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Agonizing over “Agonism”: Exploring How Difference Can Fuel Democracy
Susy Bielak & Ashley Duffalo
Apr 10
Agonism. The word can feel awkward and obtuse—even painful. But for months it’s been at the tip of the tongues of Walker staff and colleagues who’ve been considering it as an approach to a politics that embraces difference and disagreement as important parts of democracy. While the term may be unfamiliar to many, agonism speaks acutely to our current political moment. So … what is it?
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Ice Land
Paul Schmelzer
Jan 27
Uncharted territories, even in a relatively sparsely populated state like Minnesota, are few and far between. But each January, when the average temperature lingers around 7 degrees Fahrenheit, one such place comes into being, briefly, on the frozen surface of Medicine Lake, where artists reimagine ice-fishing shacks as the locus for a vibrant pop-up community.
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The Kids Are Alright: Teen Engagement and the Walker
Paul Schmelzer
Dec 2011
The impact of the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) on the lives of its participants can be profound. Former members now work in museums, galleries, or their own art studios, although some past members laud the program for its effects on their lives outside the realm of art.
