There is something for everyone at the Walker Art Center--lectures, artist talks, tours, family events, films, performances, chances to meet and work with the artists, poetry, and more. Many events are free; however, if you become a Walker member you will receive discounts on tickets.

From the screening of Bruce Conner’s Crossroads to Andy Warhol’s painting 16 Jackies, the exhibition Event Horizon surveys political and socioeconomic shifts in our culture and the ways in which artists...

   

Check out this entertaining afternoon of films made by directors under the age 18. Ranging from a story about a man’s journey in the world of drag racing and rock and roll (Drag Racing Life) to an animated film depicting the crushing stress of high school life...

   

What do hip kids and their (possibly) cooler parents do to spark creativity? Attend Arty Pants: Your Tuesday Playdate, featuring activities for adults and youngsters ages 3-5. Join us each month on the second and fourth Tuesdays for art projects, films, gallery activities, and story time. Free with...

   

   

Before the performance celebrating Minnesota’s most vibrant choreographers, tour the new exhibition Event Horizon, which features work by Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham, and others who nimbly navigate both dance and visual art. Tour length: 45 minutes. Tours are...

   

Choreographers Olive Bieringa and Otto Ramstad (aka the BodyCartography Project) are known for combining dance, video, and public space. Join them for a movement-based tour of the work of Dan Graham, whose art shares a similar sensibility.

   

Join other Walker members who want more from their memberships. Not your average tour, this program brings together members to spend some quality time at an exhibition, film, or performance and then socialize over light snacks and a drink at our cash bar. Space is limited for these exclusive...

   

Celebrate art, music, film, performance and much more at this all-day (and into the night!) open-house extravaganza.

Performance: Erik Friedlander
McGuire Theater, 1 pm
Jazz cellist Erik Friedlander combines inventive music with travel...

   

Chief curator Darsie Alexander leads visitors on a tour of the Walker’s newest exhibition.

   

Contemporary art and artists are the focus of these 15-minute gallery conversations led by Walker curators and tour guides. Each highlights selected artworks or artists that serve as topics for illuminating discussions, and participants leave feeling connected to new and exciting ideas. Carry this...

   

Fiction, fable, and fairytales inspire day of storytelling and fantasy with a special guest author/illustrator.

Performance: Polkabats and Octopus Slacks—Live!
11 am and 1 pm
Cinema
Join national...

   

In 1940 the Walker hosted the Inquisition, a quiz forum that tested both novices and experts on their range of art-historical knowledge and expertise. Letters, photos, and articles from the archives create a picture of an event that took a lighthearted approach to the heavyweight challenges of...

   

Opening Reception
Friday, September 18, 6-9 pm Free
Cargil Hall, Minneapolis Central Library

Speaking to the desire for the handmade in a world awash in technology, The Precious Object brings together 14...

   

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Before the performance of Morgan Thorson/Low’s newest work, Heaven, spend time in the Walker galleries on a guided tour exploring themes present in the piece: perfection, paradise, and afterlife. Examine ways that visual artists engage with these ideas in their work...

   

Saburo Teshigawara tests tradition, and through movement he finds the freedom to play out and play with the complexity of beauty and the creative process. Before experiencing Miroku, join a tour guide for a look at a selection of visual works that are in concert with...