Art: Spotlights

'Sound Perspective'

The art and music scenes of Minneapolis are equally thriving and highly collaborative, as evidenced by Future Presence Gallery's latest show, "Sound Perspective: The Art Surrounding the Minneapolis Music Scene." The two-day show highlights the work of dozens of artists who are inspired by and document the local music scene via concert photography, music videos, album covers, fliers and T-shirt art. MPLS.TV will present selections from its "City of Music" live music video series, while Fifth Element will be contributing T-shirt designs from Rhymesayers artists. Flier art by Haze XXL of Ox Op Gallery fame, Matt Wells of Rogue Citizen, Jesse Draxler and Justin James Sehorn will be on display, as will concert photography by Daniel Corrigan, who has shot everyone from the Replacements to Doomtree. The show also features to-be-announced live music both nights in the space's EON Soundspace. The exhibit marks the innovative gallery's final show, though co-owner Nathaniel Smith says he's not ruling out the possibility of it returning in a new incarnation. (6 p.m.-midnight Thu.-Fri. Future Presence Gallery, 1126 NE. 2nd St., Mpls. www.facebook.com/futuure.presence.) JAHNA PELOQUIN

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Art fairs weekend

Break out the sunblock, grab your wallet and go. For this three-in-one-weekend art fair extravaganza, more than 650 artisans from around the state and country will descend on Minneapolis to compete for your attention and bucks. The Uptown Art Fair boasts 350 professional artists and 50 "youth artists," plus 20 performers and a slew of food vendors. Its new 30-minute Culinary Arts Competition challenges chefs and artists to create arty new treats -- using beer and chocolate, among other things. (Noon-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., free. Lake St. and Hennepin Av. S., www.uptownartfair.com.) The Powderhorn Art Fair touts its 66-acre park and the pretty lake around which 184 artists will pitch their display tents. This year's special feature is Pianos on Parade, 20 colorfully painted uprights set out for impromptu performances. (10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Sun., free. 3400 15th Av. S. 612-767-3515 or www.powder hornartfair.com ) Closest to downtown Minneapolis, the Loring Park Art Festival claims that the varied price range of its 140 artists assures that there will be "something for everyone." Plus strolling musicians, staged performances, children's activities and food booths, of course. (10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., free. Oak Grove St. and Hennepin Av. S. www.loringparkartfestival.com ) Bike or use an ArtPass for a free bus ride among the fairs on Saturday and Sunday. (www.metrotransit.org/artpass.)MARY ABBE