http://www.artsmia.org/rss.php News and Highlights from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Sun, 20 May 2012 19:48:49 -0500 1440 en-us http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3735 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3735 (Jun. 24, 2012 - Sep. 16, 2012; Admission Charged) Presented by: Experience a nation's passion for paintings by Rembrandt and his followers. And witness the trajectory of this 17th-century Dutch master, from brash young artist to timeless observer of humanity. These fascinating portraits show how... Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 (2:00 - 3:00 PM) Richard Shaw is the ceramic artist named Regis Master for 2012 in this now 15-year series presented with the Northern Clay Center. He will reflect on his career and experiences of working with clay and address major influences in his life on his work.... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=4422 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=4422 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4499 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4499 (May. 19, 2012 - Jul. 29, 2012; Free) This writing desk, designed and created by William Howard, is a newly acquired object for the MIA's collection of African American and American Folk Art. Howard lived and worked at Kirkwood Plantation in Madison County, Mississippi, first as an enslaved... Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 a€śRembrandt in Americaa€ť Opens at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts June 24 through September 16, 2012 Exhibition features 30 autograph paintings by Rembrandt and contributes to the study of his work. Minneapolis, MN, May 8,... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=264 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=264 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4512 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4512 (Apr. 20, 2012 - Aug. 5, 2012; Free) As part of our "New Pictures" series devoted to innovation in contemporary photography, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts invited British photographer Martin Parr to cross the pond and shoot photos covering the wealth of winter activities in Minnesota,... Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4414 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4414 (Feb. 26, 2012 - Jun. 30, 2012; Free) This exhibition presents an enduring tradition of Chinese flower-and-bird painting during the Ming and Qing dynasties (fourteenth through nineteenth century). Drawn from the holdings of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the exhibition features a group... Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4078 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4078 (Feb. 16, 2012 - Sep. 2, 2012; Free) This exhibition features photographs of sports as part of everyday life in Minnesota from the late 19th century to the present day. It includes a wide range of images of people, places, and games that capture the spirit of Minnesota sports history. Come... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Minneapolis Institute of Arts and SITE Santa Fe Explore Intersection of Fact and Fiction a€ś More Real? Art in the Age of Truthinessa€ť features work by Ai Weiwei, Vik Muniz, Thomas Demand, and others. Minneapolis, MN/Santa Fe, NM, February 8,... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=261 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=261 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4401 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4401 (Jan. 28, 2012 - Jun. 3, 2012; Free) By looking at single leaves from books dismembered long ago, one can reconstruct the history of book illustration. Here you can see comparisons of painted and printed works, as well as objects that combine both processes. In many cases, the printed works... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4403 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4403 (Dec. 22, 2011 - Jul. 1, 2012; Free) Gesture, pose, dress, and environment all play crucial roles in portraiture. But what do they really tell us about their subjects? While some portraits attempt to capture the essence of a person, others intentionally portray a type. In this selection of... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 MIA Examines the Role of Photography in a Global Sports Culture Features U.S. premiere of Paul Pfeiffera€™s sound-and-video installation The Saints Includes MIAa€™s commission of Martin Parra€™s photographs of Minnesotaa€™s hockey culture... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=259 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=259 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4220 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4220 (Sep. 24, 2011 - Jun. 10, 2012; Free) In its first ten years, Highpoint Center for Printmaking has become a vibrant part of the Twin Cities art scene. Less well known is its national and increasingly international stature as a publisher of exquisitely made prints. "Highpoint... Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4197 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4197 (Aug. 27, 2011 - Jul. 15, 2012; Free) Post-colonial hybrid, cultural masquerade, outsider art, ultra-baroque, post-minimalist, global realism, drag art--these are just some of the terms that have been ascribed to the artworks in this exhibition. Likewise, the names of their makers reflect... Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4069 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4069 (Feb. 19, 2011 - Mar. 10, 2013; Free) This exhibition is a new ReMix that brings together 23 works from two major collectors whose strong personal identities characterize their maverick approach to collecting art. Over the past 40 years, Myron Kunin has built one of the most important... Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600 EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES: SELECTED DRAWINGS FROM THE YVONNE AND GABRIEL P. WEISBERG COLLECTION MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS December 13, 2008 - April 5, 2009 Minneapolis, December 8, 2008 - The Minneapolis Institute of Arts presents an... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=191 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=191 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600