February's Beyond the Clock will take place on THURSDAY, February 13th from 4-5pm CST with special guest Nancy X. Valentine, rural artist and Executive Director of Kaddatz Galleries in Fergus Falls, MN!

In this conversation, we will explore how the artistic practice of creating and communing can activate familiarity, deepen affinity, and over time, help us fall more in love with our people and our places.

We will discuss how small acts of love cultivate possibility and hope and allow us to hold space for both the grief and the joy that are necessary to feel fully human, together.

Join us with Nancy X. Valentine on February 13th in conversation and community!  

About Nancy: Nancy X. Valentine is a Chinese American artist living and making a life in rural Otter Tail County, Minnesota in tandem with her husband Cameron, their three-legged standard poodle, Umi, and their two cats, Kiko (tortoise calico) and Blu (orange tabby). After university in Duluth and a short stint in the Twin Cities, Nancy returned to West Central MN with a commitment to contribute to slow-cycle change in her home community. Nancy has received multiple grants from the Lake Region Arts Council and the MN State Arts Board; she is a Blandin Foundation Community Leadership alumna for Fergus Falls, a Springboard for the Arts Rural Regenerator Fellow, and in December of 2024 was recognized as 1 of 14 national Rural Innovators by the Biden/Harris Administration. In addition to her artistry, Nancy currently serves as the Executive Director of Kaddatz Galleries, a not-for-profit art gallery and education space located in the historic Kaddatz Hotel in the heart of downtown Fergus Falls.

Register today to grab a seat with Nancy at our virtual table on Thursday, February 13th from 4-5pm CST for what is sure to be an inspiring presentation and discussion!

Visit Nancy online here! www.nancyxvalentine.com