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Walker Art Center

Name: Walker Art Center
Address: 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, US
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Walker Art Center presents contemporary visual arts and design exhibits; dance, theater, and music.

One of the most celebrated art museums in the country, the Walker Art Center is known for its innovative presentations and acclaimed collections of contemporary art across the spectrum of the visual, performing, and media arts. Walker programs examine the questions that shape and inspire us as individuals, cultures, and communities. Located in the WeDo MPLS Cultural District, its campus includes the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

01/04/2024

“Modern art must of necessity remain in the state of experimental research if it is to have any significance at all.” —Marsden Hartley

Born on this day in 1877, American Modernist Marsden Hartley was a restless experimentalist. Stretching familiar genres of still-life and landscape painting, Hartley charted a course through modern art that was uniquely his own.

🎨: (1) Marsden Hartley “Still Life” (1920); (2) Marsden Hartley “Roses” (1943); (3) Marsden Hartley “Beaver Lake, Lost River Region” (1930); (4) Marsden Hartley, “Still Life No. 12” (1910); (5) Marsden Hartley “Storm Clouds, Maine” (1906-1907)

12/26/2023

“The featured artists pushed the boundaries of how, when and where art could exist…” —New York Times

Drawing on visual art, performance, music, and material culture, “Multiple Realities” brings together works from nearly 100 artists from East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia during the 1960s to the 1980s.

Read more from The New York Times → https://wlkr.art/473SCsZ

Plan your visit → https://wlkr.art/40yeYkx

12/21/2023

This winter solstice we’re meditating on Helen Frankenthaler’s “Deep Sun.” ☀️

The artist’s signature soak-stain technique involves applying layers of thin paint to an unprimed canvas, leading to vivid blocks of color. By inventing this technique, Frankenthaler expanded the possibilities of abstract painting.

🎨: Helen Frankenthaler, “Deep Sun” (1983).

12/16/2023

“Sometimes found words are the most pure because they have nothing to do with you.” —Ed Ruscha

Happy birthday to Ed Ruscha! A prolific innovator and a keen student of popular culture, Ruscha has created a body of paintings, drawings, prints, books, photographs, and films that are uniquely American in both subject and sensibility. Often using language as the point of departure, the artist has a unique ability to tell stories through the juxtaposition of language and image.

Images: (1) Edward Ruscha “Steel” (1967-1969). (2) Edward Ruscha “Standard Station” (1966). (3) Edward Ruscha “Anchovy” (1969). (4) Edward Ruscha “Air” (1969).

12/12/2023

Winter is in the air—cozy galleries await.

Now on view:
“Multiple Realities” charts a generation of artists invested in experimentation, featuring over 250 works that shed light on the ways artists circumvented official systems.

“Allan Sekula: Fish Story” unfolds over nine chapters, through 105 photographs, projections, and texts that expand the tradition of documentary photography and romantic notions of the sea.

“Among Friends” sheds light on Judy and Ken Dayton’s relationship-driven approach to collecting, featuring works by Alexander Calder, Sam Gilliam, Andy Warhol, and more.

Explore current exhibitions ➡️ https://wlkr.art/3uVVhaQ

12/01/2023

Allan Sekula: Fish Story is an exhibition that unfolds over nine chapters. Showcasing photographs of harbors and port cities around the world, it reveals the prosperity, poverty and political powers that play out at each site, raising questions on the human cost of economics.

The project is the result of seven years of documentation and is considered one of the most important image-based research projects of the late 20th century. Beginning his journey in Los Angeles at the port in San Pedro where he grew up, the artist traveled as far as Korea, Scotland, and Poland.

The exhibition is on view through January 21, 2024.

Learn more ➡️ https://wlkr.art/3uFMOIJ

[Images from Allan Sekula “Fish Story” (1988–1995)]

11/28/2023

Hear artist Claes Oldenburg explain the inspiration behind “Spoonbridge and Cherry” in this 1992 clip from Twin Cities PBS.

11/24/2023

It’s the last weekend to explore Kahlil Robert Irving: Archeology of the Present! The exhibition features large-scale sculpture, video, and ceramic works that challenge the constructs around identity and culture in the Western world.

Set in an environment reminiscent of an archaeological site, works are situated within a platform, inviting new ways of looking. “Adding my own sculptures into the platform allowed me to create this kind of larger-than-life game board,” says Irving.

Experience it for yourself through Nov 26 at the Walker.

Read what Irving has to say about the exhibition in an interview with ARTnews ➡️ https://wlkr.art/3QSs0F9

11/16/2023

Now open: Idea House 3 at the Walker

Stop by and discover design objects that infuse inspiration into your daily life. Idea House 3 is located in the Walker Art Center’s Hennepin lobby.

📍 Walker Art Center: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN

Experience it for yourself at the Walker Art Center, or visit us online: https://shop.walkerart.org/ih3

11/15/2023

Georgia O'Keeffe traveled to Lake George each year to escape city life.

