2025 | January - March
Exhibitions + Programming

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Edward Burtynsky, Glacial Runoff, Skeidararsandur, Iceland, (detail) 2012, Iceland: Skeidararsandur, Digital chromogenic colour print on Kodak Endura Premier Paper. Photo © Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Weinstein Hammons Gallery, Minneapolis.

 

Exhibitions

[January - March 2025]

 

Kajahl: Ultra Mare

On view July 13, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Judy Onofrio: Deep Dive

On view June 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Edward Burtynsky: Water

On view January 11 - June 22, 2025

Shelly Mosman: Currents

On view January 11 - April 27, 2025

Once Upon a Shore

On view January 25, 2025 - January 2026

A Nation Takes Place

On view August 21, 2024 - March 2, 2025

Youth Art Month

March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

 

 

Exhibition Programming

[January - March 2025]

Past Exhibition Programming

Featured
Thursday Night Series: Opening Night, A Spectacle in Motion
Mar 20
Thursday Night Series: Opening Night, A Spectacle in Motion

Step back in time and experience the enchantment of 1848! Join us at MMAM on Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of A Spectacle in Motion, an exhibition that breathes life into one of America’s most remarkable artistic panoramas. Designed to be an unforgettable night out, this event promises history, fun, and entertainment against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River.

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St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tia-Simone Gardner and Erin Sharkey
Feb 21
St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tia-Simone Gardner and Erin Sharkey

Join us at the Minnesota Humanities Event Center for a conversation at the intersection of artwork, images, and writing based upon the catalogue “A Nation Takes Place: Navigating Race and Water in Contemporary Art.” Edited by Tia-Simone Gardner and Shana M. griffin, the book is a companion to the art exhibit “A Nation Takes Place,” currently on view at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona (through March 2, 2025).

A Nation Takes Place: East Coast Convening | Mystic, CT
Feb 1
A Nation Takes Place: East Coast Convening | Mystic, CT

With additional support from the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum is co-hosting a series of national convenings as part of the A Nation Takes Place project, bringing together artists, writers, curators,  scholars, community organizers, and art professionals at critical waterways in the United States to further discussion, knowledge sharing, and cultivating networks to address new and emerging scholarship, curatorial practices and artistic expression that centers Indigenous and Black voices within the marine art and maritime genre.  

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Artist Tour with Shelly Mosman
Jan 25
Artist Tour with Shelly Mosman

Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to dive deep into the world of Minneapolis-based photographer Shelly Mosman with an exclusive, artist-led tour of Currents.

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2025 MMAM Launch Party
Jan 24
2025 MMAM Launch Party

Celebrate the start of an inspiring new year at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum with a launch party you won’t want to miss. This year’s theme, Rising Tides, will shape our 2025 exhibitions and programming, exploring art’s powerful relationship with water, nature, and resilience.

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Ongoing Programs

[January - March 2025]

Past Ongoing Programs

Featured
Toddler Tuesday
Mar 11
Toddler Tuesday

Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on March 11, to explore, create and play at Toddler Tuesday! This program is for our littlest art lovers (age 1-5) and their grownups. This event offers hands-on art activities, opportunities to connect with other families, free-play, storytelling, and a chance for toddlers and their grown-ups to explore the artworks in the galleries.

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SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Mar 5
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss

SPARK! at Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a unique, free program designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication.

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Toddler Tuesday
Feb 11
Toddler Tuesday

Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on February 11, to explore, create and play at Toddler Tuesday! This program is for our littlest art lovers (age 1-5) and their grownups. This event offers hands-on art activities, opportunities to connect with other families, free-play, storytelling, and a chance for toddlers and their grown-ups to explore the artworks in the galleries.

→ Learn more.

Winter Seasonal Saturday 2025
Feb 8
Winter Seasonal Saturday 2025

Join the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for the Winter Seasonal Saturday on February 8. With $1 admission for all, this is a fun and lively day to visit the museum for first-time visitors and experienced museum-goers alike. Inspired by MMAM's current exhibition Once Upon a Shore, the theme of this Seasonal Saturday is Gathering Ground.

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SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss
Feb 5
SPARK! Cultural Programming for People Living with Memory Loss

SPARK! at Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a unique, free program designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication.

→ Learn more.

Toddler Tuesday
Jan 14
Toddler Tuesday

Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on January 14, to explore, create and play at Toddler Tuesday! This program is for our littlest art lovers (age 1-5) and their grownups. This event offers hands-on art activities, opportunities to connect with other families, free-play, storytelling, and a chance for toddlers and their grown-ups to explore the artworks in the galleries. We hope to see you at the museum! 

→ Learn more.

 

Thursday Night Series

[January - March 2025]

Past Thursday Night Events

Featured
Thursday Night Series: Opening Night, A Spectacle in Motion
Mar 20
Thursday Night Series: Opening Night, A Spectacle in Motion

Step back in time and experience the enchantment of 1848! Join us at MMAM on Thursday evening to celebrate the opening of A Spectacle in Motion, an exhibition that breathes life into one of America’s most remarkable artistic panoramas. Designed to be an unforgettable night out, this event promises history, fun, and entertainment against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River.

→ Learn more and purchase tickets.

February Water Music: Deanne Mohr & Eric Brisson - Piano Four Hands [sold out]
Feb 20
February Water Music: Deanne Mohr & Eric Brisson - Piano Four Hands [sold out]

Winona’s famous piano duo brings us ‘en bateau’ (French for ‘in a boat’) through a romantic program exploring water, boat rides, and beautiful melodies. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s new rotating exhibit Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be?, offers a companion to the music that invokes images of Venetian gondoliers and rocking, swaying vessels in which audiences can envision themselves sailing on majestic waters.

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Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]
Feb 13
Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]

Join us for a fun night out at this Craft + Cocktail workshop on Thursday, February 13 from 6-8pm. You’ll craft unique cocktails with a Water Bar mixologist, enjoying each sip as you create a new craft. Under the guidance of Lindsay Krage, you'll also design and block print your own custom bar towel, perfectly paired with your cocktails!

→ Learn more and register.

 

Workshops

[January - March 2025]

Past Workshops

Featured
Workshop: Creating Characters with Aimee Kuiper
Mar 1
Workshop: Creating Characters with Aimee Kuiper

This "Create a Character" workshop invites kids to unleash their imagination and bring unique characters to life through illustration. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, attendees will learn to draw characters with distinct personalities. We'll explore facial structure, how to incorporate unique features, and develop their character to enhance storytelling skills.

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Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]
Feb 13
Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]

Join us for a fun night out at this Craft + Cocktail workshop on Thursday, February 13 from 6-8pm. You’ll craft unique cocktails with a Water Bar mixologist, enjoying each sip as you create a new craft. Under the guidance of Lindsay Krage, you'll also design and block print your own custom bar towel, perfectly paired with your cocktails!

→ Learn more and register.

Workshop: Willow Hamper Baskets with Zac Fittipaldi
Jan 18
Workshop: Willow Hamper Baskets with Zac Fittipaldi

Immerse yourself in the traditional art of willow basketry! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to weave your very own baskets using homegrown willow. You'll learn from Zac Fittipaldi, with nearly two decades of experience, he has guided students to create hundreds of beautiful baskets.

 

Other Ways to Engage

School Field Trips

MMAM’s Field Trip program offers engaging art experiences focused on water and encourages students to explore creativity through sketching, storytelling, and museum exploration.

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