Memories from the Artists' Quarter
in Historic Downtown Minneapolis 1970s
Judith Stern Gallery
at 118 North Fourth Street in the old North Loop
in Historic Downtown Minneapolis 1970s
Judith Stern Gallery
at 118 North Fourth Street in the old North Loop
Judy's new "Freedom Van" at 118 North Fourth Street before the gallery moved in.
New gallery will be near the popular New French Cafe, shown under the awning.
Building formerly Albright's Shoes. Parking lot adjacent.
Green awning is up! Red, white and blue awning is New French Cafe. Son, John by beautiful bouquet donated for an opening.
Closing days, after a successful six years. Time for a rest!
New French Cafe looking toward Hennepin Avenue.
Looking north past New French Cafe toward 2nd Ave and Highway 394 construction zone.
New French building is grey. Hwy 394 construction along 2nd Avenue. Colwell building at left.
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Clothing mannequin, Tilly, an object of attraction outdoors on the sidewalk wearing an Indian ribbon shirt.
Views from the Judith Stern Gallery
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Judy on First Avenue, gallery is around the corner past parking lot. Wyman building in rear.
Judy's son, Leonard.
Harold "Dayshun" Goodsky, spiritual advisor
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Judy and Joe Geshick, handyman / carpenter extraordinaire.
December 20th 2015, Eagleman, Ed McGaa, Lakota author of Mother Earth Spirituality, Black Elk Speaks, and Creators Planetary Warning, with Kimimilah naghiwin, Judy Stern.
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David Bradley Art Opening, two unnamed women, George Morrison (left) and David Bradley (right).
Grand Portage, George Morrison at his studio, Judy and Rudi Hargesheimer, Judy's mate.
David Bradley Art Opening, sons, Heath and John
Doug Hyde, Santa Fe sculptor, Art Opening.
Emmi Whitehorse, New Mexico, Art Opening
Sari Staggs Art Opening, Sari Staggs, artist, California (center) with Bonnie Rubenstein
Another David Bradley Art Opening, Judy and David.
2013 in Santa Fe, David Bradley, wife Arlene Loretto and son Diego.
Ken Fearing, Judy's assistant and Lonnie Lovness, jewelry designer
Larry Leaventhal, lawyer, Dick Bancroft, photographer
Deanna Kamiel, KTCA film maker, New School, New York City, film teacher after leaving Minnesota
Frederick Manfred, Minnesota author at home in Round Wind, Luverne. An inspiring friendship.
Joan Mondale, "Joan of Art", a gallery visitor and advisor.
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Ted Mondale and Judy, DFL convention in San Francisco.
Ted Mondale and Jim Lenfesty at an art opening.
Ted Yates, Washington DC friend of Ted Mondale and Marion Moore with Judy
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John DeLaittre, attorney and banker, Henry Blackburn, U of M Epidemiologist and Moldy Figs jazz performer, Judy, Delores DeLaittre, Hennepin County social worker and Indian advocate
Judy at Indian Market on the square, Santa Fe, New Mexico
A Judith Stern Gallery artist.
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A Judith Stern Gallery artist.
A Judith Stern Gallery artist.
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Landmark Center, Judy Stern Fashion Show. Sons, John and Heath, daughter Lisa and Mom. John and Heath were huge helpers renovating 416 First Avenue gallery building and also working the new gallery location.
Mama at the fashion show. What fun we had working in the gallery. Boy, could she sell and the Tilly outside the door was her idea. People stopped to look at it and were curious enough to come inside. She was a painter and taught me a lot about art.
The first Judith Stern Gallery was located here, at 416 First Avenue North. This photo was taken in 2013. Across the alley to the right was WARM Gallery in the Wyman building on the corner of First Avenue North and Fourth Street North.
Martin Keller (2022 image) , author of the above review was the number one entertainment and music writer during the Judith Stern Gallery days. He is still writing: "Hijinx and Hearsay," documenting the music scene in the Twin Cities and "The Space Pen Club" about UFOs.
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Second Judith Stern Gallery was here, at 118 North Fourth Street, a Dulonos Pizza in 2020.
The Judith Stern Gallery closed but the designing and selling of clothing fashions continued. She produced clothing for her own line, "Outdoor Woman" and for "Cowboy Trappings."
Northfield, Minnesota's Jesse James Gang members including leader, Chip DeMann wore Judy's custom made western dusters.
Chip DeMann of the James Gang
Photos from Cowboy Trappings catalog, Fort Worth, Texas.
Judy's son John models a canvas and wool barn jacket.
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From Judy's "Bear's den" studio above the Marine on St. Croix General Store, canvas and wool weternwear and skiwear was designed, sewn and sold to a nation-wide customer base.
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