Author: Angela Zonunpari
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Along the Mississippi River, Two Indigenous Artists Trace Connecting Currents
May 7, 2024
Karen Goulet and Monique Verdin draw on the intersecting histories and ecologies of the third largest watershed in the world.
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From the Runway to the Studio: Meet the Lak̇ot̄a Rapper Who's Traveling the World
May 2, 2024
Music has been a connector and motivator for Gunner Jules. It's taken him overseas and around the country for youth workshops and collaborative projects.
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'Art Against the Odds' Shines a Light on Artists Within Wisconsin’s Justice System
April 24, 2024
The traveling exhibition and archive centers on visibility and art as a survival tool.
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This National Poetry Month, Meet State Poets Laureate from the Midwest
April 18, 2024
These state-appointed poets promote reading, writing, and appreciation of poetry across the Midwest.
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Meet Pooja Pittie: Art Helped Her Navigate a Life-Changing Diagnosis
April 16, 2024
Chicago artist Pooja Pittie on exploring the bodymind, disability, and building her practice in the Midwest.
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An Expansive Exhibition Illuminates Black Narratives from Detroit Artists
April 10, 2024
Twenty figurative artists share works featuring “a spectrum of lived experiences—joy, intimacy, reverie, danger, tension” in exhibition ‘Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit.’
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Beyond Reservation Dogs, Mato Wayuhi Shares His Ever-Evolving Artistic Adventures
April 9, 2024
The Oglala Lakota artist from South Dakota has been touring the country, while connecting back with his roots through community events and music festivals in the state.
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Seeds Made for Midwestern Gardens, Family-Grown in North Dakota
April 2, 2024
The Podolls grow all of the seed they sell, a distinct fact for a seed company, and make sure the seeds are well-adapted to the practices and environment of gardeners in the Upper Midwest.
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Tatreez Artists Keep This Palestinian Folk Art Alive in the Midwest
March 28, 2024
Afnan Isleem Algharabli of Balady Stitch and Jenin Yaseen of Sr7aneh are stitching the Palestinian traditions of the past to a new generation for the future.
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Surf’s Up: Minnesotans Hit the Waves on Lake Superior
March 26, 2024
A growing community of Minnesota-based surfers and artists are diving into the sport and finding inspiration and excitement in the cool waters of the Great Lake.