Art
Sophie Calle Is Both Exhibitionist and Voyeur
For a half-century, Sophie Calle has been probing human connection, emotional impulses, and vulnerability via fictional devices, dry humor, and unapologetic impropriety.
Minneapolis
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Announcing the 2024 McKnight Visual Artist Fellows
Designed to support mid-career Minnesota artists, fellows each recieve a $25,000 stipend, professional development, a residency, and more.
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Curator's Termination Sparks Outrage at Minneapolis Institute of Art
Robert Cozzolino’s departure has become a flashpoint for former staff who allege a toxic workplace under Director Katherine Luber.
Books
A 350-Page Tribute to Pacita Abad's Boundless Art
A new exhibition catalogue illustrates the artist’s dedication to humanity, managing a tender balance between self-expression and true global consciousness.
News
Museum Visitor Trips and Damages Ancient Chinese Bronze
The owl sculpture has been removed from an exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and will be repaired.
Art
A Sobering Time Capsule of Humanity
The artists in Message from Our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Collection at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis want to shake us awake before it’s too late.
Announcement
McKnight Visual Artist Fellows Discussion Series at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
The series features 2021 Fellows David Bowen, Mara Duvra, Rotem Tamir, Ben Moren, and Dyani White Hawk in conversation with renowned curators and critics.
News
Minneapolis Museum Workers Say “No Money, No Monet”
Unionized staff at the Minneapolis Institute of Art took to the picket line last week to demand salary raises in the face of inflation.
Art
In Minneapolis, a Russian Museum With an Identity Crisis
Many in the local Ukrainian community want the museum’s name to be changed to reflect the many artworks in its collection by artists from former Soviet states.
News
US Monument to Rape Survivors Vandalized, Again
It’s the second attack this year on artist Lori Greene’s work in Minneapolis.
News
Artist Resigns From Public Art Commission After Native Communities Raise Questions
Some members of Minneapolis's Native community did not think Inkpa Mani was the right choice for a $400,000 public art commission meant to honor the Dakota People.
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Discussion Series Pairs 2019 McKnight Visual Artist Fellows With Critics and Curators
Conversations with Leslie Barlow, Mary Griep, Alexa Horochowski, Joe Sinness, Melvin R. Smith, and Tetsuya Yamada will be accessible online or in person at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.