Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtHow to Make a MandalaThe ancient Tibetan art form is an exercise in patience—and letting go.Sep 13, 20246Sep 13, 20246
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Collector at the Top of the WorldHow a major collection of Tibetan Buddhist treasures landed in MinnesotaSep 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtBohemian Rhapsody: The Surprising Story of the Perfect Summer PaintingSantiago Rusiñol left his family for the avant-garde. He found redemption in the ordinary.Aug 30, 2024Aug 30, 2024
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Curious History of Dogs in ArtAlmost as long as people have made art, they have made art about dogs. Here’s what that says about us.Aug 28, 2024Aug 28, 2024
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Woman who Won Paris (and Lost)Elisabeth Vigée-Le Brun won the hearts of France’s aristocracy, including Marie Antoinette. But it was their heads she should have been…Aug 2, 2024Aug 2, 2024
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtWhen Art was an Olympic “Sport”For nearly half a century, the modern Games included artistic competitions. What happened?Jul 31, 20249Jul 31, 20249
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Olympics in ArtGreat artworks of Olympic sports—and a few things that should beJul 22, 2024Jul 22, 2024
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtTooth, Claw, Fire, RainA beginner’s guide to dragonsMar 28, 2024Mar 28, 2024
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Gift of Gordon ParksThe great American photographer shed an artful light on injustice. His grand-niece is using his legacy to inspire.Jan 2, 20241Jan 2, 20241
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtNative American Art is American ArtBut it has almost never been shown this way. That’s starting to change.Jan 2, 20241Jan 2, 20241
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Future of Indigenous PhotographyJaida Grey Eagle, photographer and curator, reflects on the power of taking imagery into one’s own handsDec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Beauty of ChaosRenowned Japanese artist Ken Matsubara reflects on his Buddhist masterwork and knowing when to let goOct 4, 20235Oct 4, 20235
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtInto the LightRediscovering a collection of Latin American art, long hidden from viewSep 20, 20233Sep 20, 20233
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe High Drama of Baroque ArtA wall of epic paintings from the Barberini palace evokes power, prestige, and spiritual anguishSep 1, 20236Sep 1, 20236
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtA Miniature Painting Reveals a Vast WorldHow the few square inches of “Shiva and Parvati with Companions” contains multitudesSep 1, 20232Sep 1, 20232
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtA Forgotten Master, RediscoveredOne curator’s 15-year quest to recover the life and work of Fukuda Kodōjin, a legendary artist whose legacy was lost in the aftermath of…Jun 14, 20231Jun 14, 20231
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtDeath by ArtIt’s one of the most famous paintings in the world: Caravaggio’s Judith beheading Holofernes. Now we know how a woman would paint it today.May 25, 202316May 25, 202316
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtThe Student, the Curator, and the “Fragments of Memory”An Oscar-winning art director had a vision for his show of ancient Chinese bronzes—and a problem only a teenager could solveApr 28, 20232Apr 28, 20232
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtRevisiting the CaribbeanA Q&A on “Fragments of Epic Memory”Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Published inMinneapolis Institute of ArtHow Love Grows ColdA mysterious painting, a curious curator, and the ancient adage that once explained the vagaries of romanceFeb 9, 2023Feb 9, 2023