Upcoming Events
Art for Gender Justice, A Fundraising Art Exhibit and the 2025 St. Paul Fall Art Crawl
Join us at Calendula Gallery for a powerful and heartfelt exhibition celebrating artists committed to advancing Gender Justice. Launching during the Fall St. Paul Art Crawl, this exhibit brings together a diverse group of creators whose work uplifts, challenges, and inspires.
The Opening Reception on Friday, October 10, offers the opportunity to meet the exhibiting artists and hear directly from the team at Gender Justice about their mission and ongoing work.
As part of this special fundraiser, 50% of proceeds from featured pieces will go directly to Gender Justice, with the remaining 50% supporting the artists. Select works from Lavender Road Gallery will also be available for purchase in support of the cause—just look for the purple dot to identify participating pieces.
Featured Poppy Room Artists: John Stumme, Maya Boo, CL Martin, Andrea Alice, Meranda Turbak, Matthew Woods, Karen Ask, Eli Olson, Helene Woods, Stuart Raymond, and Sara Vidar.
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 AM–4 PM; October 3 – November 16, 2025
In a world marked by uncertainty and daily challenges, “Threading the Needle” invites visitors to reflect on resilience, creativity, and connection. This innovative exhibit explores the literal and metaphorical act of threading the needle—blending textile traditions with contemporary art to push boundaries and spark conversation.
Featuring 120+ works by Minnesota artists E. Holt, Cindy Fuerstenberg, Kandace Creel-Falcón, Lily Ova, and Raven Gizhibaayaanimad Mae, the show spans traditional and experimental approaches to needlework and textiles. Each piece offers a unique perspective on the power and versatility of fiber arts. [
Lily Ova’s evolving visual diary Coming Together After Loss, for example, transforms with each installation: “The philosophy of the piece is for it to be alive; for it to be changed by its environment like any other garment. How it fits a wall should be different than it fitting a body. In the same way wearing it out will wear it down, I want it to have tangible degradation from being displayed. The display of it can really change from curator to curator.”
Marvin Wise’s The Eternal Thread, tells the story of twins—singular yet forever bound: “In this work is the story of twins, two lives born together yet forever distinct, bound by an undying thread... Black and white, shadow and light, do not quarrel here; they join in chorus, telling us that to be twinned is to endure together, to be forever tethered, and to live as one another’s beginning and continuation.”
For more information or to schedule a private viewing please contact Teagan Woods at 612.849.9280 or Helene Woods at 612.849.8083.
On view: Every Saturday and Sunday from
10AM – 4PM, November 23, 2025 – January 24
Opening Reception:
Friday December 5, 6PM – 8:30PM