State of the Arts Blog

September 18, 2014 5:41 AM

MN trans community battles barriers to survival

Transgender people appear to be making strides in popular culture. But it's not that simple.

by Marianne Combs

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September 15, 2014 3:25 AM

Ananya Dance Theatre dreams of revolution in ‘Neel’

Ananya Dance Theatre has built its reputation on illuminating social and environmental injustices through dance. It’s marking its 10th season with a shift to more-positive themes. Thursday through Saturday, Ananya Dance Theatre presents “Neel: Blutopias of Radical Dreaming”at the Cowles Center for Dance in Minneapolis. Artistic Director Ananya Chatterjea says the concert is the first…

by Marianne Combs

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September 12, 2014 7:41 AM

Opposites collide in ‘Phase Velocity’

An exhibition of new work by Andrea Stanislav combines nature and technology, love and hate, the sacred and the profane all in one glittering, shiny show.

by Marianne Combs

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September 11, 2014 4:33 AM

‘Global Taxi Driver’ offers driver’s seat view

Ever have a surprising conversation with a taxi driver? A new production at Intermedia Arts allows audiences to sit in the front seat, and learn more about the people behind the wheel.

by Marianne Combs

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September 10, 2014 3:15 AM

Pangea honors artist organizers

The series seeks to raise up the work of local organizers who don't often get recognition for their commitment to social justice and the arts.

by Marianne Combs

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September 9, 2014 5:33 AM

SPCO hires Julie Albers as principal cellist

Julie Albers will officially begin her tenure in the 2015-16 season, but will join the SPCO on stage for eight weeks of the current season, including this weekend.

by Marianne Combs

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September 9, 2014 3:05 AM

Penumbra to host Ferguson dialogue

Co-Artistic Director Sarah Bellamy offers her take on why the theater is concerned about the killing of Michael Brown.

by Marianne Combs

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September 8, 2014 3:20 AM

Fall arts season: Nine picks

Fall is an exciting time, not just for parents and kids as school starts up again, but for arts lovers as the performance season gets back into full swing. Here’s a look at some of the more compelling events on the horizon, including theater, dance, film and more. 1. “Test Pilot” This new dance opera…

by Marianne Combs

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September 5, 2014 3:05 AM

Theater brings Fergus Falls hospital back to life

A new theater production aims to help residents of Fergus Falls reflect on their past even as they move into the future. This Saturday, PlaceBase Productions is presenting “The Kirkbride Cycle,” an original show about the history of the Fergus Falls State Hospital and mental health treatment in Minnesota. The hospital, commonly known as “The…

by Marianne Combs

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September 3, 2014 10:46 AM

A Belle and Sebastian album cover come to life

As any fan of the Scottish band Belle and Sebastian might expect, Stuart Murdoch, the band’s central figure, is direct — to a point — about his directorial debut “God Help the Girl.” “These are characters that I love, and people that I know and then bits of my own past, but I am not…

by Euan Kerr

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