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	ArtsNet Minnesota: Environment: Frank Gehry
		It was important to the museum staff that this new building be instantly recognizable as belonging to the world of art and a unique place on the university campus in Minneapolis.
		The museum was to be a welcoming and accessible place for students, university staff, and museum visitors.
		Modern art or modernism is characterized by changing attitudes about art, an interest in contemporary events as subjects, personal artistic expression, and freedom from realism.
	www.artsconnected.org /artsnetmn/environ/gehry.html (668 words)

	Guggenheim Museum - Frank Gehry - Projects
		Gehry's well-known engagement with the visual arts began with his exhibition designs for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the mid-1960s.
		The Weisman's 11,000 square feet of gallery space are located on the third floor of a four-story rectilinear building.
		The exterior shapes expand upon the sculptural spaces within, announcing the museum's contemporary artistic program to passersby on the nearby Washington Avenue Bridge, and vermilion colored brick echoes the older brick buildings of the campus on which the museum is located.
	www.guggenheim.org /exhibitions/past_exhibitions/gehry/weisman_13.html (238 words)

	A potent show comes to the Weisman Art Museum
		Alba herself is not in the Weisman Art Museum's engrossing new show, "Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics." But there are posters showing her in Kac's arms, and the debate they sparked in the guest book is a measure of the show's provocative potential.
		Organized by the Henry Art Museum at the University of Washington in Seattle, the exhibit includes more than 50 photos, sculptures and installations that artists around the world have made in response to the Human Genome Project, scientists' effort to crack the human genetic code.
		Most importantly, the art is fabulous, wrapping a lot of weighty content into smart, suave and even funny packages that engage the eye and ear as much as the brain.
	www.ekac.org /genesisweisman.html (947 words)

	Museum of Islamic Art - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo, Egypt, founded in 1903 to collect and display Islamic works of art.
		Pieces from the 7th to the 20th centuries representative of the Islamic world east of Morocco and west of Indonesia make up this collection.
		The Department of Asia houses collections of art and archaeology from across Asia and the Islamic world.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Museum_of_Islamic_Art.html (154 words)

	The art of conscience - Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA Today (Society for the Advancement ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The art drawn from the collection of Philip J. and Suzanne Schiller demonstrates the aesthetic and social concerns of two individuals.
		Lozowick's words challenge art historians to cast a wide net in their efforts to understand the significance of particular works -- in this case, revolutionary art -- one that encompasses the personal, political, and professional aspects of an artist's life and how it unfolds at a particular moment in time.
		Art was seen as another form of work, not as an expendable leisure-time activity.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1272/is_n2628_v126/ai_19782193 (787 words)

	Cranbrook Art Museum - Exhibitions - Springsteen: Troubadour of the Highway
		The multimedia exhibition, organized by the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of the University of Minnesota and traveling to venues throughout the United States, focuses on the themes of cars and the highway that pervade the rock musician’s finely wrought anthems.
		Springsteen: Troubadour of the Highway was organized by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, with Colleen Sheehy, Director of Education, as exhibition curator.
		Cranbrook Art Museum is a non-profit contemporary art museum, and an integral part of Cranbrook Academy of Art, a community of artists-in-residence and graduate-level students of art, design and architecture.
	www.cranbrookart.edu /museum/springsteen.html (683 words)

	Weisman Art Museum Events Calendar
		It is cosponsored by the Humphrey Institute, the Weisman Art Museum, and the Department of American Studies.
		This series is cosponsored by the Weisman Art Museum and the Institute for New Media Studies at the University of Minnesota.
		The series is cosponsored by the Weisman Art Museum; the Institute for Advanced Studies; the McKnight Endowment for the Arts and Humanities; the College of Liberal Arts Scholarly Events Fund; American Studies; Creative Writing; and English at the University of Minnesota.
	www.weisman.umn.edu /events/eventscal.php (1238 words)

	Artguide Northwest -- The New Tacoma Art Museum
		It bolsters a collection that is already half-Northwest art, testifying to the vitality and indisputable national recognition of the generations after the Northwest School.
		The graduated heights of the exhibition galleries are joined by a gently elevating ramp and stairs that visitors ascend from gallery to gallery, culminating in the 35-foot-high Annette B. Weyerhaeuser Gallery containing a Dale Chihuly installation on the theme of the garden (to Oct. 12).
		With the University of Washington Tacoma Campus across the street, the adjacent two museums, the new William Traver Gallery down Pacific Avenue, and the new Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center also about to open, TAM is perfectly sited to be the center of the city's cultural renaissance.
	www.artguidenw.com /TAMNew.htm (995 words)

