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Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis canceled due to road construction

Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis canceled due to road construction

The Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis, marking its 60th year in 2024, has been canceled due to construction, offering instead a summerlong Uptown Art Experience with pop-up events and installations.
by Max Sparber

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‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

The tragicomedy follows Thuy, a young Vietnamese American girl stuck in a small Minnesota town who befriends Chicken. Together, they go on a journey through the spirit world and the real world.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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New Minnesota music roundup: Immigrant songs by Red Thread

New Minnesota music roundup: Immigrant songs by Red Thread

Three new albums: “Immigrantke” by Red Thread, “Shadowland” by Claude de Lune and “Live from a Dive” by Michael Gay & His Dang Band
by Max Sparber

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Arts leader returns: Mohannad Ghawanmeh to lead Public Art St. Paul

Arts leader returns: Mohannad Ghawanmeh to lead Public Art St. Paul

Mohannad Ghawanmeh, a filmmaker and cinema scholar with a deep history in Minnesota’s arts scene, has been named the new president and executive director of Public Art St. Paul.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Critical DMs: McKnight Printmaking Fellowship Exhibition explores a paper version of domestic secrets

Critical DMs: McKnight Printmaking Fellowship Exhibition explores a paper version of domestic secrets

Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations between members of the MPR News arts team. This week, Arts Editor Max Sparber and Senior Arts Reporter and Critic Alex V. Cipolle discuss the current show at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Review: A Ukrainian-born artist's ‘Portal to the Surreal’ at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis

Review: A Ukrainian-born artist's ‘Portal to the Surreal’ at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis

At the Museum of Russian Art in south Minneapolis, Ukrainian-born artist Vladimir Dikarev presents “Portal to the Surreal,” an exhibition celebrating 100 years of surrealism with his dream-inspired, candy-colored landscapes.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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