State of the Arts Blog

Do what the clouds do
An artist plays with the light, and creates a place for "reflection."
'Barney's Version' should have been bigger in the Oscar race
Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines
Profiles of artist Kinji Akagawa, composer Mary Ellen Childs, metalworker Kristen Arden and a performance by Charlie Parr.
Weekend outlook: too beautiful?
A play about Helen of Troy, dynamic painting and an art sled rally are just some of what's on offer this weekend.
A daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines
Art Hounds: Dallas Orbiter, insect drawings, and a performance smorgasbord
This week the hounds dig up delicate insect drawings at the University of Minnesota, a multi-culti showcase at the History Center, and new music a Minneapolis electronic group is offering free-of-charge.
Art Hounds: Where the magic happens
Our Art Hounds share images of "where the magic happens."
Actors take to the stage for Belarus Free Theatre
Twin Cities theaters are joining forces to raise awareness of an oppressive Eastern European regime.