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Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Art Hounds: Art on the walls at MCAD

Art Hounds: Art on the walls at MCAD

This week on Art Hounds: A major new mural at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, a Fergus Falls exhibit about mental health, and "Nadia."
by Marianne Combs

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Author Attica Locke: In America, we walk 'side by side' with our past

Author Attica Locke: In America, we walk 'side by side' with our past

Attica Locke's novel 'Bluebird, Bluebird' is set in Texas where her family roots stretch back to slavery. The family didn't go north during the Great Migration, she explains: 'We said: No, Texas is ours, too.'
by Rachel Martin

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A sequel to 'Wind in the Willows'? It's delightful

A sequel to 'Wind in the Willows'? It's delightful

Kij Johnson works fresh magic with an old story in 'The River Bank,' a sequel to 'The Wind in the Willows' that introduces two new characters, Miss Mole and Miss Rabbit, but keeps the original's charm.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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'History of Wolves' bears down on the Booker

'History of Wolves' bears down on the Booker

Win or lose, the book's Minnesota author is enjoying a major honor.
by Euan Kerr

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Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

The 2017 nominees for the U.K.'s top literary prize include a hefty dose of marquee authors, such as Paul Auster. But the list also features a pair of debuts, from Minnesota native Emily Fridlund and from Fiona Mozley.
by Colin Dwyer

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X lead singer: 'Now is my favorite time in the band'

X will be performing Wednesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The show will feature the same four people who founded the band in Los Angeles 40 years ago.
by MPR News Staff

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Edgar Heap of Birds' enigmatic simplicity

Edgar Heap of Birds' enigmatic simplicity

In a Minneapolis gallery show, the artist urges viewers to reflect on their history.
by Euan Kerr

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Reporter Katy Tur shares her 'Front-Row' view of the Trump campaign

Reporter Katy Tur shares her 'Front-Row' view of the Trump campaign

Tur was at a rally in South Carolina when Trump called her name and pointed at her from the podium. Then, she says, "The entire place turns and they roar as one ... like a giant, unchained animal."
by Terry Gross

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In 'Damascus,' a chilling mystery with a personal connection

In 'Damascus,' a chilling mystery with a personal connection

Deborah Campbell's 'A Disappearance in Damascus' is both a taut detective story and an intimate account of friendship during war -- and that's before our reviewer discovered her own part in the story.
by Deborah Amos

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Dance theater celebrates role of women in social movements

Dance theater celebrates role of women in social movements

Ananya Dance Theatre's "Shyamali" portrays women as perennial leaders of dissent -- featuring a signature mix of classical Indian dance, yoga and martial arts.
by Marianne Combs

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