	Pepperdine University - Center for the Arts - Frederick R. Weisman Museum
		Since it was founded in 1992, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art has gradually been building a collection of works by contemporary artists from California and throughout America.
		Major exhibitions are held in the Gregg G. Juarez Gallery and the Ron Wilson-Designer Gallery in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, with exceptions noted.
		Funding for all exhibitions is provided by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, and additional donors, as noted.
	www.pepperdine.edu /arts/museum (317 words)

	Weisman Art Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum of the University of Minnesota stands like a beacon on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
		The first art museum designed by Frank Gehry, the Weisman introduces the structural and sculptural qualities that would become the hallmarks of his later works, including the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, and the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
		Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Weisman is fully established as an art venue in the vibrant cultural community of the Twin Cities and as a milestone in the development of Gehry’s revolutionary architectural style.
	www.upress.umn.edu /Books/W/Weisman_weisman.html (220 words)

	Artcom Museums Tour: Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
		The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota is a teaching museum devoted to the sharing of knowledge, inspiration, and understanding of art and culture with students, faculty, and all the people of Minnesota and beyond.
		Founded in 1934 as the University Art Museum, the new museum provides an interdisciplinary approach to the arts and humanities with a program of exhibitions, lectures, and special events.
		The Weisman's collection focuses on American art from the first half of the 20th century and features the largest collection anywhere of works by Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer, as well as important pieces by their contemporaries Milton Avery, Lyonel Feininger, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
	www.artcom.com /Museums/nv/af/55455.htm (572 words)

	Culture Minneapolis
		Art, history and science have their places in numerous art museums, scientific institutions, historical museums and countless historical sites.
		One of the top 10 comprehensive art museums in the country, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts increases its already-impressive gallery spaces by 40 percent.
		A teaching museum for the University of Minnesota and the community, it provides an engaging arts experience through many programs and changing exhibitions.
	arts.minneapolis.org /artsandmuseums (556 words)

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		The collection was transferred from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum to University Archives by Jennifer Rymarkiewicz in June 1997.
		Frederick R. Weisman, the son of Mary and William Weisman, was born in Minneapolis in 1912.
		Weisman was one of Americaâs foremost collectors of contemporary art and his philanthropic company, the Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Program, supported the arts and artists, as well as social services and health care.
	special.lib.umn.edu /findaid/xml/uarc00004.xml (497 words)

	Weisman Art Museum hosts Chicano Family Day - Minnesota Daily
		Families enjoyed crafts, music and art Sunday at the Weisman Art Museum as part of Viva la Vida Family Day and the "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge" exhibition.
		Judi Petkau, youth programs coordinator for the Weisman Art Museum said Sunday's event was a part of its "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge" exhibition, and part of a national tour of Chicano art.
		The exhibition at the Weisman features a variety of paintings by Chicano artists from Texas and California communities, Petkau said.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/2004/11/08/62130 (617 words)

	Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Weisman Art Museum has a collection of American art from the first decades of the twentieth century and holdings in contemporary art.
		The museum's collection is also strong in traditional Korean furniture and American, European, and Asian ceramics, including a large collection of ancient Native American Mimbres pottery.
		In addition to exhibitions featuring the museum's permanent collection, changing exhibitions are regularly presented.
	www1.umn.edu /urelate/cabinet/weismanartmuseum.html (84 words)

	Welcome to the Weisman Art Museum
		Housed in a striking stainless steel and brick building designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Weisman Art Museum offers an educational and friendly museum experience.
		The museum's collection features early 20th century American artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe and Marsden Hartley, as well as a diverse selection of contemporary art.
		A teaching museum for the University of Minnesota and the community, the Weisman provides a fresh, engaging arts experience through an array of programs and a changing schedule of exhibitions.
	www.weisman.umn.edu (156 words)

	Jimmy Ernst: Transcending the Surreal - Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum - Absolutearts.com
		The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University will present Jimmy Ernst: Transcending the Surreal from Saturday, January 10, through Sunday, April 4, 2004.
		His art is represented in over 80 museums around the world.
		This exhibition was organized by the Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri, and is circulated by ACA Galleries, New York City.
	www.absolutearts.com /artsnews/2004/01/12/31710.html (678 words)

	Greatest Places: The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A new University Art Museum overlooking the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota
		The museum is named after its greatest benefactor, Frederick R. Weisman.
		Weisman was born in Minneapolis and wanted to give a gift to the community here.
	www.greatestplaces.org /yourplace/addplace/fweisman.htm (130 words)

