Related exhibition: The art noted above is part of the Walker’s ongoing exhibition, Lifelike, on view through May 27. About the artist: Todd Balthazor is a satirical, often anthropomorphic illustrator, fine artist, muralist and children’s art instructor from St.Paul, MN, with a BFA in illustration from the College of Visual Arts (CVA). He has done [...]
As the Walker Cinema stews in its top-to-bottom renovation, we wait patiently for the moment we can submerse ourselves in the forthcoming red trimmings and the best that analog and digital technologies can provide. That moment will come on June 22 with a very special pre-screening of Sundance darling Beasts of the Southern Wild. (Psssst! [...]
To spark discussion, the Walker invites local artists and critics to write overnight reviews of our performances. The ongoing Re:View series shares a diverse array of independent voices and opinions; it doesn’t reflect the views or opinions of the Walker or its curators. Today, dancer and choreographer Kenna Cottman shares her perspective on Thursday’s performance of David [...]
by Emma Cohen At our April Free First Saturday event, we asked kids what they thought about the artworks in the exhibition Lifelike. Here is what Annie, age 6, said about one of her favorites: Ron Mueck, Crouching Boy in Mirror Pick one word to describe this work of art: Real. Why did [...]
Last week we celebrated a beloved colleague, Rosemary Furtak, who retired recently after a 29-year career at the Walker. Countless curators, scholars, writers, artists, designers, and others—both inside and outside the art center—have a special fondness for the Walker Library, which houses more than 35,000 publications in a wonderfully hushed, secluded underground space. This is thanks [...]
A collaborative coloring book: “This book invites you to collaborate with 15 Minnesota artists—a project conceived in the spirit of Drawing Club at Walker Open Field, where artists and the public add to a pool of collectively created artworks. Rip a page out and color it for yourself, hang it up on your wall and [...]
What happens when you give a trio of Walker interns some new snazzy cameras and tell them to spend the day photographing? Last week, Ashley Monk, Chyna Bounds and I got to test-drive the new Pentax K-01 camera designed by Marc Newson, which just got stocked at Walker shop. After assembling the cameras, charging the batteries, and [...]
At the Walker, we webcast many of our events live. It is a history wrought with hiccups and road bumps, but doing so has given our audiences the opportunity to watch lectures, artist talks, and events live from their home or even abroad. More importantly, webcasting has focused our technique for documenting events. In the [...]