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'Speed residencies' offer quick getaways for Minnesota artists to recharge
Residencies are a traditional way for artists to recharge. Now there's a short-term alternative for those who can't afford to take several months off.
Creepy ceramic kids and 'Moss People' take over a Mpls. mansion museum
I saw it with my own eyes: The children of “Hunger Games” met Swamp Thing and then joined forces with the twin girls from…
Three Twin Cities artists win prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
Prestigious fellowships go to mother-daughter dance team, multimedia artist.
Minneapolis show by Syrian-born artist explores the effect of war on children
Essma Imady's solo show at Minneapolis Institute of Art is a solemn meditation on the Syrian conflict's sad fallout.
Greetings from L.A.: Sprawling show takes over Walker Art Center
Walker celebrates L.A. conceptual artist Allen Ruppersberg with a sprawling 50-year retrospective.
What's next for Walker Art Center? There's a ripe opportunity for the new boss
The search for Olga Viso's successor offers the arts center a tantalizing opportunity.
Minneapolis Institute of Art's new exhibit is part theater experience
You enter through darkness. The room is pitch-black, except for a single light on a single vase. For five minutes you and a small group of other visitors will sit in the dark, as if waiting for a play to begin.
Go to the lake this weekend: Art Shanty Projects offer 21 reasons for freezin'
Spend the weekend at the lake with the creative minds behind Art Shanty Projects.
Minnesota 'paint-in' shows pastels aren't just for kids
The word "pastel" may call to mind middle-school art class, but the medium has made appearances throughout art history.
Minnesota legend Mike Lynch: A portrait of the artist as blue-collar hero
Legendary Minnesota artist Mike Lynch is celebrated in a retrospective opening Saturday.