Absence of Certainty, 2022

Visual art about disabled pleasure, survival, and liberation for all.

Rubenstein often says they paint how it feels to inhabit their body, an ever-changing experience of limited mobility, chronic pain, mental fog, anxiety and other challenges. they also paint to imagine new futures for themselves and other disabled people, where all needs are met and they can not only survive but flourish.

-Alex V. Cipolle, MPR News

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The Art of Disability Justice Now

July 19th, 2024 – Jan 5th, 2025

MILL CITY MUSEUM - 704 South 2nd St, Minneapolis MN, 55401

www.mnhs.org/millcity/activities/exhibits

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North Star Collage art exhibition w/ Twin Cities Collage Collective

On view November 1st - NOVEMBER 30th

BOILER ROOM COFFEE - 1830 Third Ave South, Minneapolis MN, 55404

www.TwinCitiesCollageCollective.com

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Art show & fundraiser for gaza

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 6-9PM

Modern Times Cafe - 200 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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FALL Open Studios @ the California Building

Friday, November 8, 5-10 PM

Saturday, November 9, 12-8 PM

Studio 207B, 2205 California St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

www.CaliforniaBuilding.com

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Oddmarket

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 12-4PM

ODDMART - 2520 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

www.GlorpGum.com

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MCAD art Sale

Thursday, nov 21st - 6:00-9:00pm

Friday, Nov 22nd - 6:00-9:00pm

Saturday, Nov 23rd - 10:00am - 3:00pm

2501 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis 55404

www.mcad.edu/artsale

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small Business saturday @ Mpls Cider co

saturday, nov 30th - 12:00 - 4:00pm

701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Raging art on @ Gamut Gallery

Thursday, Dec 5th – Saturday, Dec 21st, 2024

717 S 10th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404

www.gamutgallerympls.com

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Winter Market @ Northrup King Building

THURSDAY, DEC 5th - 6:00-9:00pm

STUDIO 226, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

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SOuthside shtetl chanukah market

SUNDAY, DEC 8th - 3:30 - 7:00pm

Pillsbury house + theatre, 3501 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Last minute gifts @ Springboard

Friday, dec 13th - 5:00-9:00pm

Springboard for the Arts - 262 University Ave West, Saint Paul, MN 55103

www.SpringboardfortheArts.com

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California Building holiday market

Saturday, Dec 14th - 12:00-6:00pm

Studio 207B, 2205 California St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

www.CaliforniaBuilding.com

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Madison Rubenstein's interview with Minnesota Public Radio
Madison Rubenstein's interview with Minnesota Public Radio
Back in June I was given the incredible opportunity to sit down with MPR's Senior Arts Reporter & Critic Alex Cipolle for a conversation about my work as a feature for Disability Pride Month.
Harvard Innovation Labs and ArtLifting Announce Mural Installation by Madison Elyse Rubenstein
Harvard Innovation Labs and ArtLifting Announce Mural Installation by Madison Elyse Rubenstein

A reproduction of my painting “Invent, Endure, Outlive Them” is now a permanent mural at Harvard Innovation Labs. A huge thank you to ArtLifting for this partnership and lifting up the work of artists who live with disabilities or have experienced housing insecurity. You can read the blog about the mural written by Alex Parks for Harvard iLab here: https://innovationlabs.harvard.edu/about/news/artlifting-rubenstein-installation

“GHOSTS OF DESIRE AND SURVIVAL” MPLSART.COM WRITES ABOUT MY FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION “TOO MUCH”
“GHOSTS OF DESIRE AND SURVIVAL” MPLSART.COM WRITES ABOUT MY FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION “TOO MUCH”

My first solo-exhibition, entitled 'Too Much', opened on September 9th in the California Building! The show I put together is exactly what I envisioned at the start of 2023 and I feel so proud of what I brought to fruition. The newest paintings I created for the exhibition are the culmination of a long time goal: bringing together my abstract and figurative styles to create stronger narratives in my work. The week following my opening, MPLSART.COM released an article written by Benjamin Merrit about my newest paintings.

https://www.mplsart.com/written/2023/09/madison-rubenstein-too-much

MADISON RUBENSTEIN IS 1 OF 9 ARTISTS TO RECEIVE THE 2023 MIDWEST AWARD FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES
MADISON RUBENSTEIN IS 1 OF 9 ARTISTS TO RECEIVE THE 2023 MIDWEST AWARD FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES

Near the end of July (Disability Pride Month) I was notified that I am one of nine artists awarded with this year's Artists with Disabilities Grant by Arts Midwest!

This is the first year that Arts Midwest has offered this opportunity and I am so honored to be selected for this award and $3,000 in grant funds. Over 200 artists applied to receive funds and a panel of seven reviewers selected nine finalists from across the Midwest. I am grateful to have this financial support to further invest in my art career and small business.

ILLUSTRATION BY MADISON RUBENSTEIN FOR HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
ILLUSTRATION BY MADISON RUBENSTEIN FOR HIGH COUNTRY NEWS

In the wake of the Club Q mass shooting, reflections on an adolescence in the ‘Evangelical Vatican.’ Written by Brandon Sward.

MADISON RUBENSTEIN IS THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
MADISON RUBENSTEIN IS THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

If you are driving down France Ave in Edina, MN you might noticed some colorful artwork on an electrical box outside of Chase Bank at 7000 France Ave S.

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I’m an Ivy League gal now! Just kidding! However, a reproduction of my painting “Invent, Endure, Outlive Them” is now a permanent mural at @harvardinnovationlabs. A huge thank you to @artlifting for this partnership and lifting up
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Here’s where you can shop my art in-person during February! SUNDAY 2/4 - ODD MART Come see me at @oddmartmn 12-4pm 2520 Lyndale Ave South SATURDAY 2/10 - ART AT THE HEART My studio 207B will be open for @californiabuilding Valentine’
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