GREETINGS FROM is a glance at the signs that have shaped the visual identity of Minnesota—signage that denotes the rise of industry and manufacturing, marks idyllic lake retreats and historic riverside towns, and frames metropolitan areas— these artifacts can define our proximity to each other and our shared history.

KELSI SHARP is an African American artist from the American Southwest. Growing up along Route 66, her work is strongly influenced by the signage, gas stations, and other relics found on the historic highway. After studying construction methods, earning certifications in fabrication technologies, and apprenticing in an iconic Santa Fe sign shop, Kelsi began Sharp Sign Co., a signage and environmental design company based in the Midwest, with projects all over the country.

Sharp Signs: part of Minneapolis design studio, Blackbird Revolt