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Generation Abstraction: Selections from the Minnesota Museum of American Art

Jan 11, 2010

Mining the rich collection of the Minnesota Museum of American Art, this exhibition investigates the mid-century impulse to make art out of pure color, line, gesture, material, and surface. Starting with Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s through Minimalist forms in the 1970s, Generation Abstraction showcases a variety of responses to abstraction with important works by such artists as Joan Mitchell, George Morrison, Peter Voulkos, Eugene Larkin, and Louise Nevelson. Read More

Illo Minn: Volume Two Exhibition & Panel Discussion

January 8, 2010

Illo Minn: Volume Two is a biennial exhibition. 2010 features the work of 28 commercially active Minnesota illustrators. Each illustrator will exhibit a printed illustration with original artwork and a one of a kind Munny doll. Read More

Perspectives on Twin Cities Exhibitions: A Series of Three Sunday Art History Lectures

December 22, 2009

The College of Visual Arts presents its third annual art history lecture series in February 2010. In Perspectives on Twin Cities Exhibitions, prominent curators from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Franklin Art Works, and the Weisman Art Museum give a behind-the-scenes look at how art is commissioned, collected, and exhibited. Read More

Holiday Art Sale and Silent Auction

November 2, 2009

The public is invited to attend the CVA Holiday Art Sale and Silent Auction. The art sale is a wonderful opportunity to support CVA’s students, alumni, faculty, and staff by purchasing their artwork. Read More

The Minnesota Eye:
Contemporary Photography

October 10, 2009

Over the past three decades, the Twin Cities has become a significant hub for photographic achievement. This exhibition presents work from many of these extraordinary photographers. Read More

CVA Leaders of Design Series

August 19, 2009

College of Visual Arts, in partnership with AIGA Minnesota, is proud to present Patrick Coyne, editor and designer of Communication Arts Magazine and Communication Arts 50th Anniversary Exhibition. Read More

Annual CVA Faculty Exhibition

August 14, 2009

This exhibition features works by faculty who teach in fine arts, foundation studies, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary design studies, liberal arts, and photography. Read More

Blow-up Challenge: Giant Inflatable Thingy

August 10, 2009

The CVA Blow-up Team Challenge: Create a Giant Inflatable Thingy is part of the College of Visual Arts 2009 freshman orientation. Read More