Grounded in the many meanings and ideas of “home,” This Must Be the Place is a major new exhibition showcasing works drawn from across the Walker’s dynamic collections. The presentation ranges from iconic pieces to works shown here for the first time, offering a place to experience different stories and perspectives, both broad and complex. The exhibition unfolds over three galleries, with spotlight sections that give emphasis to core ideas of community, the urban environment, and the natural landscape.
The section titled Kith and Kin explores representations of friends, family, and community and highlights recent acquisitions by Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Jennifer Packer, among others. The City centers on the urban environment and public spaces, whereas the Land will look at the natural landscape and forms of settlement. Across the galleries are visitor favorites, including paintings such as Franz Marc’s The Large Blue Horses (1911) and Edward Hopper’s Office at Night (1940). The reinstallation incorporates visitor feedback gathered from the prior exhibition Make Sense of This (2023), with special considerations to how works are presented and described to encourage understanding and engagement. Together, these works establish the collection as an evolving, living resource for communities and a home for hundreds of intersecting stories and voices.
Audioguide
Home is more than just a place on a map. Relationships, memories, feelings, and politics are all part of this complex subject. Drawn from the Walker’s collection of contemporary art, the exhibition This Must Be the Place showcases works by artists grappling with the many meanings and ideas of home.
We interviewed community members and Walker staff in 2024 about their perspectives on some of the artworks in the exhibition. Listen to their perspectives and stories below. You can also find this content in our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects.
As seen by La’Kayla Williams, Manager of School and Gallery Programs
(not currently on view)
As seen by Gallery Assistant Christopher E. Harrison
As seen by Archivist and Head of Libraries and Archives Jill Vuchetich
As seen by Gallery Assistant Diane Mullen
As seen by Director of Collections and Exhibition Management Joe King
As seen by Gallery Assistant Christopher E. Harrison
As seen by artist Mari Mansfield
As seen by Educator William Gustavo Franklin Torres
Manager of School and Gallery Programs La’Kayla Williams
As seen by Director of Collections and Exhibition Management Joe King
As seen by Image Specialist Kam Herndon
Curatorial Team
Curators: Henriette Huldisch, chief curator and director of Curatorial Affairs; with Siri Engberg, senior curator and director, Visual Arts; Taylor Jasper, assistant curator, Visual Arts; and Laurel Rand-Lewis, curatorial fellow, Visual Arts
Accessibility and Sensory Notes
Sensory note: Videos on view in this exhibition may include flickering effects and sounds that change in volume, pitch, and tone.
Galleries 4 and 6 are accessible via the elevator just outside the galleries. Gallery 5 is accessible via a lift inside the gallery. Our gallery assistants are available on-site to provide wayfinding guidance and answer questions.
For more information or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.
For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.
Before Your Visit
Paid underground parking is available on-site. Enter the ramp on Vineland Place at Bryant Avenue. Biking or taking Metro Transit? Learn more.
Visiting the galleries? Enhance your experience by joining a public tour or with self-guided resources accessible for free on Bloomberg Connects.
Personal photography is permitted throughout the Walker and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, but please turn off the flash when visiting the galleries.
To help us promote future events and programs, this event may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you consent to appear in this documentation and its future use by the museum. Please let staff know upon arrival if you prefer not to be photographed.
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