Art
The Art of a Haunted United States
Even for viewers who don’t believe in ghosts, spirits, or alien life, the works in Supernatural America possess their own power.
Minneapolis
Art
Kamoda Shōji, One of Japan’s Most Celebrated Ceramic Artists
Early on, Kamoda’s exhibitions were met with crowds who lined up around the block to see his elegant, elusive works.
Art
Mauricio Lasansky’s “Nazi Drawings” Confront the Unthinkable Evil
Lasansky’s series drew massive crowds when it toured major museums between 1967 and 1970.
News
Nearly 800 Works by Theodore Roszak Acquired by Minneapolis Institute of Art
Though he is best known for his sculpture, Roszak drew throughout his life, typically for several hours a day.
News
Mapping Anti-racist Street Art in Minneapolis and Worldwide
The George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art database includes more than 1,800 images of artworks worldwide.
News
As COVID-19 Cases Climb, Museums Across US Announce Closures
Minneapolis museums and the Smithsonian are some of the first to announce their second closures, starting this weekend.
Art
In Minneapolis, Vibrant Posters Push for Political Change
Stand Up Prints, the latest exhibition at Highpoint Center for Printmaking, showcases striking prints by artists from over 23 states.
Podcast
Sam Durant Revisits the “Scaffold” Controversy Three Years Later
The artist discusses the controversial incident three years ago in a new essay that explores the conversations prompted with the Walker Art Center.
Art
An Artist’s Vision Centers Indigenous Narratives and Spaces
In Red Exit, Andrea Carlson’s motifs celebrate the spaces Native people create for themselves.
Art
Queer Art Workers Reflect: Noah Lawrence-Holder Is “Working to Abolish the Police, the Way Marsha P. Johnson Intended!”
LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.
News
Walker Art Center Cuts Ties With Minneapolis Police Department
The museum announced it would stop working with the MPD until it “implements meaningful change,” including “demilitarizing training programs, holding officers accountable for the use of excessive force, and treating communities of color with dignity and respect.”
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Artists Create a Mural Honoring George Floyd at the Site of His Murder
The colorful painting has become a memorial site for Minneapolis residents to honor Floyd and mourn his death.