Alicia Eler
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Past articles by Alicia:
The Haunting History of America’s Largest Confederate Monument
A new documentary investigates the racist origins of the Stone Mountain monument near Atlanta, Georgia — the Mount Rushmore of white supremacy. → Read More
What Minnesota's millionaire hairdresser Horst Rechelbacher, of Aveda fame, left behind
Nearly 2,000 art objects from Horst Rechelbacher's personal collection will go up for auction. → Read More
New University of Minnesota exhibition is awash in plastic
"Plastic Rapt" traces the use of the ubiquitous material in everything from billiard balls to dress shirts. → Read More
Intimate Van Gogh exhibition focused on his last years lands at Minneapolis Institute of Art
The traveling exhibition is a collaboration between the Dallas Museum of Art and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. → Read More
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, a new space focused on glass art, to open in Shoreview
The other Cafesjian Art Museum is in Yerevan, Armenia. → Read More
Northern Spark returns with its original all-nighter format
Since 2018, the festival has gone from two nights to two weeks, a departure from the original all-nighter event. → Read More
Larger than life: Prince mural nears completion in downtown Minneapolis
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
Pssst, there's an NFT art party this weekend at a house in south Minneapolis
Virtual art meets physical space at the experiment-minded Porch Gallery. → Read More
10 ways to savor the return of Art-A-Whirl to northeast Minneapolis this weekend
The nation's largest studio crawl is back in full force starting Friday. → Read More
'Banksy' is here, but not everybody in the Minneapolis art community is happy about it
To some, it's a cash grab, but others see a benefit for NE. Minneapolis. → Read More
What Makes Medieval Art So Meme-able?
All over Instagram, medieval imagery has been remixed, captioned, and somehow reads as peak hilarious, depending on your sense of humor. → Read More
Leader who grew Minnesota's American Swedish Institute to step down after three decades
With a fascination for all things Swedish, Bruce Karstadt expanded the organization's reach to a broader community. → Read More
Walk with spirits and connect with Dakota history at St. Paul nature sanctuary
Animated creations are superimposed on the landscape in an augmented reality installation at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. → Read More
Jim Denomie, beloved Ojibwe artist who used humor to confront serious issues, dies at 66
An "art dad" who championed emerging talents, he illuminated the uneasy relationship between Native cultures and mainstream society. → Read More
Minneapolis' iconic cherry returns from the Big Apple
Part of the "Spoonbridge and Cherry" sculpture had been in New York for nearly three months for painting. → Read More
At an old Minneapolis railroad yard, this artist explores the nature of supposed 'dead zones'
"The Nature of Shoreham Yards" focuses on the borders of a train and trucking facility in northeast Mpls. → Read More
Minneapolis' iconic cherry will return home from the Big Apple this week
The Sculpture Garden's "Spoonbridge" stood cherry-less for nearly three months while its topper got a makeover. → Read More
In need of 'fake healing'? New Age meets Ice Age at Lake Harriet's Art Shanty Projects
Minnesota's annual winter ritual resumes with a COVID-aware approach. → Read More
Art Shanty Projects returns to Lake Harriet this weekend with a COVID-proof plan
Opening Saturday, the annual outdoor winter art event is geared toward fresh-air experiences. → Read More
Book by Black Minneapolis photographer shines a light on queer immigrants of color
N. Musinguzi, whose parents emigrated from Africa, explores themes of home and belonging in "The Letter Formally Known as Q." → Read More