DULUTH — Linda Grover thinks art is more than a display. For Ojibwe artists, art is creating beauty among function. The skills gained by each generation are not always communicated through brushstrokes or stitching, but rather through storytelling.
When the opportunity came to share some of those stories alongside other Anishinaabe creators, Grover knew she had a big task ahead of her.
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In collaboration with the Minnesota Humanities Center, the Duluth Art Institute hosted a “Learning from Place” experience on Oct. 10. More than 40 attendees visited three sites to listen to the stories of Misaabekong, or Duluth, from the perspectives of Anishinaabe artists, educators and residents.
The event is part of a series of experiences dedicated to facilitating understanding in communities across the state through education, art and connection.
“The lessons of how to live one's life, to live with others, and in a system of government, is conveyed through stories,” said Kevin Lindsey, CEO of the Minnesota Humanities Center.
It's hard to imagine a future if you don't understand your past.
A previous “Learning from Place” experience honored the lives and stories of Elias Clayton, El...