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A conversation with the director of the Louvre

A conversation with the director of the Louvre

Henri Loyrette says the Minneapolis Institute of Arts has always been so generous with the Louvre, that it's about time the Louvre gave a little back.
by Marianne Combs

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What theater can do that the news can’t

What theater can do that the news can’t

The play "Ruined" brings to life the horrors of women living in war-torn Congo.
by Marianne Combs

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A mini-Louvre in Minneapolis

A mini-Louvre in Minneapolis

What is a masterpiece? The Louvre lets us ponder the question while looking at both authentic art and masterful fakes.
by Marianne Combs

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What you could see this weekend…

What you could see this weekend…

If Art Hounds didn't offer you enough, here's a bunch more events to sample this weekend
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Othello, The Bat, and Times New Viking

Art Hounds: Othello, The Bat, and Times New Viking

This week's Art Hounds are on the trail of an Othello two-fer, a silent film character who inspired the caped crusader and a lo-fi Ohio band.
by Marianne Combs

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Crafty people descend on Minneapolis

The American Craft Council meets in Minneapolis just as PBS airs a five part series on Craft in America.
by Marianne Combs

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The struggles of creating public art

Artists and neighborhoods looking to create public art have some hurdles to jump. Here are a few tips.
by Marianne Combs

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Embroidery that will have you in stitches

Embroidery that will have you in stitches

Richard Saja takes traditional toile fabric and superimposes his own quirky sense of humor.
by Marianne Combs

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