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Summer Schedule

The Rising
Part of 3 piece series, Humankind
$700

Besides our usual art festivals this year, we will also be exhibiting at the Frank Stone Gallery over the summer.

Frank Stone Gallery
1226 2nd St NE
Minneapolis, MN

July-August
Thursdays-Sundays @ 12-5pm

First Thursdays, July 7 and August 4 @ 5-9pm

During the Hopkins and Powderhorn Art Fairs, we will not be at the gallery on Saturday and Sunday. See information about those shows below:

Hopkins Art Festival
Hopkins Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN

July 9-10 @ 10am-6pm

Powderhorn Art Fair
Powderhorn Park
Booth 75
Minneapolis, MN

August 6-7 @ 10am-6pm

Rabi's studio will also be open for First Fridays at the Q.arma Building over the summer.

Q.arma Building
1224 Quincy St NE Studio B25
Minneapolis, MN

First Fridays, July 1 and August 5 @ 5-9pm

An Artful Carnival Tour

This year, to kick-off the start of the “Coolest Celebration on Earth,” 13 Saint Paul restaurants will help promote the Winter Carnival by participating in, “An Artful Carnival Tour.” The tour will follow a sculpture through various bars and restaurants throughout Saint Paul. The centerpiece for the tour is a steel sculpture made by Rabi. The sculpture, “Queen of the Snows,” is 31” tall with a 6” diameter base. Rabi’s sculpture will travel to a different location each weekday, from January 7 – 25.

As the sculpture travels around the city, each location will be offering various specials to those who mention “Winter Carnival.” The sculpture will be auctioned off on the Winter Carnival website following the promotion.

Fri., Jan. 7	O’Gara’s Bar & Grill	Half- price Winter Warmers
Mon., Jan. 10	Pazzaluna	Half- price on house wine or tap beer
Tue., Jan. 11	Scusi	$10 Peperone e Salsiccia pizza & $5 OKO Nero
Wed., Jan. 12	Highland Grill	$2 house wine & $10 special dish
Thur., Jan. 13	Patrick McGovern’s Pub	$4 Irish coffee, $13.95 BBQ Pork dinner
Fri., Jan. 14	St. Paul Grill	Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Martini
Mon., Jan. 17	Groveland Tap	$2.50 Summit taps all day
Tue., Jan. 18	W.A. Frost	Happy Hour specials all day
Wed., Jan. 19	Salut Bar Americain	Happy Hour specials all day in bar area
Thur., Jan. 20	The Liffey	$4 pints of Finnegan’s all day
Fri., Jan. 21	Black Dog Café	Happy Hour specials all day
Mon., Jan. 24	Dixies on Grand	$2.50 Northern taps all day
Tue., Jan. 25	Great Waters Brewing Co.	$5 “Small Plate” appetizers & $2.50 rail drinks/beer

Happy 2011

Thank you for your support in 2010. Highlights for us include solo exhibits at the Frank Stone Gallery and Basilica of St. Mary; being featured on mn original; earning awards at the Spiritual Art Show and Powderhorn Art Fair; and again creating the Diversity Awards.

Congratulations to our fan Gail. She left us a review on Facebook and is the winner of a candle holder set.

We wish you health and happiness in this new year. All the best in 2011!
Rabi and Nancy

Holiday Group Show and Sale

Stop by the Frank Stone Gallery over the next 2 weeks (December 10-23) for holiday treats! Rabi will have ornaments and candle holders for sale.

Frank Stone Gallery

1224 2nd St NE
Minneapolis, MN

Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Sunday
12pm-5pm

Holiday Party
Friday, December 10
5-9pm

Q.arma Holiday Art Sale

Join us this weekend for the Q.arma Holiday Art Sale! Artists from a variety of artistic mediums will have their art on display and for sale. Mediums include ceramics, metal, wood, jewelry, paintings and mixed media will be featured.

Live music by Mark E. Trelstad 'busker style!'

Q.arma Building
1224 Quincy St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Friday, Dec. 3 @ 5-9pm
Saturday, Dec. 4 @ 10am-4pm

Open Studio Hours in December

In order to help you with your holiday shopping this year, we will have open studio hours for the next 3 Saturdays (Dec 3, 11 and 18) from 10am-4pm. If these days don't work for you, just give Rabi a call at 612-227-8960 to stop by.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you to our friends and family for all of your support over the last 5 years. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Basilica Article

If you missed Rabi's solo show at the Basilica, check out the article about him in the Fall issue of their magazine.

What Do You Think?

We want to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review about Rabi's work as a comment to this post, on our Facebook page or tweet @yarbidesign with your thoughts. Consider including a photo too! By leaving a review, you are giving us permission to use your name and quote for marketing purposes.

Everyone who submits a review by December 31st will be entered to win a set of candle holders ($40 value).

Solo Show Extended

Faith Within has been extended by 1 week. If you haven't had a chance to visit the Basilica yet, this is your chance!

Event info
The Basilica of Saint Mary
John XXIII Gallery and Teresa of Calcutta Hall
Minneapolis, MN

Gallery hours
Sundays 7:30am - 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am - 6:30pm
Other times by appointment

Sand Woman
Bronze

Artist's Reception & Talk

Join us tomorrow for refreshments and conversation about Rabi's solo show "Faith Within."

Event info

The Basilica of Saint Mary
John XXIII Gallery and Teresa of Calcutta Hall
Minneapolis, MN
August 26 at 6-8pm

Powderhorn Art Fair Invitational Award Winner

Rabi was one of 15 to receive the Powderhorn Art Fair Invitational Award this past weekend. It sure was hot outside so thanks to all of your brave souls who came out for the fair.

Faith Within Solo Show

Growth
Copper, brass, tin & wood

48x48

Rabi will be exhibiting at The Basilica of Saint Mary in a solo show titled "Faith Within."

Artist reception and talk will be Thursday, August 26 at 6-8pm.

Event info
The Basilica of Saint Mary
John XXIII Gallery and Teresa of Calcutta Hall
Minneapolis, MN
August 1 - September 26, 2010

Gallery hours
Sundays 7:30am - 8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am - 6:30pm
Other times by appointment

Hopkins Art Festival

If you were planning on checking us out this weekend at the Hopkins Art Festival, be advised we have dropped out of the show.

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.