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Jan 22
What does a welcoming entrance look like? How do people in wheelchairs maneuver around the Sculpture Garden or the galleries? Can other sensory elements like smell and touch be part of a space where art is viewed and experienced? These are some of the questions asked by 12 artists from Partnership Resources, Inc. (PRI). In […]
What does a welcoming entrance look like? How do people in wheelchairs maneuver…
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Our Modest Utopia: Seeing She She Pop’s Testament with my Real-Life Father
The Green Room
Jan 18
To spark discussion, the Walker invites local artists and critics to write overnight reviews of our performances. The ongoing Re:View series shares a diverse array of independent voices and opinions; it doesn’t reflect the views or opinions of the Walker or its curators. Today, Shanai Matteson, Co-producer of Salon Saloon shares her perspective on Thursday night’s performance of Testament by […] To…
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Artists Respond to the Growing Crisis in Mali
The Green Room
Jan 18
Fatoumata Diawara—who is coming Minneapolis on April 12 in a Walker and Cedar copresentation—brought together over 40 of Mali’s top singers and musicians to form Voices United for Mali. They recorded “’Mali-ko’ (Peace / La Paix)” to bring attention to the current political crisis in Mali. Diawara is joined by such stars as Amadou and […]
Fatoumata Diawara—who is coming Minneapolis on April 12 in a Walker…
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Looking Back: Photos and Notes from 25 Years of Out There
The Green Room
Jan 16
This winter’s edition of Out There marks 25 years of the annual boundary-expanding performance festival. Although each season what is considered “out there” varies, consistent is a commitment to asking the difficult questions: What is performance? What are the relationships between audience and artist? How is a good story told? How can it be told differently? […]
This winter’s edition of Out There marks 25…
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She She Pop: Backstage Haiku
The Green Room
Jan 15
The Green Room: From on stage, back stage and the theater seats, the Performing Arts blog illuminates the intersecting worlds of dance, theater, and music.
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Art Without Risk? A SpeakEasy for Rude Mechs
The Green Room
Jan 15
A SpeakEasy is an informal audience discussion facilitated by a Walker Art Center tour guide and a local performer or choreographer. Today’s edition highlights themes shared during a conversation on Saturday, January 12, about Rude Mechs’ The Method Gun. This SpeakEasy was led by tour guide Barbara Davey and local arts and culture guru from […]
A SpeakEasy is an informal audience discussion facilitated…
