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    June 15, 2018
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Toni Bonnema looks at a ceramic mug made by Grace Johnson. Johnson is one of more than 20 artists who opened her studio starting Friday evening for the 14th annual Studio Hop. The event continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
    From paintings to pottery: Artists participate in Studio Hop
    WILLMAR – More than 20 artists from the Willmar, Spicer, and New London area are participating in the 14th annual Studio Hop that opened Friday...
    entertainment/artJune 15, 2018 - 11:46pm
    April 28, 2018
    Tanner Spicer carves a wood figure in his garage in Chisago City Friday, April 20, 2018. 'I find it very relaxing,' he says of his self-taught hobby. But for the veteran Mendota Heights cop, it also provides him a source of calm and solace following a summer day in 2014 when he was one of the first responders when his co-worker, officer Scott Patrick, was fatally shot during what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Jean Pieri / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Police sergeant at the scene after fellow officer was killed finds solace in woodcarving
    ST. PAUL—For Tanner Spicer, woodcarving is a respite from the rigors of everyday life. He sits in his garage workspace for hours at a time,...
    entertainment/artApril 28, 2018 - 10:52am
    March 26, 2018
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune Paul Heyl, a supporter of the arts in Bird Island, discusses the importance of the recent study on the economic importance of the arts in Renville County, presented Tuesday at the Bird Island Culture Centre.
    Emerging arts economy offers nearly $1 million impact in Renville County
    BIRD ISLAND — An arts economy is taking root in Renville County, a new study suggests, and there are plenty of people who want to see it...
    entertainment/artMarch 26, 2018 - 6:02am
    February 12, 2018
    Left: Former President Barack Obama's portrait by Kehinde Wiley, oil on canvas, unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. Image by Kehinde Wiley. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama's portrait by Amy Sherald, oil on linen, unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. Image by Amy Sherald.
    Commentary: The Obamas' portraits are not what you'd expect and that's why they're great
    WASHINGTON - The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled the official portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama,...
    entertainment/artFebruary 12, 2018 - 11:04am
    February 2, 2018
    Belling carved this raven in front of the Red Raven Espresso Parlor. Dave Samson / Forum News Service
    Chainsaw sculptor gets a kick out of his switch to ice
    FARGO — If you've driven down Main Avenue in Fargo this January, you may have seen a lone man with an American flag bandana leaning over...
    entertainment/artFebruary 2, 2018 - 11:29am
    January 26, 2018
    Maurizio Cattelan's "America", is a solid gold, fully functioning toilet that was installed in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 2016. The museum's curator has offered it to the Trumps for use in the White House. MUST CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation/© Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
    Trumps asked to borrow Van Gogh for White House. The Guggenheim offered gold toilet instead
    The emailed response from the Guggenheim's chief curator to the White House was polite but firm: the museum could not accommodate a request to...
    entertainment/artJanuary 26, 2018 - 1:26pm
    January 1, 2017
    'Bambi' artist dies at 106
    LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Tyrus Wong, whose paintings served as visual inspiration for Disney's animated classic "Bambi," died Friday, Dec. 30. He was 106. Wong's death was announced on his Facebook page. "With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tyrus Wong," the post read....
    entertainment/artJanuary 1, 2017 - 2:24pm
    September 29, 2016
    Meander weekend features celebration of art, community
    Hours for the annual Meander are from noon until 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 866-866-5432, or go online at www.artsmeander.org. Social media fans can access information on Facebook at "meanderartcrawl." Brochures...
    entertainment/artSeptember 29, 2016 - 5:00pm
    Doug Pederson enjoys the quiet time of creating art in his shop. His works celebrating the beauty of the Upper Minnesota River Valley region have served to inspire many to explore its rivers, woodlands and open prairie. (Tom Cherveny / Tribune)
    Celebrating the spirit of the landscape he loves
    Doug Pederson still loves to paddle to his favorite fishing holes and hike the trails where he hunts shed deer antlers and captures the images...
    entertainment/artSeptember 29, 2016 - 11:11am
    September 20, 2016
    Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt
    LOS ANGELES -- Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her attorney said in a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 20. "This...
    entertainment/artSeptember 20, 2016 - 11:20am
    August 18, 2016
    A woman holds copies of the book of the play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child parts One and Two at a bookstore in London last month. (REUTERS)
    J.K. Rowling releasing 3 new 'Harry Potter' books
    LOS ANGELES—Just when we thought the Harry Potter franchise was finally over, Rowling says "J.K." British author J.K. Rowling is delving back...
    entertainment/artAugust 18, 2016 - 3:19pm
    June 16, 2016
    Initially, art was not necessarily about expressing herself, but finding a medium in which she enjoyed the process. Phyllis Joos said she found printmaking was exactly what she was looking for. (PHOTOS BY BRIAN EDWARDS | TRIBUNE)
    Studio Hop showcases rich talent of local art scene
    Local artists from all over the region are converging this weekend in Willmar, New London and Spicer to give art enthusiasts a glimpse of their...
    entertainment/artJune 16, 2016 - 10:41am
    May 7, 2016
    Jeni Gordon, a 12th-grader from New London-Spicer, poses Wednesday next to her scratchboard piece featuring a lion’s face. Gordon was competing in the Minnesota State High School League Region 5A Visual Arts Festival in New London. The festival featured the works of more than 160 students from 11 regional schools. (PHOTOS BY DAN BURDETT | TRIBUNE)
    Artwork puts regional students front and center
    To Jeni Gordon, art is a simple distraction from daily life. “I just draw to pass the time,” the 12th-grader from New London-Spicer remarked...
    entertainment/artMay 7, 2016 - 6:00am
    April 25, 2016
    Artist Terry Redlin is seen outside the Redlin Art Center in Watertown, S.D., in this undated photo. (SPECIAL TO THE FORUM)
    Acclaimed artist Terry Redlin dies after 9-year battle with dementia
    Nationally acclaimed nature and Americana artist Terry Redlin died Sunday, April 24, at age 78 after a nine-year battle with dementia, the executive...
    entertainment/artApril 25, 2016 - 11:08am
    February 19, 2016
    Harper Lee
    'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee dead at 89
    LOS ANGELES - Harper Lee, author of the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird," one of the greatest literary successes of the last century and the basis...
    entertainment/artFebruary 19, 2016 - 10:03am
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