“T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America” at the National Museum of the American Indian

Bold, political, multidimensional and wildly important works by the visionary artist

After fostering his talents at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, T.C. Cannon entered the art scene with a vision to subvert traditional perceptions and dismantle stereotypes surrounding native art. He did so by combining historic, traditional motifs and images with his own distinct, contemporary style. Though his life was cut short by a car accident at age 31, Cannon left …

Digital Talent Abounds at Eyeo Festival 2019

Creativity and digital-savviness converge on Minneapolis for the four day event

Presented in partnership with EYEO

Eyeo Festival, running 3-6 June at the Walker Art Center, brings together some of the world’s brightest coders, data designers and new media artists. They’ll converge on Minneapolis, where labs, panels, talks, demos and more will take place over four days—all of which is accessible to the public. The group of speakers at this year’s festival is delightfully diverse, including artist Mario Klingemann, media artist and …

Tracing Harry Bertoia’s Legacy in “Bertoia: The Metal Worker”

A celebration of a designer, musician and artist who knew no bounds

Cataloging Harry Bertoia‘s work—which ranges from ambient music albums to the iconic diamond chair—is no simple feat. Bertoia seemingly knew no bounds—undefined by any singular medium or intention—and his influence remains wildly significant. In her new book, Bertoia: The Metal Worker, Beverly Twitchell attempts to distill his working life into 288 pages featuring 230 images and illustrations. The tome is gloriously designed, and doesn’t eschew appearance for …