Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Overview: Mia is one of the largest art museums in the United States, established in 1883. It is renowned for its encyclopedic collection, offering a global survey of art history. Collection: Its permanent collection comprises over 90,000 artworks spanning over 5,000 years of world history from six continents. Key curatorial areas include: Asian Art: Considered one of the finest and most comprehensive Asian art collections in the country, featuring Chinese architecture, ceramics, and jades. European Art: Includes masterpieces by artists like Rembrandt, El Greco, Van Gogh, and Matisse. Arts of the Americas, Global Africa, and Global Contemporary Art. It also features collections of decorative arts, textiles, photography, and works on paper.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

The second image features the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture, which is the centerpiece of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, a key outdoor component of the Walker Art Center. Walker Art Center Overview: A world-renowned contemporary art center focused on visual, performing, and media arts. Collection: It holds a permanent collection of over 13,000 modern and contemporary art pieces, with a focus on art created after 1960. Programs: The Walker is highly regarded for its innovative programs in performing arts (dance, theater, music) and film/video, in addition to its visual arts exhibitions. Architecture: The original building was designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes (1971) and later expanded by Herzog & de Meuron (2005). Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Overview: One of the largest urban sculpture gardens in the country, operated in partnership between the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Key Feature: Spoonbridge and Cherry: The instantly recognizable work by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen (1988) is an 11-acre fountain and sculpture that serves as the city's unofficial symbol. Installations: The garden showcases over 40 works from the Walker's collection and is always free to the public. It also connects to Loring Park via the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge, which features a commissioned poem by John Ashbery.

Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Guthrie Theater

Guthrie Theater

Overview: A celebrated regional theater famous for its productions of classic and contemporary plays. Architecture: The current building (opened 2006) is a stunning, modern design by French architect Jean Nouvel. It features a distinct blue exterior and large, cantilevered public spaces with panoramic views of the Mississippi River, St. Anthony Falls, and the Stone Arch Bridge. "The Endless Bridge": A dramatic, 178-foot cantilevered bridge-like lobby extension over the street, offering spectacular river views. Stages: It houses three different theaters: a 1,100-seat Wurtele Thrust Stage (a tribute to the original 1963 stage design), a 700-seat McGuire Proscenium Stage, and a flexible Dowling Studio black box theater.

Guthrie Theater

First Avenue & 7th St Entry

Overview: A legendary, independently-owned live music venue often credited as a birthplace of the Minneapolis sound and a key stop for local and national acts. History & Legacy: Housed in a former Art Deco Greyhound Bus Depot (1937), it opened as a rock club in 1970. It gained international fame as a frequent performance spot for Minneapolis native Prince, who filmed portions of the movie Purple Rain there. Two Venues: First Avenue (Mainroom): The larger space (capacity ~1,500), known for its black walls adorned with silver stars listing acts that have performed there. 7th St Entry: A smaller, more intimate club-within-a-club (capacity ~250) that opened in 1980 and is a vital launching pad for local and indie acts (e.g., Hüsker Dü, The Replacements).

First Avenue & 7th St Entry
First Avenue & 7th St Entry

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