Walker Summer Programs Transition Online Including Sound for Silents and a Multimedia Adaption of Faye Driscoll: Come On In

Since mid-March, the Walker has shifted from hosting in-person events to presenting a multitude of online programs and offerings. From virtual drawing workshops and online art tours to live social media artist talks and performances, the Walker aims to connect with audiences while providing solace and inspiration in these times.

These types of programs will continue to flow through the summer, some new and some redesigned to fit an online model. Some summer programs are postponed to summer 2021, such as mini golf on the terraces and Rock the Garden. Others will be reformatted to fit an online model while trying to maintain the program’s main elements and objectives, such as the Walker’s hillside commissioned music and silent film annual event Sound for Silents.

One unchanging summer pastime, is strolling through the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which remains open to all every day from 6 am to 12 midnight.

FEATURED SUMMER EVENTS
May–August 2020
More events and details to come. Check back at walkerart.org.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Although the Walker building is temporarily closed, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden offers a place to enjoy art in a beautiful landscape. The Garden is open regular hours, from 6 am to 12 midnight every day.

Faye Driscoll: Come On In Online Experience
Exhibition online Tuesday, May 26
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Faye Driscoll: Come On In opened on February 27 in the Walker’s Gallery 7, and was scheduled to be on view until June 14. However, the exhibition was only open for two weeks before the Walker, like so many other organizations across the United States, had to close due to the threat of COVID-19.

Even though we can’t gather in the galleries, we still wanted to share a glimpse into Come On In. So Faye Driscoll collaborated with the Walker’s web designer Jaś Stefanski on a new way to experience part of the exhibition online.

The resulting multimedia adaption draws from video and audio footage of the gallery installation, and features one of the original six audio tracks spoken by the artist herself. This online experience is not meant to replicate the gallery exhibition but rather is offered as a new way for viewers to access the shared journey of Come On In from the comfort of their homes.

Instagram Live Artist Talks
Every Wednesday and some Saturdays
Check walkerart.org for dates and times
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May 27
Walker Director of Education and Public Programs Nisa Mackie with artists Jordan Weber (12pm) and Nancy Nowacek (1pm).

June 3
Walker Moving Image Assistant Curator Michael Walsh with artist Rini Yun Keagy (12pm).

June 10
Walker Visual Arts curator and Associate Director of Programs Vincenzo de Bellis talks with Formafantasma (Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin), an Italian design duo based in Amsterdam (12pm).

June 13
Walker Executive Director Mary Ceruti with artist Liz Larner (2pm).

Target Free Thursday nights
Select Thursday evenings online
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Dance and Draw with Har Mar Superstar
May 28, 7pm

Life Drawing with Leslie Barlow
June 11

Free First Saturday At Home
Saturday June 6, July 4, and August 1
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Sound for Silents
August TBD
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This summer tradition featuring commissions of sound scores by local musicians to silent films moves online this summer. Details to be announced in July.

Canceled Event
Artist Designed Mini Golf

Other current online offerings:

30 Years of Walker Dialogues and Film Retrospectives

Jewelry and Accessory Makers Mart online through June 14

Explore artist talks, performance excerpts, essays, the Walker’s permanent collection and more at walkerart.org