The parable of the blind men and an elephant is frequently used as an illustration of multidisciplinary research. There is an elephant (say, in the room) and blind men surround it, each touching a different part of the animal. Subsequently, each man tells a different story that corresponds to the specific feature he touched. The moral is that only if we combine the stories of all [men] scholars will we know what the elephant really is.

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While in-person public tours of the museum's galleries are temporarily suspended while maintenance work is underway, the Weisman is thrilled to announce that our free audio tours, of both the permanent collection and public art on campus, are now available on CloudGuide! Enhance an in-person experience in the galleries (keep an eye out for signs with the cloud icon near featured artworks) or enjoy the audio tour from home.

This summer, the Weisman's exterior façade features a series of poster designs, collectively entitled Just Yesterday, which will be on view through October 1, 2021. Just Yesterday was conceived by interning art director Mike Gaines and first-year copywriter Maggie Williams, as part of an initiative by Minneapolis advertising agency Solve, during the protests that swept the world in 2020.

During the spring semester of 2021, Weisman Art Museum Director of Public Programs and Student Engagement, Katie Covey Spanier, collaborated with Lindsey Strange, UMN College of Design Professor of Apparel Design, on a unique curriculum integration project.