Art

Altering the sexes

By Mark Brenden |
03/10/2010
Altered Esthetics’ “Gender” exhibit explores different connotations of masculinity and femininity.

Drawing on memory

By John Sand |
03/08/2010
Local fine artist J.M. Culver's wall-size paintings at The Stevens Square Center for the Arts explore memories of childhood through art.

Upcoming artist profile: Michael Gaughan

By Mark Brenden |
03/03/2010
Yeah, half the artwork in our section is by Michael Gaughan. He’s taking over the art scene with his controversial but immaculate illustrations.

Turning the pages with Chelsea Handler

By Kara Nesvig |
03/03/2010
More stories about mini-horses, slumlord dads and tropical vacations straight from Handler's pottymouth.

Pancakes & Booze: the new Wine & Cheese

By John Sand |
03/03/2010
L.A.'s underground art show graces fair Minneapolis, classy premise in tow.

If you've got the Munny, I've got the time

By Mark Brenden |
02/24/2010
Illo Minn: Volume Two at the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul highlights the cities’ best illustrators by having them design their own Munny dolls.

Livin' off the fat of the land

By Mark Brenden |
02/17/2010
The Soap Factory's new exhibit draws a blueprint for communal living, starting with creativity.

Art overflows at Foot in the Door 4

By John Sand |
02/17/2010
Taking art from newbies across the area, avant-garde representations of Barbie sit alongside minimalistic linguistic tickers.

“I Heart Hamas” explores identity

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By Mark Brenden |
02/17/2010
The one-woman tragicomedy focuses on Jennifer Jajeh's struggle with identity in an East vs. West world.

Student artist profile: Cinnamon Janzer

By John Sand |
02/10/2010
The art major has her own style and gives back to the community.

Art of everyday people

By Mark Brenden |
02/10/2010
The Weisman's new exhibit focuses on the extraordinary aspects of ordinary life, and vice-versa.

"Lightning Struck Itself" art opening

Thomas Q. Johnson
Opening night at U professor Andréa Stanislav's newest showing at the Chambers Luxury Hotel

How far away is ‘almos(t)here?’

By John Sand |
01/28/2010
The Nash’s exhibit features European artists expounding on the difficulties of physical boundaries in an era of globalization.

The Soo Visual Arts Center helps students "Get Lucky"

By John Sand |
01/20/2010
Uptown's quirkiest art gallery gives Twin Cities citizens a chance to begin an art collection while supporting the machinery that makes local art possible.

Fallcon

Jules Ameel, Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson from A&E checks out the annual Fallcon comic convention.

The electric guide

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By Thomas Q. Johnson |
12/09/2009
Give your loved ones the boogie woogie best this season.

Winter Arts Calendar

By John Sand |
12/09/2009
A&E provides culture for your winter break.

The sport of awkward, feathery kings

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By Jay Boller |
08/11/2009
Last week’s Extreme Race Day at Canterbury saw ostriches in the exact state God intended: being topped by tiny men and racing for sport.

Trends of the 2000s

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By Rebecca Lang |
12/02/2009
The fads and habits that this faux-goth, ultra-green, cougar-filled decade brought upon us.