Music Video Shot at Studio

Recognize a few of the pieces in the background? Local musician Chastity Brown shot a music video for MPLS.TV at the studio recently. Chastity also played at the opening reception of Rabi's solo show back in April.

Like what you hear? Chastity has a CD release party this Saturday, June 12th at the Cedar Cultural Center at 8pm. Bonne chance Chastity!

What is Art?

MPLS.TV’s very own Doug Young went to Northeast Minneapolis during Art-A-Whirl to ask the ultimate question: What is Art? Rabi knows!

Full Episode on mn original

Didn't catch Rabi last night on tpt2? You can view the whole episode online.

Tonight on mn original

Rabi will be featured n this week's mn original. Here's the show's synopsis:

We chat with photographer Darin Back as he snaps polaroids of musician Alison Scott.

It happens only once every ten years. At the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, nearly 5 thousand Minnesota artists get their Foot in the Door. We meet a few artists whose work is in the exhibit including Metal Sculptor Rabi Sanfo.

Plus: Painter Michael Schmidt, and Minnesota’s Latina Hip Hop starlet Maria Isa celebrates being a “Sota-Rican”.

Show 105 Sneak Peek from mn original on Vimeo.

Time Traveler Machine at Iron and Candy

Rabi's latest invention at Altered Esthetics 6th Year Anniversary Party. It was steampunk themed.

Solo Show Opening Reception

Photos and video from the opening reception at the Frank Stone Gallery Friday, April 23.

mn original Launch Party

Rabi was the "super secret" guest at the mn original's launch party. He presented the wall piece he created during his filming as a gift to the station. He'll be part of the "Foot in the Door 4" episode airing May 20th.

Solo Show Opening Reception Tonight

Please join us tonight at the Frank Stone Gallery for the opening reception of Rabi's show. He is exhibiting “Kassena Collection,” a new series of bas relief metal wall art which combines two art traditions from his native country, Burkina Faso. He also has new bronze sculptures he created while in Burkina in December 2009, and new steel pieces.

The Frank Stone Gallery is located at 1224 2nd St NE in Minneapolis. The gallery will be open today from 12-9pm, with the opening reception starting at 5pm. Local singer Chastity Brown will perform solo around 7:30pm.

See you tonight!

Did You Miss the KFAI Interview?

No problem! You can listen to it online. Just click here. Rabi's segment starts at 17:56.

Tune in to KFAI Tonight

Listen to Rabi talk about his solo show at the Frank Stone Gallery on KFAI's Art Matters tonight at 7pm. KFAI is station 90.3 in Minneapolis and 106.7 in St. Paul.