http://www.artsmia.org/rss.php News and Highlights from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:21:21 -0600 1440 en-us (6:00 - 9:00 PM) Don your beret, drape your Hermes, and put Edith Piaf on your iPod. Because tonight is all about "The Louvre and the Masterpiece." Take a tour at 7 p.m. (space limited) and come away a true connoisseur. Practice your parlez-vous with help from Alliance... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=3504 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=3504 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0600 (2:00 - 3:00 PM) Lecturer: James Welu The golden age of Dutch art coincided with one of the most exciting periods in the history of cartography. At this time, when the Dutch were leading the world in mapmaking, Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer included numerous examples... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=3500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=3500 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600 (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Strut your stuff as an art expert today, as you explore artworks of great beauty and technical excellence in the special exhibition "The Louvre and the Masterpiece." See how stories inspire artists and musicians alike as you listen to opera music... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=3508 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=9&ev_id=3508 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0600 iAfrica: Connecting with Sub-Saharan Art Explores New Approaches to African Art at Minneapolis Institute of Arts iPhone App for the Exhibition Lets Users Play Music, Supports Audience Engagement, Education, & Feedback October 3,... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=220 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=220 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3555 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3555 (Oct. 20, 2009 - Nov. 15, 2009; Free) In partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, students from El Colegio, an urban-based magnet school in Minneapolis that integrates research-based teaching strategies with Latino culture and traditions, create ofrendas, the Spanish word for... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3467 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3467 (Oct. 18, 2009 - Apr. 11, 2010; Free) Of course, the MIA is filled with outstanding artworks. But which ones do museum curators hold out as the best of their kind, and why? Inspired by "The Louvre and the Masterpiece," MIA curators have cherry-picked works from the museum's... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3203 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3203 (Oct. 18, 2009 - Jan. 10, 2010; Admission Charged) Marvel at superb art objects from France's great museum. Drawing from each collection area, this fascinating exhibition explores why some artworks are considered masterpieces, while others are runners-up. Feast your eyes and get art smart by looking at... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3376 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3376 (Oct. 3, 2009 - Apr. 4, 2010; Free) How do curators rethink a collection and how it is viewed and understood? An experiment of ways to display and explain African art, this exhibition of about 28 objects, primarily sculptures, brings that process to the fore. Drawn mainly from the MIA's... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 In Pursuit of a Masterpiece October 18, 2009, through April 11, 2010 Minneapolis, July 27, 2009 - To coincide with the fall exhibition "The Louvre and the Masterpiece," the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) will present a companion show that... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=213 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=213 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 "THE LOUVRE AND THE MASTERPIECE" EXHIBITION OPENS IN MINNEAPOLIS OCTOBER 2009 Exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Explores Concepts of "Masterpiece" Spanning 4,000 Years MINNEAPOLIS, August 27, 2009--This October the Minneapolis... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=211 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=211 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Night Sky in the Age of Vermeer: The Astronomer in Context August 8, 2009 through January 10, 2010 Minneapolis, July 27, 2009--To coincide with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' (MIA) exhibition "The Louvre and the Masterpiece" this fall,... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=214 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=214 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Roxanne Jackson: We Believe in Something August 28 through November 1, 2009 Minneapolis, August 20, 2009--The Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts presents "We Believe in Something," an ambitious solo... http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=210 http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=343&pr_id=210 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500