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Anika Schneider poses for a portrait with a painting of an old family photo on Thursday, March 18 at the Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis. Schneider often uses old family photos as references and inspiration for her own paintings, etchings and collage pieces.

Q&A: Local artist Anika Schneider talks racial identity, intimacy and her relationship with her Chinese heritage

by Grace Davis
Published March 19, 2021
Minneapolis College of Art and Design alum Anika Schneider is re-understanding her Chinese heritage through a new exhibition, “Chinese-ish,” running March 27 through May 9 at the Soo Visual Arts Center.
Thomasina Topbear poses for a portrait in front of her mural in the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center in St. Paul on Monday, March 15. Topbear is a part of City Mischief Murals, a BIPOC artist collective that plans and creates murals in the Twin Cities area.

Indigenous Roots presents new “Reclaimed Spaces” graffiti exhibit

by Megan Phillips, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 17, 2021
The exhibit will be on display starting April 3 at the Indigenous Roots Cultural Art Center in St. Paul.
Courtesy photo of Danez Smith.

Poet and St. Paul native Danez Smith joins the Walker for virtual showcase

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 17, 2021
Smith, joined by the members of their poetry collective, Dark Noise, will perform an evening of poems available on the Walker’s website March 26.
Drew Kinkade poses for a portrait in his studio in St. Paul on Saturday, March 6. Kinkade is the creator of Flavorworld, a  clothing brand.

Meet the man behind the sticker that seems to be everywhere

by Nina Raemont
Published March 16, 2021
Drew Kinkade, the artist behind Flavor World, doesn’t take his art too seriously and exists to create or inspire others to create, whether in the form of clothing, paintings or rugs.
Good Days, romance novels and songs of optimism

Good Days, romance novels and songs of optimism

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 15, 2021
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.
When everything was cake: A year in review of COVID-19 pop culture memes

When everything was cake: A year in review of COVID-19 pop culture memes

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 14, 2021
The past year has been absurd. But even throughout all the craziness, the internet has found ways to spice up each day — whether that be with a whipped coffee recipe or a Bernie Sanders meme.
Zoom University: a year in review

Zoom University: a year in review

by Megan Phillips, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 13, 2021
UMN students and faculty reflect on a year of online learning.
Samantha Montoya poses for a portrait with the neuroscience coloring book she created on Monday, Mar. 8.  Montoya is a UMN neuroscience graduate student.

UMN grad student launches neuroscience coloring book

by Frankie Carlson
Published March 12, 2021
Second-year neuroscience graduate student Samantha Montoya pairs the study of the human brain with visual art in her new coloring book.
Courtesy photo.

Stephanie Dillon channels her creativity to make a difference

by Grace Davis
Published March 11, 2021
Minneapolis-based artist Stephanie Dillon found her purpose after being diagnosed with breast cancer and now leads a life devoted to creating art that speaks on controversial topics important to her.
Artist Aibai Tarrant poses for a portrait in Dinkytown on Monday, March 8. Tarrant’s first EP entitled “Glow” mixes indie and lo-fi music.

UMN alum prepares for the release of self-titled ambient EP

by Frankie Carlson
Published March 9, 2021
Local artist and producer Aibai Tarrant is set to drop her debut project “Aibai” March 27.

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