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State of the Arts Blog

Bedlam Theatre to leave Cedar-Riverside

The experimental theater company has been served notice by its landlords to make way for a new tenant.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Ritter, Rosalux, Commonweal

Art Hounds: Ritter, Rosalux, Commonweal

A revered singer songwriter in an orchestral setting, an important Minneapolis gallery resurfaces in Nordeast, a Steve Martin Play as interpreted by a Lanesboro theater company; they all get the Art Hounds treatment this week.
by Chris Roberts

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McKnight shows, part 2: MCAD

McKnight shows, part 2: MCAD

Four visual artists used their McKnight fellowships to push themselves (in some cases, literally) to new heights.
by Marianne Combs

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McKnight shows, part 1: Northern Clay Center

McKnight shows, part 1: Northern Clay Center

Northern Clay Center presents the work of six ceramic artists who received McKnight fellowships.
by Marianne Combs

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From Zimbabwe to Bloomington

From Zimbabwe to Bloomington

Rex Mhiripiri sells Shona stone sculpture from his homeland of Zimbabwe in his Bloomington gallery.
by Marianne Combs

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Inspiring students with architecture

Inspiring students with architecture

What if schools didn't just house educational activities, but actually inspired them?
by Marianne Combs

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35 years of literary wisdom

35 years of literary wisdom

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, The Loft Literary Center is publishing an anthology of essays on writing.
by Marianne Combs

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When bigger isn’t necessarily better

When bigger isn’t necessarily better

SooVAC gallery has downsized in order to better present work by local artists.
by Marianne Combs

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‘Despicable Me’ lights up the summer

‘Despicable Me’ lights up the summer

A mid-life crisis becomes animated hilarity for all ages
by Euan Kerr

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