"Lake George Barns" (1926), added to the Walker's collection in 1954, depicts an austere composition in grays and greens that captures the stark openness of the rural landscape on which the artist found respite.

In a letter to a friend, O'Keeffe wrote, "I wish you could see the place here - there is something so perfect about the mountains and the lake and the trees - Sometimes I want to tear it all to pieces - it seems so perfect - but it is really lovely - And when the household is in good running order - and I feel free to work it is very nice."

See this work in "Five Ways In: These from the Collection," on display through May 5, 2024.

🎨: Georgia O'Keeffe "Lake George Barns" (1926)

11/13/2023

Now on view—"Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s–1980s."

See work by over 100 artists living under communist rule that refused, circumvented, eluded, and subverted official systems, in the process creating works riddled with wit, humor, and irony.

Learn more: https://wlkr.art/40yeYkx

11/06/2023

“There is a spontaneity that can only exist when you encounter something for the first time. Especially if it’s something that disrupts what you are expecting or forces you to pause.” —Kahlil Robert Irving.

Through sculptures, videos, and found objects, St. Louis-based artist Kahlil Robert Irving () reveals how our present moment is made up of physical remnants that begin to tell a fragmented story.

The artist's first solo museum exhibition, "Kahlil Robert Irving: Archaeology of the Present” invites visitors to consider their relationship to the city street as a place and a concept.

Read more about the artist's creative process ➡️ https://wlkr.art/3St5kOc

📷 (1) Kahlil Robert Irving. Photo by Attilio D'Agostino (2) “Kahlil Robert Irving: Archaeology of the Present.” Photo by Kameron Herndon.

10/30/2023

Join us on Thursday evening for a special onstage conversation between filmmakers Alanis Obomsawin and Danis Goulet (Cree-Métis), celebrating Obomsawin’s lifelong work as an impassioned artist. The dialogue will explore how Obomsawin has used her position as an artist and filmmaker to transform the lives of Indigenous peoples.

The evening begins at 6 pm with a Community Reception with small bites and refreshments by Alexis Holland and Joe Wade (Bad River), Indigenous educators and chefs dedicated to the food sovereignty movement.

Learn more ➡️ https://wlkr.art/3SjsR49

10/27/2023

For Roy Lichtenstein’s centennial, let’s step into “Artist’s Studio No. 1 (Look Mickey)” (1973). What does this space reveal about the artist?

The painting is filled with references to his work and influences, indicating his reverence for traditional art historical genres. We see a landscape on the wall, a still life on the floor, and Lichtenstein's signature comic book imagery, a nod to the popular culture reference that is perhaps the Pop artist’s most lasting legacy.

Find this work on display in our current exhibition “Five Ways In: Themes from the Collection,” on display through May 5, 2024.

🎨: Roy Lichtenstein “Artist's Studio No. 1 (Look Mickey)” (1973).

10/26/2023

In 1971, the Walker invited Robert Irwin to conceive a piece that would challenge the Walker’s new Barnes building. The result is unforgettable.

Irwin’s untitled work, referred to in his preparatory drawings as “Slant/Light/Volume,” was presented five times by the Walker between 1971 and 2010 and represents the artist’s effort to foster an absolutely pure and direct experience in front of a work of art.

We are saddened to hear of Irwin’s passing, but celebrate his impactful and enduring legacy as a monumental figure in the West Coast Light and Space movement.

📷: Artist Robert Irwin installing untitled (1971) Walker Art Center, 1971 Photo by Eric Sutherland for Walker Art Center. (2) Installation view of untitled (1971), Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1971. Photo Walker Art Center (3) Installation view of untitled, 2009. Photo Walker Art Center

10/23/2023

We're excited to share the Walker's new How-To Kit, which offers a collection of reflections, conversations, and essays on cohort-based teen programs at museums, paired with resources and instructions for applied activities.

Featuring contributions from museum teen education professionals from across the United States, this publication created by and for educators is intended to be used as a tool for navigating the unique challenges of facilitating impactful creative youth development in museums.

Learn more: https://wlkr.art/3Q2egHr

10/18/2023

Rather good adverts! The British Arrows Awards returns to the Walker this December with a poignant and silly year-end time capsule you won’t want to miss.

Tickets are now on sale ➡️ https://wlkr.art/BA23

10/12/2023

“So much of history can be lost if no one tells the story. So that’s what I do. I tell the stories. This is my way of fighting for social change.” —Alanis Obomsawin

Kicking off tomorrow, the Walker recognizes Abenaki filmmaker and artist Alanis Obomsawin with a series of screenings and an in-person Walker Dialogue on Wed, Nov 2.

Obomsawin’s radical, lifelong career spans more than five decades and centers the lives and voices of Indigenous communities. Called the “grandmother of Indigenous film” by fellow filmmaker Danis Goulet, Obomsawin’s collective body of work has transformed documentary cinema by making Indigenous stories visible.

