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Professor Terresa Moses poses for a portrait in front of student designs in McNeal Hall on Thursday, Nov. 11. Moses has helped organize a College of Design initiative to create space, policies and practices that support the inclusion and retention of BIPOC artists.

The College of Design commits itself to anti-racism through a new initiative called Design Justice

by Bella Carpentier
Published November 29, 2021
Created in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Design Justice seeks to support the retention and inclusion of Black, Indigenous and students of color, starting with a cluster-hire this fall.
Five things Minnesota Daily A&E writers are loving right now

Five things Minnesota Daily A&E writers are loving right now

by A&E Staff
Published November 29, 2021
A new coffee shop, “Gossip Girl” reboot, resumed and “tick, tick… BOOM!” on Netflix should get you through the week.
Exterior of the Indigenous Roots Culture Arts Center on Saturday, Nov 13. The center is currently hosting the "Spirit Dolls" exhibit, created to honor the 215+ Indigenous children that were discovered in residential and boarding institutions.

Reclaiming seeds for change, Indigenous Roots presents “215+” exhibit

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published November 24, 2021
The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 30 at the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center in St. Paul.
The “Spannungsfeld" sculpture sits outside of the Physics and Nanotechnology Building on Thursday, Nov. 11. Spannungsfeld, by Julian Voss-Andreae, is inspired by a view of the human body through the lens of quantum physics, according to Voss-Andreae. The German title means “tension field,” often used metaphorically to imply a dynamic tension often between polar opposites.

Campus Contrived: “Spannungsfeld”

by James Schaak
Published November 17, 2021
In Campus Contrived, the Minnesota Daily’s newest series, writers uncover the stories behind underappreciated works of art and architecture on the Twin Cities campus.
A tour of the Envisioning Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” art exhibit by Mauricio Lasansky at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Monday, Oct. 27. The 33 original drawings will be on display until June 2022.

Mia’s new exhibition confronts humanity’s evil

by James Schaak
Published November 5, 2021
The exhibition showcases Mauricio Lasansky’s visceral reactions to Nazi war crimes.
Artist Allison Hunsley poses in front of the logo she painted for Forgotten Star Brewing Company on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Hunsley also painted a mural alongside the back wall of the brewery.

Local artist Allison Hunsley finds professional success without a college degree

by James Schaak
Published October 7, 2021
After dropping out of her product design program, Allison Hunsley is finding a path and hitting her stride as a muralist.
Five things Minnesota Daily arts writers are loving this week

Five things Minnesota Daily arts writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published October 4, 2021
Ease your mind and treat yourself to Italian street food, a new binge-worthy Netflix series and more recommendations from our arts and entertainment writers this week.
MUNA, new Milkjam flavors and food for the soul

MUNA, new Milkjam flavors and food for the soul

by A&E Staff
Published September 20, 2021
Get through the second week of school with the A&E desk’s picks of the week.
Private chef Adrian Harrelle, left, and his partner, Marlon Schaffer, right, supplying the Black Creatives Event with seafood and chile nachos as well as cold beverages on Friday, Sept. 10. Adrian Harrelle's cooking page can be found at @harrellsfinekitchen

Black creatives come together to celebrate each other’s artistry

by Jarrett George-Ballard
Published September 15, 2021
In their second creative event of 2021, St. Paul Black business owners and artists alike reprise their roles in an environment that’s familiar and culturally comfortable.
Abby Capistrant and Steven Bulfer, sophomores at the U, spend time coloring at WAM-O-Rama at the Weisman Art Museum on Sept. 8, 2017.

WAM-O-RAMA is back: The Weisman will welcome students to campus with a jam-packed day on the plaza

by Macy Harder
Published September 6, 2021
The event on Sept. 10 will offer live music, food and art activities — all free for students.

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