Author: Tonja Torgerson
Hello World
So I was a little baffled by the huge spike in visitors to my website today. Then I saw this:
Irene at Bloesem mentioned my work on her newest feature, The Weekly Gallery. Ever since I have been getting visitors from all over the globe.
Irene at Bloesem mentioned my work on her newest feature, The Weekly Gallery. Ever since I have been getting visitors from all over the globe. 
Work in Progress
Slow, steady progress-
-to counterbalance a gradual decay.
Images of my current large scale project.
-to counterbalance a gradual decay.
Images of my current large scale project. MPLS vs STPL Opens Tonight
The opening of MPLS vs STPL at Altered Esthetics is tonight from 7-10pm. Two small artist books I created are included in the exhibition, Commute and Ageless City.
I hope to see you there!
Altered Esthetics‘ address is:
1224 Quincy Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Featured Artwork:
“Welcome To Minneapolis” by Lauri Svedberg and “Dog Walking Mears Park” by Ron MerchantMore Website Updates
Continuing on my mission of website supplementation, I have added another section of photography. It consists of my most recent series of pinhole photographs, which has been created with tiny homemade cameras.
Color photography is brand new to me, but I am enjoying the results.
Here’s a link.
Color photography is brand new to me, but I am enjoying the results.Here’s a link.
Website Updates
I am in the slow process of adding to my website.
Most recently I have added more portrait photography.
Here is a link to check it out.
Most recently I have added more portrait photography.
Here is a link to check it out.New Studio
I have moved into a new studio on Lake and Chicago, in the same building as the Shoebox Gallery. The screenprinting area is not set up quite yet, but I thought I would share some photographs of the space.
As well as what I am currently working on.
MinnPost Article on 55408
I was written about in a recent article by Molly Priesmeyer for MinnPost about the Minneapolis 55408 exhibition. Priesmeyer was kind enough to discuss the motivation behind my work in some detail, and I was most impressed with her interpretation of my print, I am Fine. She nailed it.
“Tonja Torgerson’s screen print, “I Am Fine,” is a portrait of a girl with snaking leaves framing her head, the ends of which are festooned with two syringes. The word “okay” has been crossed out and replaced with “fine.” While the design and colors are cheery and childlike, the image tells a more complicated story: a struggle, an illness, a push to put on a pretty face in the midst of it all.” –Molly Priesmeyer
An image of ThinkGirl Poster was also included in the article.
Talent artists and colleagues, Ellen Mueller and Isaac Arvold, were also featured in the article.
You can read the full article on MinnPost.com
Artwork Featured in the Southwest Journal
My artwork is featured in the Southwest Journal for an article on Minneapolis 55408 at Intermedia Arts. A small image of I am Fine, is featured on the front page of the current issue (above). And the inside spread features a great picture of one of the ThinkGirl Posters (see image below). The Southwest Journal is available through out the Uptown area, so pick up a copy and check out the article. Its very exciting, especially since the opening is only two days away!
“Gender Politics” 2008 Biennial Juried Art Exhibition
Ethical Child is Going to Detroit.
My work will be included in “Gender Politics” The Women’s & Gender Studies 2008 Biennial Juried Art Exhibition at the University of Detroit-Mercy.
The exhibition will be on display at the Genevieve Fisk Loranger Gallery on the University of Detroit-Mercy’s campus. The exhibition will run from April 7-12th.