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‘Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle’ proves worthwhile

Elena Ortiz-Fishman March 1, 2021

Displayed digitally, Jacob Lawrence's depiction of American history was all-encompassing. By the end of the virtual tour, the point he was trying to make was clear. By reiterating the same sentiment...

A woman studies quilts on display. The exhibit was on the first and second floors of the Osher Gallery.

Racial justice-inspired quilt exhibit is eye-opening

Sophia Curran-Moore November 3, 2020

When I told my friends and family that I attended an exhibition of quilts made by African Americans at the American Swedish Institute (ASI), they struggled to find a connection between a Swedish museum...

Gathering along with many other art pieces by Jodi Reeb hangs on a wall Feb. 23 in the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. According to Reeb, the artwork originally was a photograph.

Artist uses beeswax to raise environmental awareness

Noah Orloff March 3, 2019

With the viewpoint of pollinators in mind, mixed-media artist Jodi Reeb said she created her exhibition with the goal of spreading information about environmental issues. “I wanted to create some...

New exhibit Owning Up at the Hennepin History Museum draws attraction through its demonstration of racism and housing in Minneapolis. The exhibit will be shown through Jan. 20.

Exhibit aims to get Minneapolis to admit its racist past

Ethan Meisler December 10, 2018

A new exhibit at the Hennepin History Museum, “Owning Up: Racism and Housing in Minneapolis” by Denise Pike and Kacie Lucchini, aims to get Hennepin County — and the Twin Cities as a whole — to...

In this display, two people are suppose to make different faces through the holes while a third person guesses what emotions they are making. The display is part of the Mind Matters: Mental Health Exhibit at the Science Museum, open until Jan. 6, 2019.

Mental Health exhibit educates in a new way

Tamar Gewirtz October 15, 2018

Affecting over 450 million people worldwide (Minnesota Science Museum), mental illness is an ongoing struggle experienced by many. Few, however, have been successful in their attempts to discover fun and...

Race: Are We So Different? runs during the normal hours of the Science Museum and is included with a general admission ticket.

Museum seeks to educate about race

Elise Riley March 10, 2016

Sophomore Megan Perkins loves living in a community where people are accepted no matter their race. “I think being part of a diverse community helps us get different opinions about certain things...

Architect William Gray Purcell and George Grant Elmslie designed the Purcell-Cutts House in 1913. They included a little desk for studying for Purcells children.

Winterlights exhibit brings old-fashioned Christmas traditions

Genesis Buckhalton January 1, 2016

The Winterlights exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art offers insight into a traditional Christmas celebrated by an upper-middle class family: the Purcells. Debra Hegstrom, a senior educator...

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