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Vibrant Traditions by the fan favorite Scandinavian Weavers Study Group will be open until Sunday, April 6. Image courtesy of Norway House.

Norway House’s Vibrant Traditions — a tapestry of time and place

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 4, 2025

As its name suggests, the new “Vibrant Traditions” exhibit at the Norway House shows how time-honored Scandinavian weaving practices are still full of life.On display in the cultural center’s...

Photographs of tanks, factories, missing animals and more from Shambroom’s career are on public display.

Paul Shambroom’s ‘American Photographs’ opens

by Gabriel Brito
Published January 27, 2025

Last Friday, visitors poured into the Katherine E. Nash Gallery to view works from University of Minnesota professor Paul Shambroom’s long and celebrated career. Shambroom’s “American Photographs”...

One of the patches I made at Thursday's Art Club, showing a nazar, a traditional Turkish talisman against the evil eye.

Walker Art Club — the people can have a little art, as a treat

by Sommer Wagen
Published December 22, 2024

Every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Walker Art Center opens its sleek glass doors to one and all for Free Thursday Nights.As well as knocking the student ticket price down from $12 to $0, the...

The works of this semester’s eight-person graduating cohort will adorn the walls of the Regis West lobby until Dec. 12.

BA exhibition ‘Anamnesis’ shows layers of memory

by Sommer Wagen
Published December 10, 2024

Despite its obscure title, “Anamnesis,” this semester's studio art capstone exhibition, relates stories of memory that anyone can understand.The eight-person exhibition primarily consists of paintings...

The cultural heritage center on Franklin Avenue spreads holiday cheer through sugar, spice and everything nice.

Gingerbread Wonderland celebrates 10 years of holiday cheer

by Gabriel Brito
Published December 6, 2024

Norwegian cultural center Norway House is currently hosting the 10th edition of its annual Gingerbread Wonderland, an exhibit of community-submitted gingerbread crafts based on the world’s largest gingerbread...

The map highlights important cultural elements in each area. Courtesy of Jesus Li.

New map of seven Minneapolis cultural districts created to attract visitors

by Isabella Caswell
Published December 2, 2024

Jesus Li, in partnership with Meet Minneapolis, created an artistic map depicting the seven distinct cultural districts of Minneapolis.The seven cultural districts, Franklin Avenue, Lowry Avenue...

“What Are We?” is just the kind of fresh creativity and interactivity Hive owners Eric Morris and Laura Rudolph Morris want to host. Courtesy of P&D Photography.

‘What Are We?’: a cozy, comedically cathartic cabaret

by Sommer Wagen
Published December 1, 2024

Twin Cities-based theatre company Weird In Public Productions struck gold when they combined the drama of situationships with the looseness of cabaret in their latest show, “What Are We?: A Situationship...

Visitors were able to purchase paintings right off the walls at this yearly fundraiser.

MCAD art sale connects students with buyers

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 24, 2024

Last week, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) converted its hallways into galleries for its 27th annual art sale.From Thursday to Saturday, curious patrons flocked to the MCAD building in...

Students and community members celebrated the official opening of the exhibit and Black joy on Friday, Nov. 22.

‘Layers of Joy’ celebrates Black art and joy

by Isabella Caswell
Published November 24, 2024

“Layers of Joy,” a new art exhibit in Regis Center for Art, holds space to spotlight Black artists and celebrate joy at the University of Minnesota.The exhibit in the quarter gallery in Regis on...

Ceramics by Chanelle Gallagher on display at "Niimiwin."

‘Niimiwin’ exhibit showcases Indigenous culture and community through art

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 20, 2024

“Niimiwin,” an Indigenous multimedia art exhibit, opened at the All My Relations Gallery on Franklin Avenue on Nov. 7 and will run until Jan. 18, 2025. Thematically, “Niimiwin” is centered...

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