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Fritz Haeg meets Walker Home & Garden Club

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Last week Walker’s Home & Garden Club provided a warm and scrumptious potluck welcome to artist Fritz Haeg, who was on a site visit in preparation for his forthcoming residency that kicks off next spring. Not to diminish the conversation, which was a great exchange between the Home & Gardeners sharing their domestic passions and [...]

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Last week Walker’s Home & Garden Club provided a warm and scrumptious potluck welcome to artist Fritz Haeg, who was on a site visit in preparation for his forthcoming residency that kicks off next spring. Not to diminish the conversation, which was a great exchange between the Home & Gardeners sharing their domestic passions and Fritz talking about his project–but I think it’s safe to say, as evident in the photos, the food stole the show! On the menu: deviled eggs, black-eyed peas with ham, roasted veggies, lentils and rice, homemade bread and butter, pecan pie, cardamom bread, wasabi peas, tofu pesto, fresh fruit, mac and cheese, an array of salads and pickled delights, squash-pear soup, and popcorn seasoned with truffle oil. (more…)

Demystifying Development Department Duties: Cindy Sherman Party Planning

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“Your job must be so fun! We always see you at parties.” As development associates for the Walker, my colleague Kate Tucker and I hear various iterations of the above comment on a regular basis — from friends, family, potential new hires, and Walker members. It’s true, we do have fun. And we work diligently [...]

“Your job must be so fun! We always see you at parties.”

As development associates for the Walker, my colleague Kate Tucker and I hear various iterations of the above comment on a regular basis — from friends, family, potential new hires, and Walker members. It’s true, we do have fun. And we work diligently to organize fun events!

In addition to fundraising for the museum, the membership and development department plans more than 75 events every year specifically for Walker members, donors, and sponsors, like Friday’s After Hours opening for the Cindy Sherman exhibition. (more…)

Searching for (my) Alter Ego

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I have always loved costumes. I would dress up as a kid at any opportunity. I worked in the costume shop in college and designed costumes for a few shows in recent years. I still have a box of “dress up clothes” in my basement that I put to good use as often as possible. [...]

2012 Walker Staff Halloween Party (that’s me as the Cheshire Cat wearing pink cords and a purple hoodie procured at the CostumeRentals sale)

I have always loved costumes. I would dress up as a kid at any opportunity. I worked in the costume shop in college and designed costumes for a few shows in recent years. I still have a box of “dress up clothes” in my basement that I put to good use as often as possible. So, heading to the Guthrie Theater and Children’s Theater‘s joint costume storage, CostumeRentals, was my version of a pilgrimage.

The occasion was sourcing items for the activity “Cindy’s Studio” for the upcoming After Hours: Alter Ego exhibition preview party for Cindy Sherman on November 9.  (more…)