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State of the Arts

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Tag: Architecture

The architecture of fish

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs April 5, 2012, 11:10 AM Apr 5, 2012

X-rays of sea creatures are the inspiration for an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

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Videotect 2: And the winners are…

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs March 2, 2012, 12:24 PM Mar 2, 2012

Last night marked the second annual awards ceremony for Videotect, a video competition that was created to get people thinking about urban design issues.

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American Swedish Institute to open new cultural center June 30

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs February 22, 2012, 10:39 AM Feb 22, 2012

The Nelson Cultural Center adds new galleries, studios, a flexible meeting space and an expanded café.

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Videotecture: Where film and design meet

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs February 7, 2012, 1:47 PM Feb 7, 2012

You have until February 10 to vote for your favorite short film promoting smart design and transportation.

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Ordway unveils plans for theater renovation

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 8, 2011, 10:00 AM Dec 8, 2011
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The performing arts center plans to replace the 306-seat McKnight Theatre with a new 1,100-seat concert hall

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: House tour, Spiked Too, and nerds conquer Duluth

Chris RobertsChris Roberts December 8, 2011, 7:00 AM Dec 8, 2011

This week’s hounds say you can’t ignore a chance to tour a stunning 1915 ‘Prairie School’ home in Minneapolis, a variety show guaranteed to fill you with mirth and merriment, and a special evening for show and tell-oriented nerds of the Duluthian variety.

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Partners in Preservation awards final grants to Twin Cities historic sites

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs November 10, 2011, 12:51 PM Nov 10, 2011

The Soap Factory and the American Swedish Institute are among the winners.

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Mpls city council approves Peavey Plaza design

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs November 4, 2011, 11:37 AM Nov 4, 2011
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Mayor Rybak says the city is honoring the modernist history of the original while making it safe, accessible and sustainable for the 21st century

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Peavey Plaza redesign unveiled, changes fountain

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs October 19, 2011, 2:38 PM Oct 19, 2011

Proposed plans for updating Peavey Plaza include replacing the current fountain in order to save water.

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Frank Gehry placates critics of his Eisenhower memorial design

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs October 19, 2011, 9:53 AM Oct 19, 2011

Gehry says concerns over his massive memorial are “mostly fair.”

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