FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Con d’or Grant Hart Collage Exhibition + Fundraiser
April 10 – May 1, 2026, Second Shift Studio Space of Saint Paul
Opening Reception: Friday, April 10, 6–9pm
Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 12-4 pm, or by appointment
EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION
Second Shift Studio Space of Saint Paul is proud to present a special exhibition and fundraising event featuring over 300 original collage works by the late Grant Hart.
Grant Hart (1961–2017) was a Saint Paul–based musician and lifelong resident, best known as the co-founder, co-songwriter, and drummer of the influential punk and alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, which achieved international recognition in the 1980s. Alongside his groundbreaking musical career, Hart was also a prolific and deeply committed visual artist, producing more than 400 collage works throughout his life.
Working primarily with colorful vintage magazines, Hart developed a distinct, surrealist-inspired technique. He would cut and interweave two separate images, blending them into a single composition that creates a striking collision of subject matter. The resulting works are intricate, unexpected, and richly layered, reflecting both experimentation and intuition.
Before his passing, Hart expressed a strong desire to support local artists, with a particular emphasis on women artists. This vision led to the creation of the Con d’or Grant Hart Artist Fund, which has supported artists at Second Shift Studio Space since its founding through direct stipends.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This exhibition brings together a large selection of Hart’s collages, all which will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting Second Shift’s ongoing mission to provide free studio space, exhibitions, and resources for women and gender non-conforming artists.
A booklet documenting the full collection of collages will also be available at the exhibition.
In addition to the in-person exhibition, all works will be documented and available online, expanding access for collectors and supporters beyond the Twin Cities.
This event offers a rare opportunity to experience the visual work of a seminal cultural figure while directly supporting the next generation of artists in the Twin Cities.
SECOND SHIFT STUDIO SPACE
Second Shift Studio Space of Saint Paul is a nonprofit residency program, art space, and artist-led effort to provide better resources to working artists and build communities of arts appreciators.We offer free, year-long studio residencies to four artists who identify as women, gender non-conforming, or are otherwise marginalized as a result of their gender identity.
GALLERY LOCATION
Second Shift Studio Space of Saint Paul, 1128 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
INQUIRIES
Emily Dzieweczynski, Studio Manager, Secondshiftstudiomanager@gmail.com