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Minnesota Arts

The Gillyweeds saga: A fake band, a fake plane crash and a real game blur reality

The Gillyweeds saga: A fake band, a fake plane crash and a real game blur reality

An alternate reality game about a fictional Minnesota band spilled into real life when a staged plane crash announcement reached tens of thousands of unsuspecting social media followers, prompting genuine confusion and grief.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Sallyforth wrote 'Clover' about a storm — now it reflects the moment

Sallyforth wrote 'Clover' about a storm — now it reflects the moment

Minneapolis band Sallyforth wrote “Clover” after a storm filled with green skies and sirens, but as the single is released, the song has taken on new meaning amid months of fear and violence tied to an immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities.
by Anika Besst

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MN Shortlist, March 27-April 2: Art as record, witness and repair

MN Shortlist, March 27-April 2: Art as record, witness and repair

This week’s lineup leans less on spectacle than on structure—who gets to speak, who gets recorded and how stories move through time. Across stages, galleries and even Wikipedia pages, these events track the systems that shape cultural memory, from youth authorship to institutional visibility.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Art Hounds: Magic, memory and the mysteries of the sky

Art Hounds: Magic, memory and the mysteries of the sky

Art Hounds recommend “The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” “Vienna, Vienna, Vienna” and “Silent Sky.”
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis artist turns strangers’ dreams into a shared archive

Minneapolis artist turns strangers’ dreams into a shared archive

A Minneapolis artist collected strangers’ dreams through a call-in line, turning late-night voicemails into a zine that unexpectedly deepened her sense of connection to the city.
by Anika Besst

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'I won!': Walker Art Center acquires artworks by Interact artist

'I won!': Walker Art Center acquires artworks by Interact artist

Victor Van, a prolific Interact artist known for his dense, pop-culture-infused handmade books, has achieved a major breakthrough with the Walker Art Center acquiring his work, marking an historic first for the organization.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist, March 20–26: Crossing forms, holding histories

MN Shortlist, March 20–26: Crossing forms, holding histories

The throughline this week isn’t just performance, it’s transformation — artists moving across forms, histories surfacing in new contexts, and institutions quietly reshaping what they contain.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Art Hounds: A strike story, a tragicomedy, and scenes from nature

Art Hounds: A strike story, a tragicomedy, and scenes from nature

Art Hounds recommend the performances “Hungry Like the Wolf" and “The Yeoman of the Guard, Or The Merry and His Maid,” and the exhibit “Minnesota Neighbors.”
by Emily Bright

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Twin Cities theaters confront shrinking support from federal and private sources

Twin Cities theaters confront shrinking support from federal and private sources

Twin Cities theaters are losing key funding sources—from canceled grants to new federal restrictions — forcing organizations like the Playwrights’ Center and Jungle Theater to rethink how they operate and sustain their work.
by Jacob Aloi

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MN Shortlist, March 13–19: Films in Ely, orchestral favorites and a shamrock-themed rock lineup

MN Shortlist, March 13–19: Films in Ely, orchestral favorites and a shamrock-themed rock lineup

Across Minnesota this week, the arts appear in some unlikely settings — a restored North Woods movie palace, neighborhood churches, a Duluth theater and a club leaning into pre–St. Patrick’s Day energy.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Max Sparber

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