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French sister city presents opportunity for artists

French sister city presents opportunity for artists

Representatives from Tour, France are in Minneapolis this week to check out, among other things, an exhibition of Minnesota artists which will be making its way across the Atlantic.
by Marianne Combs

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Minnesota treasures on tour, and in new book

Minnesota treasures on tour, and in new book

For a museum without a building to call home, the Minnesota Museum of American Art is certainly doing a good job of making its presence known.
by Marianne Combs

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Visa issues plague Walker Art Center’s new season

Visa issues plague Walker Art Center’s new season

The North American tour for Kinshasa's 'Staff Benda Bilili' has been canceled; they were set to perform in Minneapolis on September 27.
by Marianne Combs

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Former SPCO GM tapped to lead Schubert Club

Former SPCO GM tapped to lead Schubert Club

After five years in London running that city's sinfonia, Barry Kempton returns to St. Paul to lead Minnesota's oldest arts organization.
by Marianne Combs

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Is sculpture too simple for today’s art lover?

Is sculpture too simple for today’s art lover?

In a world of increasingly complex art, critic Michael Kimmelman argues for the beautiful simplicity of sculpture.
by Marianne Combs

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Who determines whether art is good or bad?

How do you know when something is "bad art" as opposed to simply not to your personal liking?
by Marianne Combs

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Life and literature after 9/11

Life and literature after 9/11

How have the events of 9/11 shaped contemporary literature? How has literature shaped our understanding of those events?
by Marianne Combs

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Cowles Center for Dance: Too good to be true?

Cowles Center for Dance: Too good to be true?

The director of the new high-tech home for dance is offering affordable tickets and intimate seating to world-class performances.
by Marianne Combs

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