Meet at Mia
Connect, create, kick back! Meet at Mia is a new series of free Thursday evening events for adults. Get to know us—and each other—with live music, art making, special programs, and unique food and drink (for purchase). No registration or secret handshake required.
Looking for more to do? Check out Meet at Mia: Open Studios.
October 31 Midnight in Paris
Journey back to the bewitching, bohemian nightlife of Paris in the 1890s–the scene of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s painting At the Moulin Rouge, on loan to Mia for a limited time. Then jump ahead to the early 20th century and the avant-garde antics of Salvador Dali, the hot jazz of Josephine Baker, and the joyful abstractions of Henri Matisse. Come dressed to impress and enter our costume contest; visitors vote on their favorite.
Please note that non-medical face masks cannot be worn in the galleries. Wings and tails must be removed before entering the galleries; face paint is not allowed. Thank you for helping us protect the art!
Music DJ Sasha Bangz
Art Making Portraits inspired by Toulouse-Lautrec, with Özge Özdemir, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Live Performance MPLS (imPulse), 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition “At the Moulin Rouge”
Food Truck ParraLily, 6 to 8 p.m.
Guided Tour Nightlife at Mia, 6 p.m.
Costume Contest hosted by Lydia J and Zhané, 8 p.m.
November 7 Dark Visions
Revel in the Sublime, like the Romantics of the 1700s and 1800s, experiencing the “dark side” of Mia–the frightful and macabre. Dive into the art and minds of Francisco Goya and William Blake while enjoying performances, floral arrangements, and talks.
Talk Liberation Swathed in Black: Dark Art, Horror, and the Unconsious with Joshua Goodwin, 5:20 p.m.
Art Making Flower presses with Roe Floral
Live Performance IOSIS and Jaqueline Ultan, 6:20 p.m.
Live Performance Embalming Eva, 8 p.m.
Floral Backdrop by Roe Floral and Mafic Ocean
Guided Tour The Supernatural and the Sublime, 6, 6:30, and 7 p.m..
November 21 Reclaiming Identity
Native American Heritage Month acknowledges the many diverse traditions and histories of tribal nations across the country. Join us as we activate the museum in celebration through art, film, and tours.
Music DJ Bleak Roses
Art Making Details coming soon
Demonstration Parfleche by Afton Delgado
Live Performance Laura Hugo, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Exhibition “O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell”
Guided Tour Arts of Native America, 6 p.m.
Film Little Chief by Erica Tremblay (12 min), 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.