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Minnesota Arts

Review: ‘Blended 和 (Harmony)’ looks at a Chinese American swing group from Minnesota

Review: ‘Blended 和 (Harmony)’ looks at a Chinese American swing group from Minnesota

“Blended 和 (Harmony)” is a play depicting the lives of the Kim Loo Sisters, a jazz vocal quartet from Minneapolis, focusing on two sisters as they navigate fame, betrayal and their heritage.
by Jacob Aloi

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Quiet currents, cultural shifts: Arab and North African artists find a hub in Minnesota

Quiet currents, cultural shifts: Arab and North African artists find a hub in Minnesota

Kathryn Haddad, a writer and community organizer in Minnesota, has significantly influenced the local art scene by fostering a supportive environment for Middle Eastern and North African artists.
by Jacob Aloi

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Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue

Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue

Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber and The Associated Press

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Art Hounds: Reflecting on a lost art

Art Hounds: Reflecting on a lost art

Art Hounds talk about “Ugly Lies the Bone” at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Threshold Theater’s “Fourplay” and a showcase of local artist Stuart Loughridge.
by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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A show of Minnesota Somali artists looks at community healing

A show of Minnesota Somali artists looks at community healing

The Soomaal House of Art and the Somali Museum of Minnesota have curated “Art As Liberation: A Journey Through Collective Healing,” featuring works by six Twin Cities Somali visual artists and the work of Tariq Tarey.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Art Hounds: A family struggles with the death of a patriarch

Art Hounds: A family struggles with the death of a patriarch

An Opera Theatre stages “The Cradle Will Rock,” Full Circle Theater stages “They Wear Teal Ribbons Around Their Tongues” and the Guild of Middle Eastern Dance performs its Spring Spectacular.  
by Emily Bright

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Kings of chaos: A review of a marathon of Shakespeare at the Guthrie

Kings of chaos: A review of a marathon of Shakespeare at the Guthrie

The Guthrie Theater stages a compelling series of Shakespeare’s historical plays, using a turntable set to dynamically explore the turbulent reigns of three English kings across generations.
by Max Sparber

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