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From Monet to Matisse, Asian to African, ancient to contemporary, Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is a world-renowned art museum that welcomes everyone.

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Sep 10

A golden figure of a Buddha, with a large golden crown, hands crossed on its chest.

The Collector at the Top of the World

How a major collection of Tibetan Buddhist treasures landed in…

Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis Institute of Art

Aug 28

The Curious History of Dogs in Art

Almost as long as people have made art, they have made art about dogs. Here’s what that says about us.

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Aug 2

The Woman who Won Paris (and Lost)

Elisabeth Vigée-Le Brun won the hearts of France’s aristocracy…

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Jul 31

When Art was an Olympic “Sport”

For nearly half a century, the modern Games included artistic…

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Jul 22

The Olympics in Art

Great artworks of Olympic sports—and a few things that should be

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Mar 28

Tooth, Claw, Fire, Rain

A beginner’s guide to dragons

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Jan 2

The Gift of Gordon Parks

The great American photographer shed an artful light on injustice. His…

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Jan 2

Native American Art is American Art

But it has almost never been shown this way. That’s starting to…

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Dec 5, 2023

The Future of Indigenous Photography

Jaida Grey Eagle, photographer and curator, reflects on the power…

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Sep 20, 2023

Into the Light

Rediscovering a collection of Latin American art, long hidden from view

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