SOLO EXHIBITION
At The Edge of Our Lawns
Artistry Atrium Gallery / Bloomington Center for the Arts / July 17-September 20, 2026
Responding to the chaos and upheavals of current affairs and climate urgencies, At The Edge of Our Lawns turns toward the sky —
a distinctive blend of personal memory, ecology, art, and design that reverences the grace of birds and the wonder of insects.
With detailed, layered watercolors and drawings, written observation, story, and science, At The Edge of Our Lawns becomes a
visual meditation on the life that continues at the margins of our landscapes, bringing attention to our human desire to find connection and the peace of wild things.
When: Artist Reception, Saturday, August 15, from 1:00-3:00 pm.
The Atrium Gallery is open Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm,
Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sunday: Noon to 6:00 pm.
Where: The Artistry (Bloomington Center for the Arts) Atrium Gallery (Second Level).
Located at 1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431. Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
THE HARBINGER (2026). One of the original watercolor paintings showing in At The Edge Of Our Lawns exhibit.
All the artwork will be for sale.
At the Artistry, they make it easy for you to purchase work from an exhibit.
A portion of the sales proceeds help support the Artistry’s creative community work.
PRAIRIE SOVEREIGN (2026). One of the original watercolor paintings showing in At The Edge Of Our Lawns exhibit.
At The Edge of Our Lawns
Exhibit Catalog
Now on view (July 17-September 20, 2026) at the Artistry Atrium Gallery, Bloomington Center for the Arts. This catalog gathers the full collection from my solo exhibit — watercolors of the native plants, insects, and birds that live in the overlooked margins where lawn meets wild edge. Flip through by clicking the cover, or join me in person at the Artist Reception on August 15th.
group exhibition
The Future is Present
Celebration with Us!
The Mississippi River in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is nothing like it was 100 years ago, and that is a good thing. In 1926, the Minnesota and Wisconsin boards of health pronounced the river “unfit” and “a potential danger” and declared fish “practically exterminated.” In response, the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul joined together to collect and treat sewage, leading to tremendous improvements to water quality, habitat and biodiversity over the following decades.
To celebrate this Anniversary, The Bridgewater Lofts is featuring The Future is Present as the 10th year of exhibitions at Bridgewater Lofts showcasing painting, sculpture, ceramics and tapestries.
TWO EVENTS / EXHIBIT DETAILS
Exhibit runs August 13th till December 6th, 2026
ART + WALK
Sunday, August 23 at 3:00-6:00 p.m. An Art Crawl celebration in the Mill District Arts + Walk including two other sister buildings in the neighborhood featuring exhibitions at Stonebridge Lofts and Legacy Lofts.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Thursday, August 27th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Reception begins with a meet-and-greet with the artists at 5:30 pm in the main lobby. The reception begins at 6:00 in the Bridgewater Committee Room, 7th floor. Wine and appetizers. All are welcome. All artworks are available for sale.
LOCATION:
Bridgewater Lofts, 215 Tenth Avenue, Minneapolis
Past Exhibitions
Tiny Universes Everywhere
Solo exhibit: New and Curated Works with Stories
Botanical Watercolor Paintings
August 14-September 30, 2025.
Silverwood Park Gallery
St. Anthony, MN
Into the Madlands
Call for Work 2024
July 13-August 16, 2024.
GAMUT Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
What Fierce Looks Like
Artists of the Women’s Art Institute
April 11-May 18, 2024.
Form+Content Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
2024 Poet Artist Collaboration
Archival Ink Drawing
Celebration of Poetry and Art
April 12-June 9, 2024. Depot Gallery
Red Wing Arts, Red Wing, MN
Children of Nature: Find Your Wonderland
Solo exhibit: Retrospective with New Works.
Botanical watercolors and graphite drawings
August 23-October 29, 2023. Reedy Gallery
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Chaska, MN
Concerning Plants
Group exhibit with artists Margi Grill and David Spohn.
August 24-September 30, 2023. ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN
Awakenings: MN Watercolor Society Spring Juried Exhibit
Juried exhibit by watercolor artist and instructor Don Andrews.
April 6 – May 21, 2023. MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN
27th Annual Extremely Minnesota Exhibit
Annual juried exhibit. Tiny Universes was awarded Best In Show.
November 4 – December 4, 2022. Robbin Gallery, Robbinsdale, MN
Ever-Present: Birds In Our Daily Lives
Juried exhibit by writer and arts programs organizer Mike Curran.
October 13 – November 30, 2022. Silverwood Park Gallery, St. Anthony, MN
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
Annual juried exhibit.
August 23 – September 5, 2022. Minnesota State Fair,
St. Paul, MN
Children of Nature: Find Your Wonderland
Debut solo exhibit: Retrospective and current works.
Owatonna Arts Center, Owatonna, MN
June 5 – June 30, 2022
Mississippi River Stories
Juried group show.
Artwork inspired by audio recorded story.
MWMO: Stormwater Park and
Learning Center, Minneapolis, MN
April 18 – June 6, 2022
Many Waters: A Minnesota Biannual
Minnesota Museum of American Art
Juried Group Exhibition.
Held at NewStudio Gallery, St. Paul, MN
July 24 – October 2, 2021
20th Annual Poet Artist Collaboration Exhibit
Juried group show. Artwork inspired by poetry. Red Wing Arts,
Red Wing MN. April 30, 2021 – June 20, 2021
Foot in the Door 5: The Virtual Exhibition
Held every 10 years, the Minneapolis Institute of Art curates an open invitation to all Minnesota artists. November 1, 2020 – January 10, 2021
Voices of the Midwest
Group regional exhibit held at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, Kavanagh Gallery, St. Charles, IL. September 3 – October 10, 2020
In Your Element
Original work inspired through exploring and observing nature within an assigned (GPS) environment. November 13, 2019-February 9, 2020. Hudson Hospital & Clinic Artist Gallery, Hudson, WI
The Nature of Disappearance
Juried exhibit by juror artist and writer, Mara Duvra. October 7 – November 30, 2019. Silverwood Park Gallery,
St. Anthony, MN
With The Grain
Juried exhibit of work inspired by trees. August 1st – September 29th, 2019.
AZ Gallery, St. Paul, MN
Works from the Women’s Art Institute
Juried exhibit, art work created during St. Catherine’s Women’s Art Institute Summer Studio Intensive. July 13th – July 27th, 2019. The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
The Great Outdoors: Art Inspired by Wild Minnesota
Members’ and invited guest artists’ exhibit. June 3 – August 31, 2018.
ArtWorks Eagan, Eagan, MN
Lanesboro Arts Emerging Artists Exhibition
Juried group show. February 3 – April 7, 2018. Lanesboro Arts, Lanesboro, MN
Behind the Scenes in the Studio.
Natural found objects, good books, experimenting, and studies lead to progress, discoveries, and new directions. Aside from being outdoors and exploring nature, my studio is my favorite place to be and where it all happens. Come on in and be inspired.
ABOUT
Terra Kind Studio showcases the creative work of visual artist and designer Kristin Maija Peterson. Growing up among prairies, lakes, rivers, and oak savannas along with her project work with environmental organizations have collectively influenced her creative path. Kristin works in watercolor, graphite, color pencil, oil pastels, and pen and ink, interpreting in detail the beautiful chaos she finds in native wild spaces and its inhabitants who call these spaces home. Kristin sees all living creatures as kin and is always kind to spiders.
Contact
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p: 651 318 7100
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