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Where We Come From | MPLSART.COM The 2024/2025 MCAD–Jerome Fellowship Exhibition considers family, fracture, and what it means to find home.

New Article: "Where We Come From" by Zakiah Goff
The 2024/2025 MCAD–Jerome Fellowship Exhibition considers family, fracture, and what it means to find home. On view at MCAD through March 7th.
Featuring: Namir Fearce, Ger Xiong, Nik Nerbern & Amy Usdin
www.mplsart.com/written/2026... #mplsart

03.03.2026 14:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Creative Resistance in the Eye of the Storm | MPLSART.COM How artists, neighbors, and everyday acts of care become tools of survival and solidarity amid state violence in Minneapolis.

In our latest article, Cory Eull reflects on how artists, neighbors, and everyday acts of care become tools of survival and solidarity amid state violence in Minneapolis.
Forward by @catiyas.bsky.social

Read it: www.mplsart.com/written/2026...

#mplsart #iceoutmpls #minneapolis

04.02.2026 15:13 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Fantastic

29.01.2026 15:54 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Shout out to all the artists right now supporting the community. Please remember to support them in return.

28.01.2026 20:52 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'm proud to have froze my ass off all weekend support our neighbors.

19.01.2026 18:11 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Hell yeah! Forever grateful for the AIM patrols in 2020.

19.01.2026 17:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Support Us - Native American Community Development Institute

Hey folks. Our apologies for the radio silence. We've been out supporting our community. Please donate to any of the orgs providing mutual aid. If a random venmo feels sus, please donate to NACDI. They are doing a lot of important work in my immediate neighborhood of south MPLS nacdi.org/support-us/

13.01.2026 15:06 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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MPLSART.COM Weekly Newsletter Check out this week's art news and events from MPLSART.COM

Are you subscribed to our newsletter? Get the weekly rundown of visual arts events each week in your inbox.

This weekend edition: mailchi.mp/e8d28e3e34a2... #mplsart

12.12.2025 14:33 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Glad you enjoyed the article. I went Saturday to see the exhibition. It was really good!

09.12.2025 19:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A good reminder to swing by the @weismanart.bsky.social Art Museum to see their latest exhibition Rug Life - on view through Dec 28th ~xoxo

05.12.2025 23:49 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dammit. That sucks.

05.12.2025 23:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Quilts to Bring Us Together | MPLSART.COM In an expansive exhibition, quilter Carol Hancuh shares her own story of exploration, community, and connection with her late in life quilting boom.

Check out our latest article profiling Carol Hancuh and her exhibition of amazing quilt paintings. Reception tomorrow 12/6 1-4pm alongside a holiday artist market. Read on: www.mplsart.com/written/2025... Written by the excellent Carl Atiya Swanson.
#mplsart #contemporaryQuilting #minneapolis

05.12.2025 23:36 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Thanks! I Regali, Into the Fiberverse, Small Biz Saturday and more

This week's newsletter preview: mailchi.mp/b150441d6a81... So much good art to be seen this weekend! #mplsart

27.11.2025 21:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘In Your Dreams’ Director Alex Woo on His New Movie, Growing Up in the St. Paul Suburbs, and Why MN Winters Inspire Creativity - Racket The animated debut film from the Twin Cities-raised filmmaker, which lands on Netflix today, features a family contemplating an intra-Minnesota move.

The animated debut film from the Twin Cities-raised filmmaker, which lands on Netflix today, features a family contemplating an intra-Minnesota move.

16.11.2025 19:00 👍 18 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Minnesota's Heavy Hitters | MPLSART.COM HAIR+NAILS Highlights Three Minnesota Artists at the Top of Their Game

New article drop: Minnesota's Heavy Hitters. Hair+Nails' latest exhibition show cases three local artists at the top of their game - Maggie Thompson, Cameron Patricia Downey, and Emma Beatrez.
Read the full article by Laura Laptsevitch: www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
#mplsart

08.11.2025 20:09 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Queering Indigeneity | MPLSART.COM Reclaiming history and celebrating presence in the present at the Minnesota Museum of American Art

New Article: Queering Indigeneity - Reclaiming history and celebrating presence in the present at the The MN Museum of American Art.

Get an inside look at the exhibition- on view through Aug 2026 in our latest article by Carl Atiya Swanson www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
#mplsart #stpaul #twospirit

04.11.2025 14:46 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum | MPLSART.COM The CAT Museum offers a dazzling look into the de la Torre Brothers’ kaleidoscopic multi-media glasswork

Hot off the presses: Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
Pick up your tickets for Friday night's opening celebration.

By Laura Laptsevitch. Read more: www.mplsart.com/written/2025... #mplsart #delaTorreBrothers #CafesjianArtTrust

23.10.2025 16:43 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Sliding Into Entropy | MPLSART.COM Maria Kozak and Rema Ghuloum make their mark at Dreamsong with 'Passages' and 'Day After Day'

New Article. Get an inside look at Maria Kozak's "Passages" and Rema Ghuloum's "Day After Day" - on view now at Dreamsong through Saturday Oct 25th. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 12-5pm or by appointment.

Read full article: www.mplsart.com/written/2025...

