Alicia Eler
Critic / Reporter
Visual ArtAlicia Eler is the Minnesota Star Tribune's visual art reporter and critic, and author of the book “The Selfie Generation. | Pronouns: she/they ”
Latest from Alicia Eler
Minnesota faith leaders offer comfort after Renee Good’s death
Sermons at 15 sanctuaries revealed a community seeking meaning during unrest in Minneapolis.
January 12, 2026
Who is the anonymous Minnesota tagger Ratboy?
His signature stickers and written tags have popped up in the Twin Cities and beyond and created a cult following online. A few compare him to Banksy.
January 11, 2026
Minnesota's literary community mourns Minneapolis mother and poet killed by ICE
The mother of three won a literary award in 2020 and lived her values of kindness and care for community.
January 10, 2026
More than 250 papal artifacts come to Minnesota’s Mall of America
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis celebrates its 175th anniversary with this unique exhibition. Even Pope Leo has heard about it.
January 6, 2026
The State Fair is months away, but crop artists are getting ready
The new monthly meetup, Crop Art Wednesdays in St. Paul, encourages people to meet, mingle and start making art.
December 20, 2025
Dyani White Hawk is Minnesota Star Tribune’s Artist of the Year
In 2025, the MacArthur “genius” grant winner opened a 15-year retrospective at the Walker Art Center.
December 19, 2025
3 fun outdoor winter events in the Twin Cities and Stillwater
Art Shanty Projects, the Great Northern and the World Snow Celebration celebrate the coldest months of January and February.
December 16, 2025
8 Twin Cities museum gift shops rated
Holiday shoppers might find just the right gifts for art lovers in these stores.
December 13, 2025
Top 10 art events in the Twin Cities in 2025
Artwork from Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ collection, acclaimed Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk and crop art from the Minnesota State Fair wowed Twin Cities art lovers this year.
December 11, 2025
15 places to buy holiday gifts for the art lover in your life
From fine art to super affordable crafts, pick an artist-specific holiday market to shop at this year.
November 27, 2025
As holiday decorations go up, meet Minneapolis’ Halloween holdouts
Transitioning Halloween into the winter holidays depends on ability, personal preference and neighborhood consensus.
November 26, 2025
Douglas Flanders, champion of famous and unknown artists, dies at 75
He operated the longest-running gallery in the Twin Cities that started as Unicorn Gallery in 1972.
November 21, 2025
