Announcing inaugural Liquitex Painting Residency at Minnesota Street Project

Liquitex has partnered with Minnesota Street Project to provide four Bay Area artists fully funded residencies at 1240 Minnesota Street. Developed to support the creation, presentation and dissemination of contemporary painting practices, the residency aims to support emerging artists by providing work space, materials, resources, and engagement within the studio program at Minnesota Street Project.

This announcement coincides with Liquitex’s launch of their Cadium — Free Acrylic paints. These colors are the world’s first non-cadmium acrylic paint with the same brightness, color strength and opacity as cadmium paint, offering artists a safer option in their practice. Since their foundation in 1955 Liquitex has partnered with artists to ensure that they continually evolve and innovate. Liquitex is proud to be the first in the market to introduce a parity performance Cadmium — Free alternative for health and safety conscious artists.

Selected from a shortlist of emerging artists, Minnesota Street Project is honored to welcome:

Micah Wood
Erik Parra
Koak
Woody De Othello

Micah Wood, “Untitled”, 2017. Oil on canvas, 40" x 30" image courtesy of the artist

Micah Wood in residence September, October, November 2017

Micah Wood, “Personal Invitation #003”, 2017. Ink, oil on canvas, 60" x 50" Image courtesy of the artist

Erik Parra in residence December, January, February 2017 — 18

Erik Parra, Untitled (Interior with Devil’s Tongue), 2017. Acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 42" x 30" image courtesy the artist

Erik Parra, Still Life for Jolene iii, 2016. Acrylic, sparay paint on panel, 24" x 30" image courtesy Samuel Freeman Gallery

KOAK in residence March, April, May 2018

Koak, Blonde, 2016. Pastel, pigment, chalk, and casein on rag paper mounted to panel, 60" x 48" image courtesy of Alter Space and the artist

Koak, The Squatter, 2017. Graphite and casein on rag paper, 15" x 11.5" image courtesy of Alter Space and the artist

Woody De Othello in residence June, July, August 2018

Woody De Othello, Well (11:11), 2016. Ceramic, acrylic paint, image courtesy of Jessica Silverman Gallery and the artist

Woody De Othello, A Place for Wigs and Potatoes, 2017. Ceramic, underglaze, glaze 40" x 20" x 14" image courtesy of Jessica Silverman Gallery and the artist

About Liquitex

Liquitex was the first water-based acrylic paint created in 1955 and since then they have partnered with artists to ensure that they continually evolve and innovate –resulting in a long history of acrylic innovation. Today, Liquitex offers the largest array of vibrant acrylic paints, mediums and tools to enable acrylic artists to continually explore their art and take it to new and unprecedented boundaries. With their innovative drive, creative passion and intense desire to share the joys of artistic expression through unparalleled education and community outreach programs, Liquitex is and will continue to be a strong partner to help artists explore their art for decades to come.