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September 23, 2023 Open until 5 pm

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Weisman Art Museum

Join the WAM Collective as they take over the Riverview Gallery for a monthly, somewhat studious pop-up: part lounge / coffee shop / mixer, with a different arts activity every time. The first 100 students will receive a free drink ticket for Misfit Coffee.

HOMEWORK Collection Launch

This month’s Study Night includes the launch of the HOMEWORK Collection, WAM’s *student-only* art rental collection. Swing by and take home original art to decorate your apartment or dorm room.

Learn more about the MCAD artists whose work will be available >>

 

“One Night In Minneapolis,” Xiaojie Liu
“Cezzane,” Kameron White
“Rosie,” Nate Christenson
“Josephine Baker: Life and Spirit,” Morgan Moen (moencat)
“Fruits on the Counter,” Anh Tran

WAM Collective Takes On MCAD Art Sale for HOMEWORK Collection

Last night, WAM Collective left home base at the Weisman to attend opening night of the annual MCAD art sale to purchase new pieces for HOMEWORK, the Weisman’s student-only art rental collection. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, aka MCAD, hosts an annual art sale featuring artwork from emerging student artists and alumni from the school. (This year’s sale included artwork from notable MCAD alumni like Bobby Rogers and Ashley Mary.)  All of the proceeds go directly to the…

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Meet the artists featured in the HOMEWORK Collection

Launched in 2018, the HOMEWORK Collection is the student-only art rental collection available to student members, with artwork selected by WAM Collective Officers. The below works were purchased at last year’s MCAD Art Sale. Meet the artists behind these works, and, if you’re a UMN student, come to WAM for Study Night on September 18 to rent the works to bring some life into your dorm or apartment. Fruits on the Counter, Anh Tran Anh Tran finds inspiration in places…

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Wednesday Night is Study Night at WAM

It’s fall semester of the 2016-2017 school year. WAM Collective will continue to hold it’s once a month study nights. What is WAM Collective you might ask? It is the Weisman Art Museum’s official student group. The focus of the group is to help bring together the WAM and U of M community through innovative and social activities. Study nights at the Weisman give students a place to relax and focus. Features of study nights include hands-on art making, gallery tours,…

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