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Mary Abbe

Reporter | Visual Arts/Architecture

Phone: 612-673-4431

Mary Abbe has been writing art chat for the Star Tribune through the reigns of three Walker Art Center directors, five heads of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and too many gallery scenes to count. She still finds interviewing artists, collectors, curators and crew more fun than fireworks.

State Fair art is above average, naturally

Minnesota artists display their ample talents in the State Fair Fine Arts show.

Updated: August 24, 2012, - 08:10 AM

Fairly good art

'What did you do at the State Fair?' 'Went to the art show.'

Updated: August 23, 2012, - 09:34 PM

State Fair Fine Art prizes

Tops in sculpture, painting, photography

Updated: August 23, 2012, - 02:32 PM

Back to basics

Two Minnesota artists strive for meaning in show at MIA.

Updated: August 21, 2012, - 12:29 PM

Art spotlight: Museum of Russian Art 10th anniversary

TMORA 10TH ANNIVERSARY Continuing: To mark its 10th anniversary, the Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) is spotlighting 18 of its favorite...

Updated: August 16, 2012, - 07:08 PM

Odd shows at the Institute of Arts

Justin Quinn and Luke Aleckson strive for meaning in a Minneapolis Institute of Arts show.

Updated: August 16, 2012, - 05:38 PM

Art spotlight: National Watercolor Society Traveling exhibition

A celebration of the medium at Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.

Updated: August 16, 2012, - 02:45 PM

Art: Spotlight

National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition Watercolor, that most capricious and demanding of art media, will be celebrated in a festival organized...

Updated: August 15, 2012, - 07:12 PM