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
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
At 90, African art specialist is selling the gallery he thinks of as ‘a gift from God’
Zimbabwe native and painter Rex Mhiripiri still works six days a week at Bloomington’s Mhiripiri Gallery.
November 12, 2025
Pop Mart, maker of popular Labubus, opens at Mall of America
This is the Chinese-owned company’s first Minnesota location.
October 31, 2025
Khmer bronze sculptures shine at Minneapolis Institute of Art
“Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine” includes more than 200 objects.
October 30, 2025
Twin Cities First Kiss Map wants to hear about your first smooch
Artist Dio Cramer is collecting anonymous submissions for a first kiss mapping project
October 28, 2025
