On August 4, the Minnesota Humanities Center hosted a celebratory launch event for the re-release and expansion of Native American Lives, a middle-grade book series that highlights influential Native individuals from both past and present. Among the forthcoming titles are stories about modernist artist George Morrison ’43, a trailblazer in abstract expressionism and a proud Ojibwe man.

James Casebere ’76 is the subject of a landmark exhibition titled The Spatial Unconscious at the Williamsburg Biannual.

Spanning over four decades of Casebere’s influential career, the exhibition features rarely seen works across media—including early black-and-white photographs, vibrant recent color images, working Polaroids, waterless lithographs, and newly debuted sculptures. Many of the pieces have never been shown in New York before.

MSP Film board member Craig Rice ’76 has announced the return of the Cine Latino Film Festival, now in its 13th year.

The festival celebrates the depth and diversity of Spanish- and Portuguese-language cinema, spotlighting films from Latin America, the U.S. Latino community, and the Ibero world. This year’s lineup includes everything from animated shorts to dramatic features and dance-driven films.

Alondra M. Garza ’21, MFA, brings fire, flavor, and fierce commentary to the Twin Cities with her solo exhibition Pretty Hot.

Known for her provocative use of materials and humor, Garza delves into Latina identity, cultural stereotypes, and femme power through a vivid mix of oil paintings, Cheeto dust, watercolors, performance photography, and installation.

Pretty Hot
October 4–November 1, 2025
Opening Reception: October 4, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Second Shift Studio (Saint Paul, MN)

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Roberta’s Art Gallery at UW-Whitewater is proud to showcase Expressing Imagination, an exhibit featuring the vivid and experimental watercolor works of Merwood “Woody” Olsen ’76.

Known for his use of watercolor layered with drawing, collage, and mixed media, Olsen creates striking, often faceless figures emerging from vibrant backgrounds. His work encourages viewers to explore their own interpretations while engaging with themes of imagination and abstraction.

James Casebere ’76 is currently featured in The Poetic Dimension, a two-person exhibition pairing Casebere’s evocative photographs with new sculptural works by Mexican artist Jose Dávila.

Minneapolis has been named the best city in America for working women in 2025, according to a new national study released by Elevate Leadership.

The report, which analyzed one-hundred of the most populous U.S. cities, gave Minneapolis an overall grade of A+, citing standout metrics including an 87% female labor force participation rate, strong representation of women in management roles (over 50%), and a low 2.3% unemployment rate for women. Median income for women in Minneapolis also surpasses those in many other metro areas.

Survival is the first piece in a new series by MCAD student Kassy Havel and will be featured in the Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (WMOCA).

Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, WMOCA showcases work by nationally and internationally recognized artists, offering visitors a chance to engage with contemporary art in a meaningful way. This year’s exhibition is the ninth iteration of the Annual National Juried Exhibition, showcasing Havel’s work alongside countless works by artists across the country.