	Weisman Art Museum - Picture - MSN Encarta
		Weisman Art Museum - Picture - MSN Encarta
		The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was opened in 1993.
		The postmodern stainless-steel building was designed by American architect Frank Gehry.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461543667_761572218_-1_1/Weisman_Art_Museum.html (32 words)

	Pushkin Museum of Fine Art - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Pushkin Museum of Fine Art - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, museum of European fine art, located in Moscow, Russia, and housed in a purpose-built Neo-Classical museum designed by...
		Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, privately funded museum of fine art, located in Boston, Massachusetts.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Pushkin_Museum_of_Fine_Art.html (128 words)

	Art History: Lyndel I. King
		Lyndel King is director and chief curator of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota.
		King serves as a museum accreditor for the American association of Museums.
		King has held the position of director of graduate studies for the University's museology program and teaches museum studies courses annually and courses in Victorian art periodically.
	arthist.cla.umn.edu /faculty/king_l.htm (133 words)

	Hennepin County Library - Museum Adventure Pass FAQ
		The Museum Adventure Pass gives library users free admission for up to 4 people at participating museums and other organizations.
		Select the museum of your choice from the display at your local library.
		This Museum Adventure Pass will be available starting on September 7, 2006 and will be available up to September 2007.
	www.hclib.org /pub/info/MuseumAdventurePassFAQ.cfm (352 words)

	Crocker Art Museum :: Marsden Hartley: American Modern
		The many shifts Hartley made in his art reveal his persistent effort to stay abreast of change, to come to terms with the dynamics of his world, and to forge his own contribution to it.
		During Hartley's time, to be new meant to be modern-and to be modern meant taking part in the vibrant and vital changes afoot in the world.
		This website is partially underwritten by the Art Service Group of the Crocker Art Museum and the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
	www.crockerartmuseum.org /exhibitions/exhib_pages/Hartley.htm (310 words)

	Explore Minnesota - Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The collection features early 20th century American art, including the world's largest collection of works by Marsden Hartley and Alfred Maurer, as well as important pieces by their contemporaries Milton Avery, Lyonel Feininger, and Georgia O'Keefe.
		A teaching museum for the University and Twin Cities community, the museum presents an array of exhibitions and entertaining special events throughout the year.
		Art holdings are more than 17,000 works, features a stunning collection of American art from the first half of the 20th century -- including major works by Georgia O'Keefe, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Alfred Maurer - and a collection of contemporary art.
	www.exploreminnesota.com /attractions/7260.html?printview (242 words)

	Dressed up, down and sideways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		At the Weisman Art Museum, a show of eccentric garments pulls conceptual clothing from all over the map.
		The Art Guys (Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing) persuaded corporations and organizations to pay them to wear labels and logos on their suits.
		Such are the random thoughts that rumbled through the brain while previewing "Pattern Language: Clothing as Communicator," a provocative sample of conceptual garb on display at the University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum from Saturday through Dec. 31.
	www.startribune.com /1375/story/738050.html (724 words)

	stock photo - Weisman Art Museum
		I believe that the architect wanted the most important piece of art at the Weisman to be his own piece of art.
		Weisman as one of two of his personal assistants for almost 3 years.
		Weisman's Museum and ran into our family dentist..after all those years....
	www.cgstock.com /177 (778 words)

	Plains Art Museum: Exhibitions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In May of 2003 the Plains Art Museum commissioned Frank Big Bear, Jr., and his son Star Wallowing Bull to paint a 25-foot mural in the Museum’s Landfield Atrium.
		The Plains Art Museum’s seventh annual regional juried exhibition, Art on the Plains 7, showcases the artwork of established and emerging visual artists from the region, including North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
		Youth Art Month is a national observance held during the month of March to emphasize the value of art education.
	www.plainsart.org /exhibits/exhibition.school.year.0405.shtml (1076 words)

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		Although Chicano art is connected in most people’s minds to the Southwest or California, it is fast becoming an important part of cultural life here, as well.
		Chicano Visions will be on display at the Weisman Art Museum on the University of Minnesota campus through January 2, 2005.
		Housed since 1993 in architect Frank Gehry’s sculptural stainless steel and brick building, the museum’s 20,000-piece collection is especially rich in 20th century American art by such artists as Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley.
	www.chicano-art-life.com /pr_text/MN_Chicano_Release.doc (928 words)

	Art Museums in Minnesota
		Art Museums Worldwide > United States > Minnesota
		• Tweed Museum of Art at the University of Minnesota
		• Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota
	www.artcyclopedia.com /museums/art-museums-in-usa-minnesota.html (55 words)

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