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From Minnesota Public Radio News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art.

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Art Hounds: 'The Art of Possibilities'

Art Hounds: 'The Art of Possibilities'

A fine arts exhibition from Courage Kenny, a one-man comedy show in Lanesboro about chef James Beard, and a pandemic YouTube special from Minneapolis stand-up comic Ali Sultan. 
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Landscapes and memory-scapes

Art Hounds: Landscapes and memory-scapes

Artists and art appreciators this week also recommend a streaming show from Theater Latté Da, which invites artists to perform favorite show tunes outside of their “type” and a retrospective of renowned Duluth artist Carl Gawboy, Bois Forte Anishinaabe storyteller and scholar.
by Emily Bright and Aron Woldeslassie

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Art Hounds: Artists explore self-care during hard times

Art Hounds: Artists explore self-care during hard times

Mezzo soprano Mia Athey’s vocal showcase celebrates self-love as a remedy during the pandemic, Tori Hong and Cori Nakamura Lin’s “Growbook” offers a creative self-directed format for healing, and the Danger Committee’s juggling, knife-throwing, comedy show gives the whole family a chance to laugh.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

The 30th Black Storytelling Festival livestreams several events. The History Theatre makes available online “Diesel Heart — Part 2” about Melvin Carter Jr.’s work as a police officer. And the Twin Cities Jazz Festival marks a full year of weekly livestreamed local jazz.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Northwoods painting and improv for all ages

Art Hounds: Northwoods painting and improv for all ages

Painter David Gilvik captures the colors of the Northwoods. Plus, a kids’ show streaming on YouTube from Daleko Arts and a new show from Blackout Improv.
by Emily Bright and Aron Woldeslassie

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Art Hounds: An artist sketches on quarantines and social justice

Art Hounds: An artist sketches on quarantines and social justice

This week’s Hounds also recommend a traveling performance for audiences of one or two, and the “No-Holds Barred” exhibit featuring dozens of Minnesota artists.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Landscapes from southern Minnesota celebrate light

Art Hounds: Landscapes from southern Minnesota celebrate light

An artist captures the landscapes of the Driftless Region in southeastern Minnesota, Plus, M.A.C. House Gifted Variety Show puts emerging artists on stage, and a dance film’s world premiere invites audiences to listen well.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: Three ways artists support each other

Art Hounds: Three ways artists support each other

As we approach the one-year anniversary of performance spaces going dark under the coronavirus pandemic, Art Hounds this week recommend three different spaces — two virtual, one physical — where performers, songwriters and visual artists can come together.
by Emily Bright

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