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A lick of paint on the spoon(bridge and cherry)

Euan Kerr June 18, 2013, 1:24 PM Jun 18, 2013

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Even an icon needs a little TLC every once in a while. Early birds walking around the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden this morning witnessed Tim Antilla giving a quick lick of paint to the spoon part of Claes Oldenburg’s iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry. According to our photographer Jennifer Simonson who took these pictures, you had to look quick Read more →

Steve Dietz prepares for a St Paul “Spark”

Euan Kerr June 7, 2013, 4:26 PM Jun 7, 2013

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Steve Dietz tells a story about the first Northern Spark. It was three years ago, and as artistic director he was scheduled to say a few words to open the event. The problem was, he didn’t know if anyone would be there to listen to what he said. “We had no idea,” he said. “So I was Read more →

MIA acquires two busts: one heroic, one ‘Heroica’

Marianne Combs May 8, 2013, 12:17 PM May 8, 2013

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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts acquires a 16th century bust of St. John the Baptist and a 20th century bust of Beethoven.

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Northern Clay Center examines the elements of ceramic art

Marianne Combs April 19, 2013, 3:31 PM Apr 19, 2013

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NCC’s latest show presents four artists who explore themes of fire, water, earth and air.

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Travel through time and your imagination at St. Paul’s Union Depot

Marianne Combs April 10, 2013, 4:38 PM Apr 10, 2013

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New works commissioned for the Union Depot will take you on a trip… without ever leaving the station.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: 2012 visual art and music highlights

Chris Roberts December 31, 2012, 12:03 PM Dec 31, 2012

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We’ve asked our Art Hounds to tell us about their Minnesota arts and culture highlights of 2011. Here are the music and visual art highlights that we didn’t have to get to on air.

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Innovating the dinner table with sexy place settings

Marianne Combs December 19, 2012, 4:43 PM Dec 19, 2012

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Ceramic artist Kimberlee Roth is taking a whole new approach to plates and bowls, turning them into artistic sculptures that can live on the wall or on the table.

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Looking for forgiveness in the wake of the elections

Marianne Combs November 6, 2012, 10:34 AM Nov 6, 2012

Spirit in the House presents a mix of theater, spoken word and art to stimulate a dialogue on forgiveness.

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On 9/11, Franconia remembers Michael Richards

Marianne Combs September 11, 2012, 1:01 PM Sep 11, 2012

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The acclaimed sculptor was working in his studio in the World Trade Center on 9-11-2001; Franconia has recast one of his sculptures and is dedicating it tonight.

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