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January 2024
Great Art Inspired by Water
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A year-long suite of exhibitions and programs
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum presents a year-long suite of exhibitions and programs under the theme Freshwater. These exhibitions explore bold and often under-told narratives, examine fresh new perspectives of water, and feature game-changing artists who help us better understand our relationship to this precious resource. See what inspires you.
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Sokari Ekine (b. 1949, English), Liquid, 2023. Photograph. | |
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Mustafah Abdulaziz | Water
On view January 13 - June 23, 2024
Photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz has dedicated more than a decade of his life to the compelling narrative of climate change's profound impact on humanity. Through his large-scale, expansive installations he has documented international issues of water access.
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Mustafah Abdulaziz (American b. 1986), Woman Gathering Water, Benue, Nigeria, 2015, (detail), scanned color film negative, giclée print. Courtesy of the artist. | |
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Reflecting Impressions: The 19th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists
On view January 20 - May 5, 2024
Reflective Impressions is the 19th national member exhibition for the American Society of Marine Artists, featuring more than 100 of the best contemporary marine artists in the United States.
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Russ Kramer (American b. 1960), The Corinthians, 2021. Oil on panel. Private collection. | |
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Aabijijiwan / Ukeyat Yanalleh, It Flows Continuously | Karen Goulet and Monique Verdin
On view January 27 - July 7, 2024
A collaborative exhibition by multimedia artists Karen Goulet (Ojibwe) and Monique Verdin (Houma). These two artists are bound by a common river, united by the Mississippi or Misi-ziibi (“Big River” in Ojibwe).
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Karen Goulet (American, White Earth Ojibwe Nation/Métis) Falling Water, 2023 (detail). Recycled cloth and indigo dye. Courtesy of the artist. | |
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Across a Wide Ocean: Remarkable Stories about the Origins of Identity
On view January 27, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Water shapes our very existence. Combining personal, familial, and historical stories across cultures and time, Across a Wide Ocean reminds us of the many ways this comes about.
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Nikkolas Smith (American, 1985), Legacy, 2021. Digital illustration. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, authors), Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House. | |
Freshwater New Look Preview Party |
January 26 | 7 - 10pm (6:30pm doors) | $20
Start the new year off with a party not to be missed, and celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions at MMAM. With curator-led exhibition previews, staged conversations with our visiting exhibiting artists, a live gallery performance by Jada Brown, and an artist-inspired dancehall to close out the night, this is the event to kick off 2024!
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Freshwater New Look Weekend | |
January 27 - 28, 2024 | $5 Admission
Party. Tour. Explore. Watch. Enjoy. Along with the New Look Preview Party, this weekend offers many opportunities to explore the new exhibitions, interact with the artists, and watch artist demonstrations. Admission to the galleries is just $5 this weekend (admission is always free for members), and some programs(*) require an additional ticket. Space is limited for certain programs so register now!
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Saturday | 10am - 12pm
Sunday | 10am - 12pm
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First Wednesday of the Month
10:30am - 12pm | Free, registration required
Programming for people living with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication. We aim to help shift the focus from the deficiencies that are often associated with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to the rich and satisfying experiences that are possible. Space is limited and registration is required.
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Tuesday, January 9 | 10:30am - 12pm
Tickets: $10/Family | MMAM Members Free
Programming for our littlest art lovers. Kick of 2024 with the kiddos in your life with this kid-friendly discovery day in the galleries. Expect to spend time exploring in the galleries, enjoying opportunities for free play and socializing with other families! This month we are creating paper luminaries inspired by Kristian Brevik’s exhibition, and making colored air dry clay sculptures while we think about the artworks in Re/Framing The View: Nineteenth-century American Landscapes.
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Winter Seasonal Saturday:
The Most Beautiful Thing
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Saturday, February 10 | 10am - 5pm
$1 Admission | MMAM Members Free
Art is for everyone! With $1 admission for all, this is a fun and lively day to visit the museum for first-time visitors and experienced museum-goers alike. Inspired by MMAM's current exhibition Across a Wide Ocean: Remarkable Stories about the Origins of Identity, the theme of this Seasonal Saturday is The Most Beautiful Thing. Enjoy wandering the galleries on your own, or join a tour, listen to live music, try your hand at art-making, or visit one of our community partners. Bingo Overboard, everyone’s favorite search-and-find game, is always available - just don’t forget to pick up your prize!
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Most Beautiful Thing: Kao Kalia Yang (2020). The Most Beautiful Thing. Khoa Le (illus.) Millbrook Press. | |
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Not a member yet? Join today!
Becoming a member is one of the best ways to support MMAM and our mission. Our members, with both their passion for the arts and generous support, are the heart and soul of our nonprofit. From free admission and store discounts, to special member pricing for programming and events, there are many benefits to being a MMAM Member. All MMAM members who visit the museum January 26 - 28 will receive a free Freshwater pin! Available while supplies last.
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New Shoppe Items for the Freshwater New Look Weekend |
Inspired by the new exhibitions
After exploring the new exhibition in the literary arts gallery Across a Wide Ocean: Remarkable Stories about the Origins of Identity, take home one of the books to share the story with your family and friends. Beginning January 26, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson and illustrated by Nikkolas Smith (Penguin Random House, 2021); and The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Khoa Le (Lerner Publishing, Carolrhoda Books, 2020) will be available in the MMAM shoppe.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson (2021). Nikkolas Smith (illus.) Penguin Random House. | |
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Mission
To create meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water.
Vision
To spark wonder, shift perspectives, and create a more compassionate and connected world for all, by boldly leveraging the generative capacities of great art inspired by water.
Values
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Center our work in Communities and Collaboration.
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Steward Sustainability, Equity and Hospitality.
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Operate with Honesty, Transparency and Trust.
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Be Bold and Brave.
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Always Enterprising, Always Outstanding.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
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