From Picasso to Warhol
With a large collection of 20th and 21st-century art, the Walker Art Center is a must for art lovers. Admire the work of famous artists such as Picasso and Giacometti or enjoy Andy Warhol’s pop art. The museum also displays minimalist art by Agnes Martin and Sol LeWitt and showcases the modern Italian art movement Arte Povera. The museum boasts its own theatre, the Nadine McGuire Theater, which regularly hosts music, theatre and dance performances. The Walker Cinema offers film presentations and lectures.
An eccentric sculpture garden
Right next to the Walker Art Center is the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Since its inauguration in 1988, the garden has become one of the biggest attractions in Minneapolis. The sculpture garden is a mix of beautiful lawns, tightly trimmed hedges and abstract art. There are 40 permanent works on display, but the park also receives an additional art boost from regularly changing temporary exhibits. The real eye-catcher is the artwork known as 'Spoonbridge and Cherry': a giant spoon with a cherry. The sculpture was especially designed for the park by pop-art artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen and has become a Minneapolis icon. Other renowned artists have also made their mark here; famous architect Frank Gehry (best known for the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao) created the sculpture 'Standing Glass Fish'. Another noticeable structure is the Irene Hixon Whitney footbridge, made from steel and wood. The bridge spans the highway and connects the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to Loring Park.
