MIA goes mod
Written by Annalisa Huge · May 7, 2010
Two meditative individuals stare at a dark canvas in Thomas Struth’s photograph, “The Rothko Chapel.” This young man and woman display a perfect sense of how we, as viewers, stare in awe at the masterpieces in a museum. With its newest exhibit, the Minneapolis Institute of... (more...)
New exhibit leaves more questions than answers
Written by Meredith Gallagher · March 24, 2010
For over 2,000 years, the Dead Sea Scrolls had been hidden away from the world. Then, in 1947, a Bedouin shepherd discovered the first scroll preserved within an ancient clay jug in a cave at the abandoned settlement of Qumran, Israel. Since then, the scrolls have thrown the academic world... (more...)
Resisting the Ordinary
Written by Addie Reine · March 17, 2010
The unsettling works of the “Abstract Resistance” exhibit bewilder and astound as contemporary masterpieces fight against our perception of art through graphic interpretations of traumatic historical events. The mediums used to showcase these individual interpretations by the artists... (more...)
Titanic sets sail at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
The revamped exhibit is at the Science Museum of Minnesota until January 3. The exhibition not only showcases fascinating artifacts, but it recreates the entire Titanic experience for visitors to the museum.Written by Kathleen Ambre · November 18, 2009
Transpiring at the Science Museum of Minnesota, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition features a spectacular collection of more than 250 artifacts recovered from the haunting wreckage of the world-renown ocean liner. Designed to simultaneously invoke emotion and educate, visitors are drawn back... (more...)
Dirt on Delight Clay Exhibition at the Walker
Written by Kathleen Ambre · September 9, 2009
Glazed with speckled porcelain, chaotic paper-mache, or a metallic luster glaze, a wide variety of handcrafted ceramics can be found at the Dirt on Delight gallery at the Walker Art Center. The main focus of Dirt on Delight is to examine the lasting qualities of clay, dependent on human impulse,... (more...)
Tom Ardnt photo exhibit captures local communities
Written by maria cass · May 19, 2009
A glimpse into Minnesota’s past is available for viewers of “Tom Ardnt’s Minnesota,” a free, current photography display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The earliest photographs in the exhibit date back to the 1970s––the time period from which most of his pictures... (more...)
Creativity is the Moment at Paint Your Plate
Paint Your Plate
People of all ages can bring out their inner artist at this fun, do-it-yourself ceramic painting store.Written by Sarah Koller · August 27, 2008
Looking to unleash your creative side? At Paint Your Plate, you can become an instant artist in just one quick visit! Choose from a variety of durable ceramic objects to paint, including vases, mugs, plates, sculptures, platters, jewelry boxes, and more. Just pay an up front fee, pick something... (more...)
Walker Art Center’s Newest Addition- Mini-Golf
Written by Amelia Raether · August 24, 2008
Just because school has started doesn’t mean your fun in the sun is over. If you haven’t had the chance to mini-golf at the Walker Art Center and missed the chance last year, head to the Walker’s outdoor, art-inspired mini-golfing course for some fun with the time you have... (more...)
Trisha Brown experiments with unique art form
May 13, 2008
Soft arms, distinctive movement, and expression through drawing converge as Trisha Brown takes the floor in her new exhibit Trisha Brown: So That the Audience Does Not Know Whether I Have Stopped Dancing. Trisha Brown, a renowned modern dance choreographer, has been practicing her art of dance... (more...)
Edina Art Fair houses local artists
May 13, 2008
The Edina Art Fair returns for its 42nd year to the 50th and France shopping district. The event houses just under 400 local and national vendors, offering handmade and one of a kind creations ranging from paintings and photographs, to unique jewelry and clothing, to wood carvings and yard... (more...)