Celebrate the 9th Year of Art4Trails with a Public Art Bike Tour & Artist Talk
Sunday, June 29 | 1:00 PM
Free and open to the public
Join Rochester Art Center in celebrating the 9th year of Art4Trails with a special Public Art Tour & Artist Talk on Sunday, June 29 at 1:00 PM. This free event kicks off with a short presentation at the Rochester Art Center by the four featured artists, followed by an optional guided bike tour led by We Bike Rochester to view this year’s new sculpture installations along the city’s bike trails.
Attendees who prefer to drive may visit the sculpture locations independently—the artists will be stationed at their works from 1:30 to 2:30 PM to speak with visitors and answer questions.
This is a unique opportunity to meet the artists, explore Rochester’s dynamic public art, and enjoy the city’s natural beauty.
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New Art4Trails Sculptures – 2025 Installations:
- "Dynamic Landscape" by Hanyin Ma | Slatterly Park, 950 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- "Dispersal" by Malini Basu & Tobias Gilbert | Old Rochester Fire Department Station #2, 702 W Silver Lake Dr NE, Rochester, MN 55906
- "Great Blue Heron" by Tim Adams | River Landing - Behind the Government Center, across the river on the bike trail near 99 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
All four artists will be present to speak about their work, offering insight into the inspirations, materials, and messages behind their sculptures.
Art4Trails Page:
https://www.rochesterartcenter.org/art4trails
Map of Installation Sites:
https://tinyurl.com/5vbhadj
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"Dynamic Landscape" by Hanyin Ma at Slatterly Park
"Dynamic Landscape" highlights the unseen forces of wind and sunlight, revealing their transformative impact on urban and natural environments. This installation redefines landscapes as active, evolving elements rather than passive backdrops to architecture. By showcasing the interplay between nature, human presence, and the built environment, Dynamic Landscape fosters a deeper appreciation for landscape heritage and its lasting influence, urging a more integrated and responsive approach to urban spaces.
"Dispersal" by Malini Basu & Tobias Gilbert at Silver Lake Fire Station
Malini Basu and Tobias Gilbert explore the tension between native and invasive species through a woven basket-form crafted from invasive buckthorn. Standing six feet tall, the structure features window-like openings holding ceramic seed pods of native wildflowers, contrasting resilience with displacement. The pods rattle in the wind, echoing natural seed dispersal.
"Great Blue Heron" by Tim Adams at River Landing
This sculpture captures the elegance and resilience of the Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a majestic bird native to Minnesota. With its striking blue-gray plumage, long legs, and expansive wingspan, the heron embodies adaptability, thriving in diverse environments from frozen northern waters to coastal wetlands. Crafted from sheet steel, the sculpture’s layered, hand-cut feathers and wire details replicate the bird’s intricate plumage. Its legs and stance are formed from solid steel bars, while the outstretched wings, shaped for structural stability, convey movement and grace. This piece pays tribute to the heron’s enduring presence in the landscape, symbolizing strength, adaptability, and the delicate balance of nature.
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Thank you to our generous volunteers: Viridiana Anguiano, Natsumi Hitosugi, Mary Ellen Landwehr, Nick Miller, LaVanda Mireles, Mike Nigbur, and Anthony Rostvold.
Thank you to Rochester Parks & Recreation for continued support. Thank you to our friends at We Bike Rochester for supporting this project.
About the Art4Trails Program
This new series of sculptures is part of the Art4Trails program, adopted by Rochester Art Center in 2023 from a group of dedicated volunteers who established the program in 2016. As part of the program, an annual open call brings in proposals and artists are selected through an juried process to create and install a sculpture for one year on the bike trails. Art4Trails has successfully shared 39 public artworks in Rochester over the past nine years. Learn more:
https://www.rochesterartcenter.org/art4trails
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