MirrorLab is an artist-run collective studio and programming space located in the heart of South Minneapolis, MN. In 2023 Christian Hastad became a member of MirrorLab and co-curated two exhibitions alongside local artists.
Backburner (2023) was a group exhibition co-curated by Christian Hastad and artist Forrest Wasko, celebrating the work of seven Minneapolis-based artists: Lisa Kill, Casey Deming, Kristina Johnson, Madeleine Chicoine, Pearl Davis, Forrest Wasko, and Christian Hastad. The exhibition brought together diverse practices—ranging from sculpture and painting to printmaking, photo, and installation—and offered a platform for emerging and mid-career voices in the Twin Cities art community. Opening in July 2023 at MirrorLab, Backburner served as both a snapshot and a celebration of creative energy shaped by place, collaboration, and timing.
One of One (2023) was a duo exhibition featuring collaborative works by Christian Hastad and Madeline Chamberlain. The show explored themes of duplication, intimacy, and material experimentation through a series of jointly created pieces that blurred the boundaries of authorship and process. Held at MirrorLab in June 2023, the exhibition emphasized a shared visual language and highlighted the potential of collaboration as a generative mode of making.
Installation of One of One at MirrorLab, Minneapolis, MN, 2023