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Preview party for the exhibition "In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now" on October 21, 2023 at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Collection & Exhibitions

Collection and Exhibitions

Collection and Exhibitions

In-depth multimedia explorations of Mia’s world-class collection and singular exhibitions. Learn about the historical, cultural, and social context behind Mia’s masterpieces.

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The Magic of the Moulin Rouge: A Q&A with Galina Olmsted

The Moulin Rouge opened in Paris on October 6, 1889, the same year as the Eiffel Tower. This month, as the iconic cabaret marks its 135th anniversary, Mia has opened “At The Moulin Rouge,” an exhibition built around Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s painting of the same name.

“The Shape of Time” Reveals the Creative Spirit Behind South Korea’s Rapid Rise

The year 1989 is remembered for many things—the birth of the World Wide Web and Taylor Swift, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the uprising in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Often overlooked is the shift in South Korea from dictatorship to democracy, which has propelled the country’s remarkable rise in economic and cultural power.

Jaida Grey Eagle, Co-Curator of “In Our Hands,” Reflects on the Future of Indigenous Photography

In an essay excerpted from the exhibition catalogue for In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now, Jaida Grey Eagle talks about her work and impact of Native photographers.

“In Our Hands” Turns the Camera Around, Puts Native Photographers in Control

In the fall of 2020, a group of 14 mostly Native artists and writers met online to discuss a potential exhibition of Native photography, and they agreed on some basic guidelines. Honor the work of elder artists, while including contemporary photographers.

How “ReVisión” Challenges the Narrative of American History, and Looks Great Doing It

In 1854, the word “Pre-Columbian” first came into use, according to Merriam-Webster, bifurcating the history of the Americas into a time before Columbus arrived and a time after. Mia’s exhibition “ReVisión: Art in the Americas” bridged the divide with a simple but liberating concept: no boundaries.

Preview party for the exhibition "In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now" on October 21, 2023 at Minneapolis Institute of Art.