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From Minnesota Public Radio News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art.

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January 16, 2020 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Abstract reflections on rural flight

Heidi Jeub's abstract paintings contemplate what it means for a community to lose itself. Plus, Art Hounds recommend a visit to Franconia Sculpture Park in the heart of winter, and a storyteller's account of "How the Wild West was Spun."

by Marianne Combs

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January 9, 2020 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Le Vent du Nord blows into Winsted

Le Vent Du Nord brings its Quebecois folk to Winsted, A Doll's House gets a sequel and Puppet Lab pushes the boundaries of puppetry.

by Marianne Combs

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December 19, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: An algorithm becomes sound, light — and quilts

This week on Art Hounds: Art and tech combine in "Artists on the Verge" and a zine launch party at Black Forest Inn and Moving Company asks "What If?"

by Marianne Combs

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December 12, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: 'Who You Are' takes mall shoppers on a treasure hunt for art

An art exhibit at Rosedale Mall, Balkan holiday songs at The Cedar and a holiday-themed cabaret show in Duluth.

by Marianne Combs

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December 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: 'Underwater Dogs' in Winona

Dogs abound this week on Art Hounds. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum presents Seth Casteel's beloved photos of dogs in water. Plus, there’s "Dog Act," a postapocalyptic vaudeville show. Art Hounds also recommend "on bayt," an exhibition that explores inter-generational memory and the longing for home.

by Marianne Combs

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November 21, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: A bluegrass Christmas in Lanesboro

Commonweal Theatre presents the bluegrass holiday musical "Sanders Family Christmas." Plus, Art Hounds recommend American Roots Revue at the Dakota and UNI Arts STP at Cedar Cultural Center.

by Marianne Combs

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November 13, 2019 3:12 PM

Art Hounds: Coco Fusco is haunted by history

Interdisciplinary artist Coco Fusco looks at Cuba's place in global consciousness. Plus, a group exhibition on the theme of death and one artist's five year project cleaning up Lake Hiawatha.

by Marianne Combs

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November 7, 2019 6:56 AM

Art Hounds: Rod Massey's paintings offer 'Concrete Evidence'

Art Hounds recommend a show of paintings by Rod Massey in Minneapolis, a new album by Minnesota musician Jonny Somebody, and an art show about being black and female in Duluth.

by Marianne Combs

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October 24, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: 50 years of revolutionary art

Art Hounds recommend a retrospective of Ricardo Levins Morales' art for social change, a play about time travelling Victorian women and Rev. Matt schools audiences on monsters of the feminine sort.

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October 17, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Art that helps you find your center

Independent curator John Schuerman thoroughly enjoyed Elizabeth Garvey’s solo exhibition “Omphalos” at Future Tense gallery in Minneapolis. Plus, Art Hounds recommend “The Mess in Murder Manor” at Strike Theater and visiting the Perlman Teaching Museum in Northfield.

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