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State of the Arts Blog

Wednesday news and reviews

Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines
by Marianne Combs

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Arts 101: Architecture Lingo

Arts 101: Architecture Lingo

We continue our series explaining unusual words and phrases in the arts by looking at the language of architecture.
by Luke Taylor

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Let there be less light

A lighting designer talks about our tendency to over-illuminate our buildings and streets, and how more dramatic lighting - inspired by theater, paintings and ancient architecture - can improve our quality of life.
by Marianne Combs

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Video break: “Scattered Light”

An outdoor installation piece made up of 2,000 LED lights will make its way to St. Paul this summer.
by Marianne Combs

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Tuesday news and reviews

Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines
by Marianne Combs

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Sally Awards: And the winners are…

Sally Awards: And the winners are…

This year's round of awards recognizes Minnesota's rich array of cultures, and includes a new category.
by Marianne Combs

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The changing face of portraiture

The changing face of portraiture

An exhibition looks at more than 100 years of portraiture, and reveals some dramatic changes.
by Marianne Combs

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