current exhibition
MARA
40 Years of Oromo Knowledge Making
MARA brings together Oromo knowledge from the round we are living in. The exhibit includes journals made by students and activists in exile, recordings of birth rituals that Oromo women in the diaspora are reclaiming, the work of artist and civil rights activist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa…
Exhibit Duration: August 1 - 16
selected 2025/2026 fellows
2025/2026 Soomaal Visual Arts Fellows
The artists considered for these fellowships work in a variety of visual art media, including both traditional and new media. During the fellowship year, each artist receives studio visits, access to technical assistance and a culminating gallery exhibition at Augsburg University.
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selected 2025/2026 residents
2025/2026 Aragti Wadaag Residency
The residency provides artists with a supportive environment to think, work, and develop their creative practices. This residency year is part of a special collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Art Department, with grant and residency support from The Hub.
Read more about the current residents