No One in the Whole Universe Will Ever Compare
ColorWheel Gallery
South Minneapolis · May–June 2026
In spring 2026, Tammy Ortegon opened the doors of ColorWheel Gallery to the museum. For years Tammy has made Prince-inspired art and welcomed Prince visitors to her vibrant gallery and shop at 319 W 46th Street. The Southside claims Prince as strongly as the Northside: he went to Bryant Junior High and Central High, lived with his Aunt Olivia here for a time, had his first apartment here, and was married at Park Avenue Church.
On April 19, Tammy welcomed us into an afternoon of Prince: coloring pages, story sharing and community, with a special guest, Stephanie Carlson, Prince's school friend, whom Tammy introduced to the museum. Through May and June her walls held the museum's Southside satellite exhibition, No One in the Whole Universe Will Ever Compare. She hosted two Prince coloring parties with the museum: a Prince celebration day at ColorWheel on Saturday, June 6, and Community Day at Roberts Gallery on June 21.
Thank you, Tammy, for your generosity, your color and your love for Prince.
The exhibition
ColorWheel Gallery · May–June 2026
Alexander LauberThe Purple Rain HouseGerman photographer Alexander Lauber's luminous tribute honors Prince's Southside connections.
Angela DavisHandmade quilt · The Purple OneNorthsider Angela Davis represents Prince's North Minneapolis roots with a lovingly made quilt and an iconic profile portrait.
Anita WhiteOde to Prince 1958–2016Anita White's zine documents the aftermath of Prince's passing, seen through the eyes of someone who “came late to the party” and only realized his significance after he was gone.
Janelle Kay DoyleCinderellaJanelle Kay Doyle saw Prince's life as evidence you can overcome adversity and make it as an artist right here in Minneapolis.
Mr NeverMindStencil portraitMr NeverMind honors Prince's famous hypnotic gaze with a stencil portrait from a larger series of multiples, each one unique, each transmitting the spark of the artist when we meet his eye.From the exhibition wall text, E.C.Balázs, curator
At ColorWheel
April 19 · June 6
Tammy's second coloring party: Community Day at Roberts Gallery, June 21
Our hostTammy OrtegonRaspberry BeretTammy’s page
Photography: E.C.Balázs and Jill Boogren
Additional photographs courtesy of museum visitors.
