ARTISTS SHOWCASING ARTISTS
We are dedicated to the creative process at HAUS Salon, and that goes beyond hair, skin and body. We believe in supporting all artists. Since our first salon opened in 2011, we have committed to showcasing the work of fine artists on the walls of our salons. Collections rotate among artists and among the three salons regularly. Did you know you can purchase these works of art from the artists?
On this page, you will find artwork currently displayed in our salons that is available for sale from local Twin Cities artists via Gamut Gallery.
Artwork displayed at our Nicollet salon by Sander Kolodziej.
HAUS SALON + GAMUT GALLERY
HAUS SALON PROUDLY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASS GARNER OF GAMUT GALLERY TO PROVIDE LOCAL, INCLUSIVE ART FOR OUR CLIENTS
Cass Garner is a graphic designer, art curator, and project manager working in Minneapolis. She co-founded Gamut Gallery, a cultural hub in Minneapolis over the past 12 years promoting the arts in Minneapolis and beyond. Cass led operations and project management for exhibitions and events while she was the Director until February of this year. She has curated dozens of exhibits within Gamut’s walls. In 2018 Cass was the solo Juror of Artistry’s 42nd Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition. Her curatorial practice expanded in 2020 partnering with The Coven at their St. Paul location to curate a special nook of the Coven, and she partnered with HAUS Salon in 2021 to highlight local, innovative artists from the Twin Cities, producing 25 solo exhibits throughout the HAUS Salons across Minneapolis. Most recently, Cass was the Project Manager for the Holidays on Nicollet and a juror for Hennepin Theatre Trust It’s the People Project.
ABOUT GAMUT
Gamut Gallery is a visual art gallery, gift shop, and performance space in downtown Minneapolis. Gamut is located in the heart of Elliot Park – just 4 blocks south of the US Bank Stadium. Over the past 12 years, they have made a name for themselves in the Twin Cities art scene as an accessible gallery, showing affordable artwork with a welcoming attitude. The principle that art fosters community, that art is for everyone, and everyone should have access to becoming a collector drives their inclusive philosophy. Visit Gamut online, at their brick-and-mortar during their open hours, or one of their exhibit openings!
FINE ART FROM EMILY FORBES AT HAUS SALON
FEATURED AT HAUS SALON IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS
BIO
“In examining the finished product, I'm able to discover my deepest feelings and core self. If I focus on my inner self and push away judgment, I am happiest and most surprised by what I find.”
Vibrant use of color and movement are often the first things observed in the art of Emily Forbes. Self-taught, Emily began using art in adulthood as a means of therapy to cope with disability. They are always exploring new mediums and pushing their artistic boundaries, with a certain affinity for acrylics, alcohol ink, and mixed media. Their expressive, intuitive style takes influences from nature, modern life, and a healthy dose of curiosity.
FINE ART FROM Ben DiNino AT HAUS SALON
FEATURED AT HAUS SALON IN NORTH LOOP MINNEAPOLIS
BIO
Ben DiNino is a book and collage artist who has lived in South Minneapolis for the last decade. In his collage work he uses a variety of paper based materials, slide film, photographic prints, and negatives to create both abstract and narrative work. Through layering, eclipsing, and obfuscating images, he hopes to create visually interesting or confusing situations. In all his work he hopes to shed light on the overlooked or discarded; those items or places that are slightly out of focus in the background. By highlighting their existence or reconfiguring them into something new he breathes new life into found and neglected images.
Ben graduated from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia in 1996 with a BFA in Sculpture and a minor in Art History. At the time he was extremely jaded about the art world and didn’t pursue showing his work professionally. Over the next 20 years he continued to make art, trading with other artists, donating work for fundraisers, and generally giving it away. After attending the first Kolaj Fest in New Orleans in 2018 he decided to again become serious about his art practice. Since that time he has been in over 80 exhibitions internationally, has had work featured in a number of print and online publications, has posted a new work everyday on Instagram, and was awarded a public art grant by the city of Minneapolis. He lives in South Minneapolis with his partner and their two children.
You can see more of Ben’s work on his website www.bendinino.com or his instagram page @biblioexcavations
FINE ART FROM Nicole Mueller AT HAUS SALON
FEATURED AT HAUS SALON IN NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS
BIO
Nicole Mueller is a Minneapolis photographer, printmaker, and real estate agent with a passion for the preservation and celebration of modernist architecture. Nicole’s photographs from her Desert Playground series are color-saturated, timeless portraits of the homes and landmarks that line the streets of Palm Springs’ iconic neighborhoods. Nicole uses vintage film cameras in combination with specialty films to create a sense of intimacy and capture the personalities of each structure.
Nicole also enjoys sharing her love of analog photography and experimentation with others. You’ll find her teaching hands-on darkroom classes and camps for kids and adults at the Supercharged Printmakers Studio in Northeast Minneapolis.
