Previous Exhibitions
2022 | The Fearless Artist is present: In conversation with Ta-coumba Aiken
“Dreamsong is pleased to present Awakening, a solo exhibition of recent paintings and works on paper by Ta-coumba T. Aiken. Named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow, Aiken’s oeuvre encompasses hundreds of public murals and sculptures in the Twin Cities alongside a dedicated studio practice long overdue for serious critical attention.”
— Dreamsong
Opening Exhibition: May 13, 2022
Solo Exhibition May 13- June 25, 2022
“Celebrating both a Guggenheim Fellowship and a solo show at Dreamsong, the artist talks about Spirit Writing, Rhythm Patterns, time travel, and the importance of showing up,” by Yonci Jamesom | MPLSART.COM
2022 | ART speaks
Minnesota History Center | Voices of past and present… including many works from living artists.
February 26 – July 31, 2022
Credit: Minnesota Historical Society ART speaks
2013 | Art Exchange in Jones Commons
2013 | Black and White
Black and White, The Gordon Parks Gallery at Metropolitan State University, St Paul, MN; Featuring the artwork of Ta–coumba T. Aiken, Joseph Norman and Gordon Parks.
Artist Reception: Ta-coumba T. Aiken and Joseph Norman
Black and White, Concourse Gallery at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN; Companion Exhibit to The Gordon Parks Gallery at Metropolitan State University
Artist Reception: Ta-coumba T. Aiken and Joseph Norman
2013 | Dolly Fiterman Collection: Insights into Modern Art
O'Shaughnessy Educational Center - University of St. Thomas
The exhibition featured works in a range of media by 18 famous and not–as–famous artists.
Title: One Tear — Medium: acrylic and oil on canvas — c. 1994
2011 | Breath of Life
McNally Smith College of Music
A retrospective exhibition of Ta-coumba’s work, and a collaboration with the McNally Smith College of Music. New compositions were inspired as Ta-coumba painted.
2011 | Celebrating Our Similarities and Our Differences
College of Saint Scholastica
A collaboration with the College of Saint Scholastica students and their community in Duluth, Minnesota. Four murals were created based on the theme “Celebrating Our Similarities and Our Differences”.