ARTS & CULTURE beautifully illustrated manuscripts, the museum displays prints, drawings and ceramics from the ancient world. NORTHWEST MINNESOTA Rourke Art Gallery + Museum in Moorhead has a collection of more than 3,000 contemporary paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs, including work by African, Native American, pre-Columbian and Hispanic artists, and such internationally known icons as Joan Miro, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids features works from Gabor Nemeth’s private collection. The Hungarian art restorer brought the European paintings to the United States after World War II and offered them to his adopted home in the ’70s. Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Spoonbridge and Cherry (1988). Photo by Greg Beckel, Courtesy of Walker Art Center Franconia Sculpture Park Admire art outdoors with eye-catching murals and eclectic sculpture parks. MURALS Bob Dylan Mural Minneapolis | A tribute to one of the state’s most famous sons, this mural by Eduardo Kobra depicts three stages of the singer’s life. Waves of Discovery Perham | Cindee Lundin’s 70-foot-long mural features a family of loons plus 50 hidden homages to the area. Lincoln Park Duluth | Paul LaJeunesse’s mural depicts Duluth’s blue collar past and culinary-driven present. All for One Mankato | Local residents helped artist Michael Cimino paint this new mural in Old Town Mankato. SCULPTURE PARKS Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Minneapolis | See more than 40 works from the Walker Art Center’s collections, including the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenberg and Coosje van Bruggen. Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer | Discover a mix of contemporary sculptures at this sprawling, family-friendly attraction featuring up to 70 pieces on display. Nyberg Sculpture Park Vining | See a collection of huge, whimsical scrap metal creations from celebrated local artist Ken Nyberg. Bemidji Sculpture Walk Bemidji | The self-guided downtown walking tour features 25 sculptures and murals and counting. #ONLYIN MN | 39
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