#mplsart

22.10.2025 00:37 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fantastical Alebrijes | MPLSART.COM Don't miss the final weeks of this vibrant Mexican folk art, center stage on Raspberry Island

It's a beautiful day to see the Fantastical Alebrijes of Raspberry Island before they're gone October 26. Learn more about these beautiful creations and the folks behind them in our latest article by Bridget Kranz.
www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
#mplsart #Alebrijes #stpaul #MNLatinoMuseum

19.10.2025 17:02 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
ceramic work featuring two joined white faces with black floral hair

ceramic work featuring two joined white faces with black floral hair

a grid of maps with partial circular forms in shades of blue

a grid of maps with partial circular forms in shades of blue

a detail of a larger painting featuring a translucent glove with pearls

a detail of a larger painting featuring a translucent glove with pearls

a pink steel seating structure featuring blue plexi panels

a pink steel seating structure featuring blue plexi panels

Stopped by UMN #KatherineNashGallery last weekend for "Vaivén: 21st-Century Art of Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora" - excellent! Recommend getting over there. Here's a small selection of the works on view:
#CristinaCórdova #GeoVannaGonzalez #DavidAntonioCruz @naydacl.bsky.social #NaydaCollazoLlorens

18.10.2025 21:32 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
green, blue, yellow poster

BURLESQUE OF NORTH AMERICA'S GOT
A STUDIO SALE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS
SCREEN PRINTING
EQUIPMENT
ART SUPPLIES
& TOOLS
OFFICE STUFF! COMPUTER STUFF! TECH STUFF!
SNACKS
& DRINKS
BOOKS & RECORDS & ARTWORK
SCREEN PRINTED POSTERS
SHIRTS & APPAREL
OUR WORLD FAMOUS
SCRATCH & DENT PRINTS
PLENTY OF FREE STUFF
DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT!
SUNDAY OCT 19
12-6pm
ONE DAY ONLY!
SOUTHSIDE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
2619 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS

green, blue, yellow poster BURLESQUE OF NORTH AMERICA'S GOT A STUDIO SALE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS SCREEN PRINTING EQUIPMENT ART SUPPLIES & TOOLS OFFICE STUFF! COMPUTER STUFF! TECH STUFF! SNACKS & DRINKS BOOKS & RECORDS & ARTWORK SCREEN PRINTED POSTERS SHIRTS & APPAREL OUR WORLD FAMOUS SCRATCH & DENT PRINTS PLENTY OF FREE STUFF DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT! SUNDAY OCT 19 12-6pm ONE DAY ONLY! SOUTHSIDE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 2619 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS

BRLSQ is having a studio sale this sunday in minneapolis — lots of equipment, art, books, screen printing stuff

17.10.2025 20:10 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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A Call and Response | MPLSART.COM Peter Williams’ ‘Homegoing’ maps the Black experience in vivid color

New Article: "A Call and Response: Peter Williams’ ‘Homegoing’ maps the Black experience in vivid color". Written by Myah Goff. On view at MCAD through Nov 1st.
Read the full article: www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
#mplsart #peterwilliams #inthegallery #minneapolis

17.10.2025 02:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
set of Russ White screenprints

set of Russ White screenprints

There's a gorgeous set of four screenprints by @russwhiteart.bsky.social of @mplsart.com, screenprinted by Burlesque of North America!

17.09.2025 21:30 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

hi! we’re about halfway through the raffle! we’ve raised over $1600 so far! take a look at the raffle items and see if anything catches your eye — all funds go to community affected by the tragedy at Annunciation in south mpls 💕

13.09.2025 19:22 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Looking Back on 20 Years of MPLSART: Founder Emma Berg on Making a Scene | MPLSART.COM The fashion designer, artist, and curator gives an inside look to the heady, earliest days of MPLSART

Check out our new Q&A with Emma Berg: curator, fashion designer & founder of MPLSART. Learn more about the fine folks that have made MPLSART what it is over the last 20 years. See you at the party Sept 27th!

www.mplsart.com/written/2025... #mplsart

12.09.2025 13:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
 Lake Street Station as seen from the Midtown Greenway

Lake Street Station as seen from the Midtown Greenway

new mural by Gulsan Osman at Clinton Ave

new mural by Gulsan Osman at Clinton Ave

Gold & Watch Repair store

Gold & Watch Repair store

“Immigrant Power by Vision” poster at Chicago Ave

“Immigrant Power by Vision” poster at Chicago Ave

Lake Street in Minneapolis: The new Lake Street Station as seen from the Midtown Greenway, new mural by Gulsan Osman at Clinton Ave, Gold & Watch Repair store, “Immigrant Power by Vision” poster at Chicago Ave.

11.09.2025 18:36 👍 58 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 1
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Looking back on 20 Years of MPLSART: Nicole Thomas Flourishes | MPLSART.COM Artist, curator, and MPLSART's former social media manager reflects on her favorite projects, gardening, and building community IRL

Check out our new Q&A with Nicole Thomas, former social media manager and designer (2015-2024). Learn more about the fine folks that have made MPLSART what it is over the last 20 years. See you at the party Sept 27th! www.mplsart.com/written/2025... #mplsart

11.09.2025 13:05 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fork Over A Few Quarters and Take Home a Mini Masterpiece From These Art Vending Machines - Racket Accessible, affordable, nostalgic, and fun, mini art vending machines are taking over the Twin Cities.

did you know there are a bunch of local mini print vending machines where you can get a handmade piece of original art for 50 cents or a buck? it's true! i chatted with the artists about what makes these machines so fun and why more of them are popping up:

10.09.2025 14:16 👍 43 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 2
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Looking Back on 20 Years of MPLSART.COM: Katie Garrett's Many Inspirations | MPLSART.COM The designer, curator, and creative director reflects on relaunching the site and finding connection, inspiration, and a business plan.

Check out our new Q&A with former creative director and co-owner Katie Garrett (2015-2023). Learn more about the fine folks that have made MPLSART what it is over the last 20 years.
www.mplsart.com/written/2025... #mplsart

10.09.2025 12:41 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Annunciation Fundraiser: Raffle Entry Thank you for supporting the families & community of Annunciation Church and School. All the monetary donations raised from our raffle will be sent to the fund organized by the City of Minneapolis and...

Enter the Annunciation Fundraiser Raffle. Support recovery. Win art by Russ White, That's Goodness Design, and more.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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