Walker Art Center

"I love the concept of reworking: that the music continues to breathe, the music continues to live, and in different situations, the music continues to grow. That’s important to me." —Moor Mother The poet, visual artist, and musician sat down with Brandon Stosuy for a conversation ahead of her performance at the Walker. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gtn5rmdm See Moor Mother's "The Great Bailout" Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 pm.

Did you know Keith Haring experimented with animation? The artist was heavily inspired by cartoons and animations during his childhood, including the work of Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney. During his career, he would create an animation that displayed in time square, as well as this playful work. We invited Twin Cities animator Noah Lawrence-Holder to respond to Haring’s animation work featured in “Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody.” “I love that his work is so simple, and so accessible that anyone can see it and immediately engage with it.” 🎧 You can hear more from Noah on our digital guide available on the free Bloomberg Connects app.

Since it began in 1965, the Crop Art Competition at the Minnesota State Fair has gained an enthusiastic fan base. The competition is the culmination of months of work by dedicated artists who have plowed through piles of seeds to harvest just the right shape and shade to create their work of art. The latest article on the Walker Reader by Kathy Berdan explores this homegrown creative community. Check it out: https://bit.ly/3Z2yIya

Taking a pigeon wing through customs, transferring a car by crane from the top floor of a museum to a busy Parisian street—our registrars have a lot of responsibility (and stories!) The artwork coming through the Walker is all under the care of this dedicated team, whether it's from the permanent collection or part of a traveling exhibition. Read more about their most memorable experiences: https://lnkd.in/dNbsNdQD

“Racial justice and blurring lines between performance and visual arts emerge as themes in the Walker Art Center’s 2024-25 performance season,” says Star Tribune. Featuring Grammy winners and artists from Africa to Asia, this year’s season presents shape-shifting performances that span genre and geography. Read the article ➡️ https://wlkr.art/4cm9gGM

Our newest exhibition, "Walter Price: Pearl Lines" offers the most comprehensive museum exploration to date of Walter Price's work, including never-before-seen canvases. Price’s paintings are distinguished by his engagement with history, race, and cultural consciousness and they burst with lush, vivid colors, pulling viewers into his psychically charged interior worlds. Learn more: https://wlkr.art/4fzrkQL

Get to know director Sterlin Harjo—from his favorite movie theater snack to the aspects of directing he likes most. 🎬 Our latest Mack Lecture features Harjo speaking about the groundbreaking TV series "Reservation Dogs" and instigating radical change in the film and TV industry. Watch the lecture: https://wlkr.art/4dh5TlE

We invited Twin Cities artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken to reflect on Keith Haring’s work. “He was a healer and a jokester, but joking is a way of healing,” says Aiken. Our current exhibition, “Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody” celebrates the life and work of artist and activist Keith Haring. Haring’s unique visual language continues to resonate for its prescient address of social issues and its celebration of joy, solidarity, community, and hope. 🎧 You can hear more from Ta-coumba T. Aiken on our digital guide available on the free Bloomberg Connects app. Learn more: https://wlkr.art/3yTJpbf

Why can’t an elevator be a cultural space? Imagine a comedian doing a tight-five routine while you wait or an audio-visual light installation within. In a conversation for the Walker Reader, David Gissen, Georgina Kleege, and Jordan Whitewood-Neal discuss elevator communication, phobias, and their potential as spaces for more than utility. Read the article: https://wlkr.art/3zIPUy0 Image: Artist Rosy Simas, curator of 2016 Choreographers Evening, photographed in Walker Art Center freight elevator, May 26, 2016. Photo by Gene Pittman. #DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityAwareness #AccessibleDesign #ArtMuseum #ModernArt

Just announced! 📣 Our 2024/25 Performing Arts Season features genre-defying theater, music, and movement. This season’s lineup explores Black American dance, healing, community, and a range of urgent topics seen through the lens of acclaimed global artists. View the full program lineup: https://wlkr.art/3S1OfKu