Public Art
Every Lowry Hill News story tagged Public Art.
Neighborhood
Community celebrates Lake of the Isles Pencil's 5th sharpening
Thousands gathered in East Isles on June 6, 2026, to watch the annual ceremonial sharpening of Minneapolis' giant pencil sculpture.
Events
Lake of the Isles Pencil Day
Lake of the Isles Pencil Day: Sat, June 6, 1–2:30 pm at the Lake of the Isles Pencil sculpture, 2217 Lake of the Isles Parkway East.
Events
The Sculpture Garden Is Open, Free, and Made for a Summer Stroll
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden's 11 acres and more than 40 works, including Spoonbridge and Cherry, are open year-round at no charge.
Neighborhood
How the Garden Became a Top Stop for Visitors to the State
The free Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the foot of Lowry Hill draws visitors from across the region to a park many neighbors treat as routine.
Neighborhood
The Garden's Quieter Icons Reward a Second Look
Theaster Gates's "Black Vessel for a Saint" rewards the kind of slow, repeat visit that the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden's most photographed work, "Spoonbridge and Cherry," rarely gets.
Neighborhood
Since 1988, Millions Have Walked the Sculpture Garden
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden has drawn millions of visitors to the foot of Lowry Hill since it opened in 1988, and it still admits anyone free, every day.
Neighborhood
Sailing Out of Bde Maka Ska, the Chain's Wind-Catching Heart
A study has steered the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board away from moving the Bde Maka Ska boat launch and sailing center across the lake, and the board is now studying a renovation of the existing northeast-shore facility instead.
Events
Walker's 'Sculpture Court' brings the outdoor icons indoors
Famous for its outdoor garden, the Walker is turning attention indoors with an exhibit drawn from its archive.
Opinion
The Spoon Is Probably the State's Most Photographed Object
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen's "Spoonbridge and Cherry" has become Minnesota's unofficial calling card, an unusual fate for a piece of contemporary art.
Opinion
The Sculpture Garden in Winter Is Its Own Exhibition
Opinion: Snow turns the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden's familiar works quieter and stranger, the off-season crowds thin to almost none, and that is exactly why winter is the best time to go.
Neighborhood
The Detail Most Visitors Miss at Spoonbridge and Cherry
Water sprays from the base of the cherry's stem in Spoonbridge and Cherry, a detail Coosje van Bruggen designed to keep the fruit gleaming.
Events
Lyn-Lake's Street Art Series Marks Its Eighth Year
The free mural and graffiti festival celebrates Twin Cities culture each July.
Opinion
Oldenburg and Van Bruggen's Mark on Minneapolis Endures
The artists behind Spoonbridge shaped how a generation sees public sculpture.
Events
Artist-Designed Mini-Golf Returns to the Walker for Summer
The seasonal course on the museum grounds sells out tee times fast.
Neighborhood
Minneapolis Counts 300 Public Artworks. Lowry Hill Holds Some Gems
The city's public art map stretches well beyond the famous spoon at the Garden's edge.
Opinion
Why a Neighborhood Paper Still Covers the Lowry Hill Art Beat
The Hill & Lake Press keeps tabs on galleries and public art that bigger outlets overlook.
Neighborhood
Forty Works, Eleven Acres: A Walk Through the Sculpture Garden
The free park beside the Walker holds far more than its famous spoon.
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