Minnesota artist Alec Soth is one of the most celebrated, awarded, and acclaimed photographers working today. He is the youngest full member of Magnum Photo Agency, the prestigious photographers’ collective, a great honor in a photographer’s career. His award-winning book and exhibition, Sleeping by the Mississippi, explores the landscape of the Mississippi River and people living along its banks.

Soth will speak on his exhibition Sleeping by the Mississippi as well as other projects and his evolution as an artist.

There will be a book signing with books available for purchase following the talk.

Registration required by calling 507-474-6626 or emailing dcasey@mmam.org.

The event is free thanks to the generous support of Ernest and Sally Micek in memory of W.B. "Bill" Gautch.

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Alec Soth: Sleeping by the Mississippi

On view at MMAM May 9 - September 1, 2019

Exhibition Sponsor:

Media Sponsor:

Dick Record, Mid-West Family

This activity is made possible by the voters of the Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.