Art
Power and Beauty in China as Seen Through the Designs of Robert Wilson
Sensory pleasure inspires this exhibition design, treating the last imperial dynasty of China as a feast instead of a major art movement.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Art
Aliza Nisenbaum’s Majestic Portraits of Communities
Nisenbaum portrays her subjects with majesty and importance, upending class and status structures.
Interview
On Combing a Museum’s Collection for Objects that Deal with Death
A member of the Propeller Group discusses using the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s collection as a backdrop for a film about funerary traditions.
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News
Anti-Fascists Clash with White Nationalists at the Minneapolis Institute of Art [UPDATED]
The altercation took place outside and inside the museum. No artworks were damaged.
Art
A Public Display of Our Private Belongings
MINNEAPOLIS — On my first visit to Emmett Ramstad’s Touching Each Other exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), I completely missed the pubic hair.
Art
Why Can’t Artists Deduct Donated Artworks from Their Taxes?
Artists are constantly being promised exposure, glory, connections, gratitude, and other intangible benefits in exchange for giving their artwork away for free.
News
Holy Crop! A van Gogh Painting Recreated in a Field
One of Vincent van Gogh's olive tree paintings has literally sprung to life, reproduced as a large, growing field in Minnesota.
Opinion
What’s in a Museum Rebranding?
On Monday, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts unveiled its rebranding.