Index of Articles and Essays

Book jacket images Read and Reflect: A Moment of Pause

In Kara Walker: A Pictorial History of the Civil War [Annotated], Walker presents a powerful visual dialogue on the Civil War era. Her work tackles some of the most difficult aspects of American history, exposing complex narratives of race, violence, and identity. To help visitors engage more deeply with these themes, we’ve created a dedicated reading and resource area within the gallery.
A silhouette of faces is overlaid against a lithograph illustration of a battlefield The Weisman's fall exhibition presents a suite of prints by artist Kara Walker “annotating” Civil War-era illustrations in Harper’s Weekly to foreground Black experiences missing from the official record

For its featured fall exhibition, Weisman Art Museum (WAM) is pleased to present Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), on view from September 28 - December 29, 2024. Admission to WAM’s galleries is always free and open to all. 
Native American Artist-in-Residence illustration of WAM building, overlaid with line drawing of Pueblo structures Native American Artist-in-Residence | Info Session

This information session about the Weisman's Native American Artist-in-Residence call for artists was recorded on August, 7, 2024 and is available via the Weisman’s YouTube channel. 
Native American Artist-in-Residence illustration of WAM building, overlaid with line drawing of Pueblo structures Weisman Art Museum launches new Native American Artist-in-Residence Program, part of the museum’s Truth & Repair Initiative

Weisman Art Museum, at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, invites applications for a Native American Artist-in-Residence. The call for artists opens today, August 1, and the deadline for applications is September 15. The residency period is slated to run from January 2025 - December 2026.
Seeking for the Lost Newspaper header image Weisman Art Museum presents "Seeking for the Lost," portraits by Christopher E. Harrison of those sold or “lost” during slavery, as described in local Black newspaper classified ads from the period

Weisman Art Museum is proud to present Seeking for the Lost, on view from August 3, 2024 – February 16, 2025. This exhibition views the details of often overlooked histories, with an artistic lens. Featuring portraiture by contemporary artist Christopher E.