| Learn about contemporary art, make friends, and enliven your social life while exploring the regional and national art world. Art Odyssey attracts adults who know little about art as well as some of our most astute collectors. No requirements or prerequisites and no tests. Past Art Odyssey trips have included: Mexico City, New York, Vancouver, Montreal, Kansas City, Chicago, Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Art Odyssey 2008
Marfa, Texas
February 14 - 18, 2008
2008 Regional Art Odyssey Itinerary
April 25 - 27, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
*This is a tentative schedule. If changes occur, notices will be posted.
Friday, April 25
Depart from Museum 9 AM
Checking in: Sofitel Hotel - $129 per night for singles and doubles. Limited doubles available.
5:30 pm Dinner at Gardens of Salonica
$15 per person. Each guest is responsible for his or her own drinks.
New Greek Café and Deli. Owners are large supporters of Zoran Mojsilov, sculptor who created The Couch Potatoes sculptures in SW corner of Museum’s sculpture garden.
7:30 pm The Guthrie Theatre
The Penumbra Theatre Company production of Gem of the Ocean
Saturday, April 26
Depart hotel at 9:30 am
Note: An architect will provide a short tour of the MIA, The Walker and The Central Library. After the architecture overview, people are free to explore the collections.
10 am Minneapolis Institute of Art
12 pm The Walker Arts Center
Lunch at Gallery 8 Café
Chef Puck brings the freshest ingredients to the casual setting, offering an array of delicious and seasonal selections of soups, salads and sandwiches with quick and friendly service.
Tuesday–Sunday, 11 am–2 pm
2 pm Minneapolis Central Library
Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the 353,000-square-foot building features an eye-catching canopy roof that projects over the Hennepin and Nicollet entrances; a combination of transparent and translucent glass with seasonal Minnesota imagery such as water, snow, trees and prairie grass; an 18,560-square-foot "green" roof planted with low-growing, sun- and drought-resistant ground cover; and 140,000 square feet of underground parking.
3:30 pm return to Hotel
Rest, eat and get ready for Orchestra
8pm Minnesota Orchestra
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor
Jorja Fleezanis, violin
ELGAR Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
Sunday, April 27
TBA – there will be a short tour before departing for Grand Forks.
Please contact the Museum at 701-777-4195 to reserve your place.
Images from Art Odyssey 2007
Montevideo and Buenos Aires
     
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