Weisman paintings may be forgeries Staff at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis say they're waiting to hear from the FBI about allegations some of their paintings may be fakes.October 30, 2009
Minnesota potter makes art at 2,400 degrees Making art can be a delicate, quiet process; but when Minnesota potter Pete Landherr spends four straight days firing his pottery, the rolling ball of flame from his kiln can be seen for miles on the prairies of southwest Minnesota.October 21, 2009
The relic hunter From the mountains of Nepal to the rain forests of Suriname, Ian Grant travels the world in search of unique and meaningful objects. He joins Midmorning to talk about his business, his belief in sustainable and ethical commerce, and his new Travel Channel series.Midmorning, October 14, 2009
'Nobody' comes to Minneapolis It's a big week for Minnesota movies, and not just because of the Coen Brothers. Tonight in Minneapolis the stars will walk the red carpet for the world premiere of "Nobody," a new comedy shot in and around a well known Twin Cities art school.October 1, 2009
The art of books He's known for his innovative book covers, yet even he says a great cover can't sell a book. Midmorning speaks with graphic designer and author Chip Kidd.Midmorning, September 16, 2009
Changes in 'The Quick and the Dead' The Walker Art Center's exhibition of conceptual art entitled "The Quick and the Dead" is unusual - not least because several of the exhibits are designed to change over time. The show has been open for three and a half months and some of the pieces are now markedly different.August 14, 2009
MIA's 'Sin and Salvation' gives glimpse at pre-Raphaelite master A new exhibit opening Sunday at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts offers a rare glimpse into the complicated life of a pre-Raphaelite master. William Holman Hunt's paintings of religious scenes were enormously popular in the late 19th century.June 12, 2009
Artist takes steps toward floating cities of the future Tomas Saraceno doesn't just dream of floating cities in the air, he's actually working toward building them. The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is currently showing "Lighter than Air," his first large scale exhibit in the US.June 10, 2009
Cherry to return to the Walker The Cherry returns to Minneapolis later this morning. For the last two months the red steel fruit from the iconic Spoonbridge with Cherry sculpture has been in a workshop in Hugo undergoing refurbishment.May 1, 2009
'The Quick and the Dead' brings concepts to the Walker The words 'conceptual art' are enough to get some people running the other way. However, the Walker Art Center hopes to change that with its huge new show "The Quick and the Dead" opening this weekend. With almost a hundred works by 53 artists, the show presents some very different takes on the world where we live.April 24, 2009
Pecha Kucha arrives in Minnesota A new kind of party designed to cause cross pollination of ideas, arrives in the Twin Cities this week. It's like a salon, but the pace is much quicker. The first challenge may be agreeing on how to pronounce the event's name.April 14, 2009
Grown ups come out to play at Studio Bricolage Tomorrow evening, a group of adults will gather in a workshop in South Minneapolis just to make stuff. Studio Bricolage caters to grown-ups who have taken their children to crafts classes and alwys felt an urge to join in. This Friday's theme is paper, and visitors will be able, amongst other things, to learn how to make full-size paper suits.April 2, 2009
Photographer turns animals into art Photographer Frans Lanting wasn't content with capturing stunning images from nature. He decided to imagine a time before both photography and humans. His latest project strives to show the history of planet Earth through photography and music.Midmorning, March 19, 2009