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Alicia Eler

Critic / Reporter
Visual Art
Alicia 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

Minneapolis Institute of Art will host a crop art exhibition after the State Fair wraps

The show features winners of Mia’s two new crop art awards and eight additional notable works.
July 1, 2025

Acclaimed Minnesota Hmong American artist gets Wisconsin retrospective

Pao Houa Her's work will be displayed in 10 locations in Sheboygan.
July 1, 2025

Review: Minneapolis writer studies Paris, one world expo at a time

Local nonfiction: “Nobody Sits Like the French” is an idiosyncratic look at the legacy of seven Parisian extravaganzas.
June 30, 2025
photo depicts the grand arch at the entrance to the World Exposition in Paris in 1900

Somali-Swedish artist Salad Hilowle’s works on exhibit at American Swedish Institute

Minnesota’s Somali community collaborated with the artist.
June 26, 2025

16 fantastical, brightly colored papier-mâché alebrijes take over Raspberry Island

The traveling exhibition is a project of the Minnesota Latino Museum, which is still working on creating its permanent home.
June 24, 2025

Storytelling map explores hidden stories of LGBTQ communities in rural Minnesota

The history map participatory project dates back to 1790 and has more than 140 entries.
June 19, 2025

Maker of popular plush fish bags gives 5% of sales to Trans Mutual Aid

Curlworks co-founder Olly Gibbs started experimenting with making fish designs during the pandemic.
June 13, 2025

20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn will get its annual sharpening

The giant No. 2 pencil also is the subject of a documentary film.
June 3, 2025

16 fantastical, brightly colored papier-mâché alebrijes take over Raspberry Island

The traveling exhibition is a project of the Minnesota Latino Museum, which is still working on creating its permanent home.
June 24, 2025

Storytelling map explores hidden stories of LGBTQ communities in rural Minnesota

The history map participatory project dates back to 1790 and has more than 140 entries.
June 19, 2025

Maker of popular plush fish bags gives 5% of sales to Trans Mutual Aid

Curlworks co-founder Olly Gibbs started experimenting with making fish designs during the pandemic.
June 13, 2025

20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn will get its annual sharpening

The giant No. 2 pencil also is the subject of a documentary film.
June 3, 2025
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