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Circling Around Abstraction, a new exhibition of select works by Georgia O'Keeffe is at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in South Minneapolis. The show is fantastic.

My friend Connie and I spent 90 minutes simply marveling at 42 O'Keeffe images, chosen for this exhibition to highlight the artist's use of circles and circular movement in various periods over her career.

During our time together looking at O'Keeffe's work I pointed out my three favorite images and asked my companion Connie which we her favorites. She could not limit her favorites to only three. I found that after reconsidering the question, I could also no longer limit myself to three works either.

Communicating with my co-workers about my experience at the exhibition last night, I received a response from my coleague Kristeen.

I saw the O'Keeffe exhibit twice with different guides. It was worth going twice.

I have not spoken with anyone who had seen it that was not wowed by the exhibition.

Check out this short but delicious online audio slide show of the O'Keeffe exhibit when you have two minutes to spare.

While going from the exhibition to the cafe in the Minnesota Institute of Arts, we came across a Diego Rivera painting (not the image at right), which reminded me that a Frida Kahlo exhibition is happening simultaneously at the Walker Art Center.

Two of my favorite artists are being exhibited at the same time in Minneapolis, what fantastic luck.

Labels: arts, Minnesota