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Minnesota Arts

Art Hounds: Two MCAD grads

Art Hounds: Two MCAD grads

Art Hounds recommend two annual fall events this weekend: the Sogn Valley Art Fair in Cannon Falls and the Iranian Culture Festival, “Mehtegan: A Persian Celebration of Love, Kindness and Hope” in St. Paul. Roshan Ganu and Ivonne Yáñez each shine with solo shows at the Rochester Art Center. 
by Emily Bright

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Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Sixteeen-year-old Joslynn Rose of southwestern Minnesota turned the chairs of three out of four of the music-star coaches on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday.
by Lukas Levin and Cathy Wurzer

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Art Hounds: Bike shop textile art

Art Hounds: Bike shop textile art

A multi-sensory show in Owatonna Center for the Arts asks what legacy we create. 1950s rock ‘n roll comes to life in the musical “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Old Log Theatre near Excelsior, and Eric Ouren’s fiber art figures reward a close look at a bike shop in St Peter. 
by Emily Bright

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23 art galleries, five days, two cities

23 art galleries, five days, two cities

Arts reporter Alex V. Cipolle visited 10 art galleries in Minneapolis and St. Paul for a preview of the Twin Cities Art Week, showcasing the diverse and vibrant contemporary art scene, from major institutions to neighborhood spaces, with various intriguing exhibitions.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Dance as Archive — a new exhibition honors a north Minneapolis dance school

Dance as Archive — a new exhibition honors a north Minneapolis dance school

Artist and curator Za’Nia Coleman presents an archival exhibition at the Public Functionary gallery in northeast Minneapolis, celebrating the history and community impact of the Hollywood Studio of Dance in north Minneapolis.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

Jim Denomie, an Ojibwe painter who died in 2022, was originally planning a mid-career exhibit with the Minneapolis Institute of Art; his work primarily focused on social injustices and Native communities, and the posthumous exhibit has now become a comprehensive tribute to his legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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