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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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July 28, 2023 9:10 AM

Art Hounds: Ely is about to get crowded

This week, the Art Hounds recommend the Blueberry Art Festival in Ely, Minn.; Deborah Foutch’s exhibition “Nine Artists in Conversation” in Minneapolis and Cow Tipping Press’s Cowchella in St. Paul.

by Heidi Raschke and Lukas Levin

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July 13, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Broadway, Shakespeare and 48-hour bands

This week, the Art Hounds recommend “A Chorus Line” by actors 55 and up, “Twelfth Night” in a parking lot and a music festival in St. Peter, Minn.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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June 29, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Water, shanties and murals

This week, Art Hounds recommend the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, sea shanty sing-alongs and a festival of murals.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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June 15, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Stories from the Great Lakes

This week, Art Hounds recommend art at the Great Lakes Aquarium, Midsummer at Franconia Sculpture Park and a classic play in Rochester

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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June 8, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: The comedy of assassination

This week, Art Hounds recommend a new show at Bryant Lake Bowl, a just-opened movie theater in Rochester and a Minnesota composer’s latest work.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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May 25, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Bad sleep on Robert Street

Art Hounds recommend “Im/perfect Slumbers” at the M, photographs by Edward S. Curtis, and a new version of a Greek classic.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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May 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Mid-century modern weekend

Art Hounds recommend an Art-A-Whirl event, Tammy Ortegon’s fine art retrospective and a group show of North Shore artists.

by Max Sparber and Jacob Aloi

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May 11, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Memories of France

Art Hounds recommend French-inspired art by Ilene Krug Mojsilov, Spiral Theater's play “West Point Players” and an exhibit by artist Lori Franklin in Duluth.

by Max Sparber and Alex V. Cipolle

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May 4, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Rare solo performance of Indian dance at the Fitzgerald Theater

Art Hounds recommend a Resounding Voices concert in Rochester and Indian dancer Alarmel Valli's solo performance.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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April 27, 2023 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Palestinian couple revisits Haifa in US premiere play

Art Hounds recommend the play “Returning to Haifa,” the spring concert for the Winona Symphony and “Othello: The Remix” by Minneapolis Musical Theatre.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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