Past Exhibitions

The Red that Colored the World

The Red that Colored the World

  • OCTOBER 31, 2015- FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Red, with its brilliant hue and broad cultural history, has inspired artists' imaginations and seduced viewers for millennia. Artists and dyers for centuries strived to find the color source to rival the best reds of nature, and to express the spirit, symbolism and sustenance of life.

Mystery from the Tomb: The Face Beneath the Mask

Mystery from the Tomb: The Face Beneath the Mask

  • CLOSED

This exhibition explores a hidden phenomenon right inside of an Egyptian mummy mask! During the mask’s first inspection at the museum, a photograph of the interior revealed the distinct impression of a human face.

Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art

Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art

  • SEPTEMBER 19, 2015- JANUARY 3, 2016

Bamboo is a quintessential part of Japanese culture, shaping the country's social, artistic, and spiritual landscape. Although bamboo is an abundant natural resource, it is a challenging artistic medium with less than 100 professional bamboo artists in Japan today.

The 1968 Exhibit

The 1968 Exhibit

  • JUNE 13, 2015- SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

The Minnesota Historical Society, in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, the Chicago History Museum and the Oakland Museum of California, brings you a major exhibit documenting this pivotal year.

Adams, Curtis and Weston: Photographers of the American West

Adams, Curtis and Weston: Photographers of the American West

  • CLOSED

The lure of the American West has entranced many throughout the course of history. Ansel Adams, Edward S. Curtis and Edward Weston were held captive by its promise, beauty and peril.

Qi Baishi: China’s Modern Master

Qi Baishi: China’s Modern Master

  • APRIL 11, 2015 - JULY 12, 2015

A Master. China's Picasso. The People's Artist. All of these prestigious titles belong to one man, Qi Baishi. Regardless of which title precedes him, Qi Baishi is widely regarded as the most well-known and influential Chinese modern artist.

Treasures of Veracruz

Treasures of Veracruz

  • MARCH 14, 2015- MAY 7, 2015

This exhibition showcases eight Pre-Columbian artifacts from the museum's permanent collection. These pieces date from 300-1500 A.D. and exemplify the power, beauty and intensity of art from the Mexican Gulf Coast state of Veracruz.

Where Ends Meet: A Retrospective of Works by Nancy Ravenhall Johnson

Where Ends Meet: A Retrospective of Works by Nancy Ravenhall Johnson

  • MARCH 13, 2015 - NOVEMBER 29, 2015

This exhibition is about ingenuity and artistic inspiration. It reveals a journey that threads through a graphic designer's career. From 1987 to 2012, Nancy Ravenhall Johnson grew and mastered a variety of positions at the Bowers Museum.

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