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Art Hounds: ‘Five More Minutes’ looks at love and loss

Art Hounds: ‘Five More Minutes’ looks at love and loss

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
by Emily Bright

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Critical DMs: Minnesota-made comics

Critical DMs: Minnesota-made comics

Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber, senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle and arts reporter Jacob Aloi discuss locally created comics.
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Love for the lost: A small exhibit at the Weisman reimagines a moment of Black history

Love for the lost: A small exhibit at the Weisman reimagines a moment of Black history

“Seeking for the Lost” displays sepia-toned portraits, reimagining individuals from historical ads in a Black newspaper, exploring family searches post-slavery and reclaiming Black identities from the Reconstruction era.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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The MacRostie Art Center: A hub for art in Grand Rapids

The MacRostie Art Center: A hub for art in Grand Rapids

Katie Marshall has led the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., for 13 years, making it a welcoming community hub that hosts diverse exhibitions and supports local and Native artists.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Critical DMs: We’re not just hotdish, or iconic but overlooked in Minnesota

Critical DMs: We’re not just hotdish, or iconic but overlooked in Minnesota

Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle respond to the nation’s limited reference points for Minnesota by suggesting a handful of iconic but overlooked Minnesota cultural items.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music

Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
by Emily Bright

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Crop artists scramble in response to news of Walz as VP pick

Crop artists scramble in response to news of Walz as VP pick

As the Minnesota State Fair crop art submissions deadline approaches, a crop artist adapts her entry to reflect Gov. Tim Walz being chosen as Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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‘Come see us be goofy,’ says Minnesota Fringe Fest performer

‘Come see us be goofy,’ says Minnesota Fringe Fest performer

Fringe Fest is in full swing across the Twin Cities through Aug. 11. We spoke with the co-founder of a local theatre group performing “Beanie Baby Divorce Play” at Open Eye Theatre this week.
by CJ Younger and Cathy Wurzer

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