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Aaron Copland's 20th century American classic Fanfare for the Common Man kept scampering through my consciousness like an already known back story to the Weisman's new exhibition Common Sense: Art and the Quotidian, on display through May 23. The show's thesis, borne out through a range of historical and contemporary works drawn from the museum's collection, is to demonstrate that art often depicts—or embodies—common aspects, ideas, and a purposefulness found at the center of much of what we call life.MORE »

It has been almost ten years since George Morrison (1919-2000) died. Thus, seeing eight of his paintings on view at the Bockley Gallery, all culled from the collection of the Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA), was like embracing a dear old friend. Artist. Ojibwe. (Although George preferred the name Chippewa.) Teacher. Minnesota native. Husband. Father. Friend. He was all of these things, and more, to many people. The overflow crowd who attended the exhibition opening on a recent Sunday afternoon proved it.MORE »

Ever look in the mirror and ask yourself what you really see? Not the wrinkles, wimpy hair, or oversized nose, but what do you really see? Good times? Bad times? What could have been? Would your self-portrait be a physical likeness or a personal story? In Hokah! Ten Years of Art you get both—but mostly the latter. In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Ancient Traders Gallery is hosting a group self-portrait show that features more than two dozen works by more than 20 American Indian artists who either reside in the Twin Cities area or have close ties to the area. The show will be on display through January 30.MORE »

Highpoint is hot. At its grand opening gala earlier this month, Highpoint Center for Printmaking opened the big glass doors of its new home on Lake Street to greet its past patrons and new supporters.MORE »