State of the Arts for May 21, 2004
The regular theater season is wrapping up to make way for light fare and outdoor Shakespeare. We're going to talk and take calls about the highlights of the last year with Dominic and City Pages theater critic, Dylan Hicks. Plus, Laura McCallum on Hmong painter and legislator Cy Thao, Erin Gallbaly on a new music magazine coming out of Rochester and Chris Roberts on sculptor Chris Larson.
A Year in Theater
Tis the time for Shakespeare in the park and other things merry. City Pages theater critic, Dylan Hicks and State of the Arts critic at large, Dominic Papatola, will duel it out with a look back on last year's theater productions.
Cy Thao
Five thousand years of Hmong history unfold in an exhibit opening today at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. "The Hmong Migration" is a series of fifty oil paintings by St. Paul artist Cy Thao. Thao is also a DFL state representative, and only the second Hmong state legislator in the country. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum toured the exhibit with the painter-politician.
Ladies and Gentleman
A new Minnesota based hipster magazine is showing up on selected newsstands around the country. The publication includes an eclectic array of offerings. Most are on music -- interviews, short stories and commentary. And tucked inside there's the unusual bonus of a vinyl record. Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally talked to the L & G creator.
Chris Larson
St. Paul artist Chris Larson engages his imagination in a number of different artistic disciplines, including sculpture, photography, drawing and filmmaking. What results is art that often makes a grim statement about human existence, but also draws attention for its size or ornate detail. Larson's multi-faceted talents are on display in a new show which occupies three galleries at Franklin Art Works in Minneapolis. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts went to have a look.
