Future Exhibitions

Simply Beautiful is drawn from the archives of arguably the most prolific collection of photographs in the world (National Geographic). Minnesota-born international photographer Annie Griffiths, one of the first women to work for National Geographic, selected the images for this travelling exhibition with one primary criteria: which are the most beautiful.

This exhbition is courtesy of National Geographic.

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Lighthouses and Legends is drawn from the Burrichter/Kierlin Marine Art Collection, one of the finest collections of art inspired by water in the country. In the exhibition will be diverse historic and contemporary works featuring lighthouses, as well as stories that relate to seafaring life and legendary events. Artists represented include Edward Moran, William Frederick De Haas, and Canadian marine artist Jack Gray.  

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One of the most significant and rare books in American history is coming to the MMAM. During his career, adventurous artistic and scientific genius John James Audubon depicted almost 500 of the approximate 700 regularly occurring bird species in America in theatrical detail. To experience Audubon’s ambitious masterpiece Birds of America is a rare treat indeed and, it is an important treasure of our region, coming to the Museum thanks to the Minneapolis Athenaeum / Hennepin County Library Special Collections. Because of the extreme rarity and fragility of these original volumes of Birds of America, Museum staff will perform a weekly page turning, so repeat visitors can experience many of the originals.

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Moose Lake (MN) photographer Craig Blacklock's large format photographs capture the space and beauty of the region's environment. Blacklock has published fourteen books including The Lake Superior Images, Minnesota's North Shore, and A Voice Within: The Lake Superior Nudes. Like fellow photographer Jim Brandenburg, Blacklock is a conservationist, co-founding the Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, and helping establish the Lake Superior Water Trail of Minnesota. Currently, Blacklock is a Senior Fellow at the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing.

This exhibition is courtesy of the artist.

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Iconic Minnesota-based artist Jim Brandenburg captures the beauty of the region's environment and wildlife. As a renowned photographer, Brandenburg has utilized his influence to increasing philanthropy, facilitating the preservation of many acres of Minnesota grassland. As both a commercial and fine art photographer, Brandenburg has travelled the globe and has worked with National Geographic, the New York Times, Time magazine, the BBC, and many of other media and environmental organizations.

This exhibition is courtesy of the Bell Museum of Natural History and the artist.

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