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Reality Show

Julie Caniglia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Contemporary life blurs the boundaries between fact and fiction, reality and fantasy - we're accustomed, even numb to that fact. "More Real?" at the MIA takes a direct dive into this murky territory, where such questions and conundrums abound.

image: Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, "Phantom Truck," 2007

image: Omer Fast, still from "Spielberg's List," video installation, 2003

image: Vik Muniz, "Verso (Starry Night)," 2008

image: Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation, "Brooklyn Widow on Set"

Coalition of Photographic Arts calls for submissions

mnartists.org — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Coalition of Photographic Arts calls for submissions from WI, IL, MN and MI to Second Annual Juried Show, George Slade to be juror.

Not Easy to Take: "Safety Club" at Midway

Patricia Briggs — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Patricia Briggs was struck by Todd Norsten's show "Safety Club" at Midway Contemporary Art's new space in Northeast Minneapolis, and driven to think about the long and resonant development of this artist's career. Show is up through October 21.

image: install 2

image: Love mercy

image: sooner later

image: sunshine

Can Art Be a Weapon Against War?: Guerilla Art

Mark Wojahn — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Mark Wojahn found "Guerilla Art" to be authentic but spotty, but worth seeing, all in all. Altered Esthetics is at 1300 Quincy St. NE in Minneapolis. Their hours are Tue - Thur, 10am-4pm, Thur 6-8pm and by appt. The show is open through Sept. 29.

image: Scott Hudson

image: waronmoron

image: bfox

image: bfox2

image: macomber

image: macomber 2

One and One and One Is Three: An Artists' Come-Together Manifesto

Michael Fallon — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Fallon brings encouraging news for artists trying to get it together--coming together can help.

application: Essential Services for Aging Artists

Navigating the Realm Where Cultures Collide

Julia Durst — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Julia Durst reviews "Light from Shadows: A Cultural Critique Reflected in Personal Expression," a three-person show curated by John Steffl for the Tweed Museum of Art in Duluth. The show is up through August 31.

image: geeta

image: nanking

image: kosuth

image: niagara

image: eggplant

Green Man: Onsite Events

mnartists.org — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

mnartists.org was at Green Man in Duluth this weekend, spreading the mnartists.org news and gathering experiences of musicians and artists from around the region.

image: The Green Man main stage

image: The Painting

image: painters

image: Jeredt Runion

image: Jeredt Runion

image: Untitled one

image: painters

image: Paul Metsa

image: jess Durfee

image: glass

image: the paintng

image: eye painting

image: ellen

image: kids art

image: MajaCassidy

image: savage

image: Dan Edmunds

image: Tonya Borgeson

image: anna cook

image: sprinkler

Blooming Possibilities: Beauty in Botanical Art

Alex Starace — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Alex Starace visits the Bell Museum of Natural History's exhibition, "Bloom! - Botanical Art Through the Ages," and finds a lot to like and a lot to learn about the diversity of art. The show runs through August 27.

image: Ingle

image: Garber

image: korsmo

image: besler

image: catesby

Vol 1, No 1: American Tourist: Aaron McLeod at the Duluth Art Institute

Suzanne Szucs — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Suzanne Szucs views a set of images shot by an American soldier in Iraq: she finds them both useful and moving.

image: Girls, Hearts and Minds Drop, 16.75 X 22

image: classroom

image: Teamaker, Babylon Bazaar, 16.75 X 22

image: Workers, Relay Point, 12.25x 16.75 in.

image: Green Zone Street Merchant, 12.25x 16.75in.

image: Abu Ghraib, 16.75 X 22in

image: Mortared Barracks, 1 & 2, 16.75 X 22 in (each)

image: Saddam, (triptych), 12.25 x 16.75 in (each)

image: Crossesd Sabers Cornucopia, 16.75 X 22 in

image: HMMV Passenger Side Window, 16.75 X 22 in.

Paradoxes: Frank Big Bear at Bockley Gallery

Lightsey Darst — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Lightsey Darst reviews the show "Portraits 1997-2006" at the Bockley Gallery at 2123 W. 21st Street in Minneapolis. This rare show by Frank Big Bear shows a new subtle complexity in his work.

image: trapped

Whitney Again: What Does It Do?

Lightsey Darst — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Lightsey Darst essays another look at the Whitney Biennial; read this and then use the links at the article's foot to read more . . .

When Sculptors Paint: Joe Sandor at Pizza Luce in Duluth

Julia Durst — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Julia Durst writes on Joe Sandor's show of paintings at Duluth's Pizza Luce. Pizza Luce is located at the intersection of the two main streets, Superior Street and Lake Avenue; their music and art presentations are important to the downtown community.

image: Guy and Lady

image: big blue head

A River Journey: Ron Merchant

Britt Aamodt — Wed, 31 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT

After a career reversal, Ron Merchant packed the van and embarked on a journey that would take him down the Mississippi River, to culminate in the exhibition "Born by the River: People of the Mississippi River Towns." Britt Aamodt tells the story.

image: Tall

image: dog

image: A Spot

image: Ron Merchant

Vol 1, No 1: Intimate Dissimulations: JoAnn Verburg's 'Camouflage' at Gallery Co

Cecilia Aldarono — Tue, 30 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Cecilia Aldarondo pays a visit to the mysterious groves and pyramids at the new Gallery Co (still in the Wyman building, but on the second floor and not the seventh). It's an experience that has its rewards, though they're difficult to define.

image: camouflage

image: looking up

image: triptych

image: pyramid

Three Cities, One Exhibition: LON/MSP/NYC at The Soap Factory

Alex Starace — Wed, 10 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

The "8 x 8 x 8" exhibition (which runs through June 11th at The Soap Factory) is large and sprawling; Alex Starace isolates and discusses a few of the films and photographs at the show.

image: Hamon, Lure

image: pay roll

image: prince 3

image: lutzker