The artists you'll find at POTENTIAL
Every quarter the walls change, and a new artist brings their work into the gallery. Here's who is on view now and who's coming next, and you can always see the current show on our Art Gallery page.
Mary Catherine Solberg
Our first exhibition · through January 2, 2027Mary Catherine paints ordinary moments, like a swimmer mid-dive or a dog leaping for a ball, with the kind of reverence usually saved for religious icons. Her Everyday Icons layer gold leaf, plaster, oil, and sometimes a little glitter, and her Catholic upbringing runs all through the work. She came to painting full-time after careers in land surveying and tech.
Every piece in the show has an audio tour with Mary Catherine speaking about the painting, and you can reach it through the QR code on each label.
The 2027 season
Jennifer Schroeder
January – March 2027Jennifer is a contemporary artist whose work centers on nature, especially trees and their unusual shapes and textures. Her paintings are inspired by her travels, and she keeps them bright and minimal so they feel fun to be around.
Andrea Jankowski
April – June 2027Andrea is a Minneapolis-based artist whose layered work explores our connection to place and environment. She grew up between small-town Wisconsin and the Twin Cities, spent five years living in Sweden, South Korea, the Republic of Georgia, and Poland, earned her BFA in 2004, and graduated from the Milan Art Institute in December 2025.
She builds her paintings in transparent layers of ink, acrylic, charcoal, and oil, and the seasons, mood, and light shape a lot of what she makes. Outside the studio you'll find her hiking, backpacking, or playing French horn in a concert band.
"I want my work to be quiet with a loud presence."
Sonja Hutchinson
October – December 2027Sonja is a Minnesota-based watercolor artist who has been painting since 1999, and her work centers on the connection between people and the small interactions of everyday life. Her HumanSpirit series captures moments of joy, empowerment, and growth.
Want to exhibit at POTENTIAL?
We feature a new artist each quarter, and we'd love to see your work. Tell us a little about yourself and what you make through our exhibition application.
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