A Case of the Human Condition: Walking the Walker in Minneapolis

October 9, 2009 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Walker-art-center-minnesota — The view from the car.

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

After the Religion Newswriters Conference in Minneapolis in September, I took time out to visit our son Peter. Together we took a walk around the Walker Art Center. Here’s what we saw.

Walker-art-center-minneapolis — The view from the sidewalk.

Looking for the entrance

Inside the Walker Art Center — We find it: We're inside the Walker Art Center, looking for the modern art. We saw some -- but no photos allowed. Actually, the building was the most impressive work of art we saw that day.

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We're not kidding. This wallpaper was on a wall next to the Art Center elevators.

A stop in the museum cafe to rest our feet. — A stop in the cafe to rest our feet.

Looking for the garage. — Looking for the garage. We think it's under this massive lawn. Photos 2009 B.F. Newhall