We’ve made it to 2026, and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope this is the year you immerse yourselves in the incredible Minnesota art scene. Here in the Twin Cities—and throughout the state—we are fortunate to have a truly vibrant and growing arts community.
Gallery13 has been incredibly fortunate to collaborate with the Aloft Minneapolis Hotel for the past 16–17 years. Aloft is owned and operated by Sherman & Associates and is part of the Marriott family of hotels —both true corporate giants. What makes this partnership so unusual and gratifying is that Aloft has embraced Gallery13 and the local arts community as an essential part of the Aloft brand.
We have been graciously given a dedicated gallery space with blank walls and professional lighting, allowing us full freedom to curate and present fine art exhibitions. Gallery13 curates and promotes artists from the Twin Cities, across the United States, and internationally. This level of trust and creative freedom from a corporate partner is rare, and we are deeply grateful for it.
If you love the arts, we invite you to follow our exhibition announcements on MPLSART.com, Instagram @Gallery13_mpls, as well as Facebook and LinkedIn—and to join us for exhibition openings at Aloft. It’s a comfortable, beautiful space, and your attendance directly supports both the artists and this unique collaboration.
We know from comments on our Google page that some people haven’t always been able to find us. In 2026, we’re committed to making sure everyone knows exactly where we are and know when weach new planned exhibiton.
Our Best to all in the coming year!
We Hope you will support us and attend out shows.
Gallery13
Opening Thurs., Oct. 5th 4-6 p.m. @Aloft Minneapolis
GALLERY13 OPENING
PHOTOGRAPHY OF MAY PANG
THE LOST WEEKEND
ALOFT MINNEAPOLIS
AUGUST 18TH 4:00 -9:00
SATURDAY 12:00 .-7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Aloft 900 Washington Ave. South Minneapolis
MAY PANG, JOHN LENNON’S LOVER DURING HIS “LOST WEEKEND” ERA TO SHOWCASE HER CANDID PHOTOS OF LENNON AT A SPECIAL THREE-DAY, FREE EXHIBITION AT GALLERY13 IN THE ALOFT MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 20; ALL WORKS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
THE EXHIBITION ENTITLED “THE LOST WEEKEND: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MAY PANG” COINCIDES WITH THE RECENT RELEASE OF THE FEATURE FILM DOCUMENTARY ON LENNON AND PANG “THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY”
MAY PANG TO APPEAR AT ALOFT MINNEAPOLIS s TO MEET AND GREET VISITORS TO THE EXHIBIT.
Few people knew John Lennon as intimately as May Pang. Pang was Lennon’s lover during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which lasted 18 months from late 1973 through 1975. During this highly creative time for Lennon, Pang took candid photos of Lennon in a comfortable, relaxed environment.
A collection of these private photographs will be on display and available for purchase at Gallery13
Aloft Minneapolis Hotel, 900 South Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Friday, August 18 through Sunday, August 20.
Admission to the exhibit is free to the public and all works are available to purchase. See John as May saw him!
May Pang will be in attendance at Gallery13 in the Aloft Minneapolis Hotel, meeting customers and telling stories behind these amazing limited-edition photographs of John Lennon
During the Lost Weekend, with May's help, Lennon had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles—with the albums "Mind Games", "Walls and Bridges", which included his only #1 Hit Single "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", "Rock and Roll" and collaboration with Rock legends Elton
John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo among others. Also, on that album, Pang can be heard on the song “#9 Dream” where she whispers John’s name in the song. Another song on the album “Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)” was written about Pang.
Pang also encouraged Lennon to reconnect with his family and his friends, which ultimately led to a reunion with Paul McCartney and a memorable jam session between the two Beatles. Pang also arranged for Julian Lennon to visit his father for the first time in almost three years. One of Pang’s photographs of Julian Lennon graces the cover of Julian’s latest album entitled “Jude.”
Lennon also went into the studio with friend Harry Nilsson during this time and produced his album “Pussy Cats.” It was during this time that Pang rented a house in Santa Monica and moved in with Lennon and fellow partiers Ringo Starr, Keith Moon (The Who), and Harry Nilsson. Several photos from this time also appear in the exhibition.
