weekly adventure into Minneapolis lead by Common Room creators, Andy Sturdevant and Sergio Vucci.
The Soap Factory Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Corporate Wizard in the Land of LARP
Jul 29 - Aug 7
July 29th - 31st, day and night
A 3 day live action role playing event. Local artists and players from across the state come together to participate in the Corporate Wizard's weekend adventure.
Conversation with Mark Allen
Jul 24
Sunday, July 24th at 2:00pm
Please join The Soap Factory for an informal dialogue with Mark Allen of Machine Project. Mark will be speaking about the role of the nonprofit alternative art space and how to keep spaces and projects relevant to both artists and audiences.
Talking Image Connection: Erasers and Other Memories
Jul 9
July 9th, 8pm
A spoken word event in conjunction with The Soap Factory's exhibition, The Erasers.