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Reality Show

Julie Caniglia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Contemporary life blurs the boundaries between fact and fiction, reality and fantasy - we're accustomed, even numb to that fact. "More Real?" at the MIA takes a direct dive into this murky territory, where such questions and conundrums abound.

image: Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, "Phantom Truck," 2007

image: Omer Fast, still from "Spielberg's List," video installation, 2003

image: Vik Muniz, "Verso (Starry Night)," 2008

image: Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation, "Brooklyn Widow on Set"

MUSIC: (Addendum) A Cheatsheet for Local DIY Music Media

Compiled by Paul Lundgren — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT

From local 'zines to your computer screens (and a few things in between). Paul Lundgren gives a cheatsheet with quick links to a sampling of homegrown DIY music media offerings.

image: Earplug

image: Ladies and Gentlemen

image: Homegrown Radio

image: Misplaced Music Radio

image: D.U.Nation

image: Paul Lundgren

Seeking and Finding in Hibbing, MN

Susan Clayton — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Susan Clayton went to Dylan Days in Hibbing and found treasure.

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image: Greil Marcus

image: Hibbing High

image: Linda and Bob

image: Paul Metsa

image: Peter Stanley

image: the Band

image: boyhood home

Vol 1, No 1: Intimate Dissimulations: JoAnn Verburg's 'Camouflage' at Gallery Co

Cecilia Aldarono — Tue, 30 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Cecilia Aldarondo pays a visit to the mysterious groves and pyramids at the new Gallery Co (still in the Wyman building, but on the second floor and not the seventh). It's an experience that has its rewards, though they're difficult to define.

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image: looking up

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Three Cities, One Exhibition: LON/MSP/NYC at The Soap Factory

Alex Starace — Wed, 10 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

The "8 x 8 x 8" exhibition (which runs through June 11th at The Soap Factory) is large and sprawling; Alex Starace isolates and discusses a few of the films and photographs at the show.

image: Hamon, Lure

image: pay roll

image: prince 3

image: lutzker

Moving Intelligence: "Only Human" at the MMAA

Suzanne Szucs — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Suzanne Szucs covers "Only Human": portraits--both traditional and not--at the Minnesota Museum of American Art at 50 W. Kellogg Blvd. in St Paul. It's an adventurous and interesting show, up through March 26.

image: Tavera

image: kosmolski

image: Marchetti

image: Galanos

Quetico: Voyage Out

David Hopkins — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

David Hopkins speaks to Quetico (Kathy McTavish and David From) who will also be featured in "Catalyst: An Electric Mix of New Music & Images," at the Southern Theater, February 18 and 19.

R.I.P., Ripsaw

Julia Durst — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Julia Durst writes an account of the life and death of the Ripsaw News, a great arts paper that had a big role in creating Duluth's art and music scene over the past few years.

Artists on Artists: Sean Connaughty and the History of the Earth

Sean Connaughty — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 06:00:00 GMT

Sean Connaughty here describes his work and how and why he makes it. This protean artist, well known for his paintings, also produces video and sound as well as more undescribable artifacts. Click the links in the article to hear and see the art.

image: birds of appetite

image: m&m

Radio mnartists: Bill Cottman

Marya Morstad — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Producer Marya Morstad continues the "Radio mnartists" series of web and radio interviews with Minnesota artists. Listen to her interview with Bill Cottman.

audio: Bill Cottman

Szucs and Quisling Show Some Skin

Julia Durst — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Julia Durst really liked "Volatile Bodies" by Rob Quisling and Suz Szucs, at Washington Galleries, 315 N. Lake Ave., Duluth. Up through August 28. Gallery hours are Sat & Sun 1-5 pm (or by appointment).

image: 06-09-2005

image: 12-14-2001

image: Fruit Salad

image: Necklace

image: Superballs

How to Binge: Fringe Festival Preview

Kim Surkan — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Kim Surkan speaks to Leah Cooper, Fringe director, and lays out for you some of the vast possibilities of the next couple of weeks: Fringe Festival is August 4 to the 14th! Get your walkin shoes on.

image: Thirst

image: Please don't bomb

image: Press Play

image: We MAke Porn Artsy

image: Watch

Rochester Art Center: Obscure No More

Glenn Gordon — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Glenn Gordon made the trip to the impressive new Rochester Art Center and spoke to the people there about their new exhibition program for emerging artists. It's a great opportunity.

image: Liz Miller, "serendipitous hybrid"

image: Liz Miller, "serendipitous hybrid"

image: Tema Stauffer, "Winter Gas Station"

image: Tema Stauffer, "Bird Feeder"

image: Eric Ullanderson, "Astronaut"

image: Eric Ullanderson, "Fulnk"

image: Scott Stulen, "Gnawing"

image: Scott Stulen, "R2 and Bambi"

Uso Justo: The Fairest Use of All

Michael Fallon — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Fallon describes Coleman Miller's award-winning film Uso Justo, in the "Minnesota Mavericks" program at the Mpls-St. Paul International Film Festival on Wednesday, April 13, at 7:15 pm at the Bell Auditorium. You will like it, he promises.

image: How's this for experimental?

image: Let's shove that camera up his experimental ass!

Dancing through the Train Wreck: Time Track Productions at the Southern

Lightsey Darst — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:00:00 GMT

Lightsey Darst reviews "The Train Wreck Is Proceeding Nicely," a new-media and dance extravaganza at the Southern Theater.

image: Melissa Kennedy

image: Cyclotron

image: Saving