Explore upcoming events ➡️ https://wlkr.art/AO23

10/02/2023

Our McGuire Theater backstage signature wall holds messages from past performers of theater, music, and dance. Each year, we invite artists to make their mark. 🖊️

Coming to the stage this month…

🖤🎵 Oct 5-7: Pioneering dance innovator Dianne McIntyre returns to the Walker with the world premiere of a major new work.

🌙✨ Oct 27-28: French Algerian choreographer Nacera Belaza immerses five dancers in a darkened theater for a mesmerizing mediation.

Learn more and buy tickets at https://wlkr.art/WAC-PA-23-24

09/29/2023

It's the final weekend to experience Skyline Mini Golf at the Walker! ⛳

Don’t miss your chance to check off the final item on your summer bucket list and soak up those impeccable skyline views.

Book your tee time: https://wlkr.art/MG2023

📸: Kameron Herndon

09/27/2023

Both an exhibition and a book, Allan Sekula's "Fish Story" is a tour-de-force exploring ideas around labor, capitalism, and Marxist theory through the depiction of port cities around the world. ⛴️

Shown in full for the first time in the US since 1999, "Fish Story" contains 105 photographs, 26 texts, and two slide projections with 80 slides each. The project juxtaposes our globalized infrastructure with romantic allegories of our maritime expanse to better understand our human and societal connections to water.

See it now in the galleries.

[Images from Allan Sekula “Fish Story” (1988–1995)]

09/03/2023

"I have always believed that an artist has a special obligation to remind society of its social responsibility." —Pacita Abad

Colorful, detailed, exuberant, and impactful: It's the final day of Pacita Abad!

[Pacita Abad "European Mask" (1990)]

08/28/2023

It's the final week of "Pacita Abad!"

Full of quilted paintings made up of beads, buttons, sequins, and shells, the vibrant work of Pacita can't be missed. See it by Sunday.

08/23/2023

Avant Garden fit check ✨🪩

We are officially one month out from the party of the year! A night of art, fashion, community, and impeccable dance floor vibes. Headliner Vagabon and local DJs Tricky Miki and Dub Minus will be spinning tracks to keep you dancing all night.

Grab those tickets while you still can → wlkr.art/AG23

Proceeds support the Walker’s mission to empower people to experience the transformative possibilities of the art and ideas of our time and to imagine the world in new ways.

📸: Carina Lofgren

08/23/2023

Looking back on another wonderful season of Summer Social hillside events! 🥰

Just because our 2023 Summer Social programming has come to an end, doesn’t mean the Free Thursday Night fun is over. Thursday Nights are always free from 5–9 pm, thanks to Principal Foundation. Join us for art-making, an exhibition tour, or just come explore the galleries—all for free.

08/17/2023

Just two and a half more weeks of Pacita!

Don't miss this vibrant, colorful exhibition, featuring the textiles, works on paper, costumes, and ceramics of Pacita Abad.

Closing September 3, plan your visit today!

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725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN
55403

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Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

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(612) 375-7600

Website

http://www.walkerart.org/

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Now screening: the British Arrows Awards is a uniquely Walker holiday tradition. 📺🏆 Celebrating the latest trends in moving image advertising, this year’s program finds Daniel Craig sashaying through a swanky Parisian hotel, Miley Cyrus crowd-surfing at a Gucci party, and much, much more. Screenings run through December 31. Visit our website to book tickets.

Join us on Thursday evening for a special onstage conversation between filmmakers Alanis Obomsawin and Danis Goulet (Cree-Métis), celebrating Obomsawin’s lifelong work as an impassioned artist. The dialogue will explore how Obomsawin has used her position as an artist and filmmaker to transform the lives of Indigenous peoples. The evening begins at 6 pm with a Community Reception with small bites and refreshments by Alexis Holland and Joe Wade (Bad River), Indigenous educators and chefs dedicated to the food sovereignty movement. Learn more ➡️ https://wlkr.art/3SjsR49

2023 British Arrows Awards

Rather good adverts! The British Arrows Awards returns to the Walker this December with a poignant and silly year-end time capsule you won’t want to miss. Tickets are now on sale ➡️ https://wlkr.art/BA23

Alanis Obomsawin: A Lifetime of Insistence

“So much of history can be lost if no one tells the story. So that’s what I do. I tell the stories. This is my way of fighting for social change.” —Alanis Obomsawin Kicking off tomorrow, the Walker recognizes Abenaki filmmaker and artist Alanis Obomsawin with a series of screenings and an in-person Walker Dialogue on Wed, Nov 2. Obomsawin’s radical, lifelong career spans more than five decades and centers the lives and voices of Indigenous communities. Called the “grandmother of Indigenous film” by fellow filmmaker Danis Goulet, Obomsawin’s collective body of work has transformed documentary cinema by making Indigenous stories visible. Explore upcoming events ➡️ https://wlkr.art/AO23