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Material Abstractions

July 16 – October 4, 2026

Material Abstractions includes the work of twenty-four artists. The history of abstraction has typically focused on a sequential progression of heroic individuals in Western art “discovering” abstract art in the early 20th century. By contrast, Material Abstractions acknowledges the global and diverse traditions of abstract art, many of which predate Western developments. 

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Concerts in the Garden

Bad Bad Hats | Tuesday, August 18

Bad Bad Hats is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge met in college and formed the band in 2012. BBH has toured with The Beths, Margaret Glaspy, The Front Bottoms, Hippo Campus, and Michelle Branch, among many others.

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Recent Acquisitions: Summer Fall 2026

Exhibition Changes Quarterly

Recent Acquisition Highlights features new acquisitions to provide visitors with a glimpse into the breadth and depth of the Museum’s collection.

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Meadowlark Buried Her Father

March 5 – May 31, 2026

As a natural storyteller, the exquisite batik works of Vernal Bogren Swift are on display as a complement to the Fables, Myths, and The Stories We Share exhibition on the main floor. The thirteen batiks that form the narrative Meadowlark Buried Her Father are inspired by the history of bone fossils in the prairie regions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba.

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BARTON'S PLACE

Ongoing

Barton Lidice Benes lived in a magical apartment in New York City. This temporary installation suggests the drama and mystery embedded in Barton’s private wonderland. 

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Laurel Reuter Director’s Fund

A fund dedicated to carrying out Laurel Reuter’s vision and dedication to contemporary art on the Plains, Native American initiatives, commissions of art of our own time and place, publications, and the continued communication between Museum audience and national and international artists.

We are inviting our supporters to help match her initial $100,000
kick-off gift.

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Ongoing

Local Makers & Artisans

FREE Art Education Packs, available during open hours. Pick up yours today.

CAFÉ

Open Weekdays: Lunch 11 am – 3 pm,
Happy Hour 3 – 5 pm

Signature sandwiches, daily soups, variety of fresh salads. 

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