January tours at the Walker Art Center include a look at the exhibitions Body Politics: Figurative Prints and Drawings from Schiele to de Kooning (through July 15), featuring figurative works from the first half of the 20th century drawn from public and private collections; Eva Hesse Drawing (through February 18), featuring 150 works by one of the most influential artists of the postwar era; and H_eart of Darkness_ (through January 14), which explores the promise and peril of darkness, both as artistic strategy and as metaphor. On Saturday, January 6, as part of the Walker’s Free First Saturday, patrons can take part in a gallery crawl looking at artists who use scrap materials in their work. Also offered in January are tours of the Walker’s ongoing exhibitions and Spotlight Gallery Talks led by Walker curators and tour guides highlighting selected artworks or artists in the galleries.
Gallery admission is $8 adults; $6 seniors (65+), $5 student/teen (with ID), and free to Walker members and children 12 and under. Admission is free with a ticket to a same-day Walker event, $4 with a ticket stub up to six days after an event. Gallery admission is free to all every Thursday evening from 5–9 pm and on the first Saturday of each month.
January Public Tours
Gallery and Architecture Tours
Thursday and Friday, 1 and 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon
Free with gallery admission
Check the calendar listing, visit the lobby desk, or call the box office for details and tour topics. To schedule a private group tour, visit learn.walkerart.org or call 612.375.7609
Body Politics: Figurative Prints and Drawings from Schiele to de Kooning
Gallery Tours
Thursday, January 4, 6 pm
Saturday, January 13, 12 noon
Thursday, January 18, 6 pm
Friday, January 19, 6 pm
Sunday, January 21, 12 noon
Thursday, January 25, 1 pm
Saturday, January 27, 12 noon
Eva Hesse Drawing
Gallery Tours
Sunday, January 7, 12 noon
Friday, January 12, 6 pm
Thursday, January 18, 1 pm
Heart of Darkness
Gallery Tours
Thursday, January 11, 1 pm
Sunday, January 14, 12 noon
Walker Collection Tours
Thursday, January 4, 1 pm
Friday, January 5, 1 and 6 pm
Thursday, January 11, 6 pm
Friday, January 12, 1 pm
Friday, January 19, 1 pm
Saturday, January 20, 12 noon
Thursday, January 25, 6 pm
Friday, January 26, 1 and 6 pm
Sunday, January 28, 12 noon
Spotlight Gallery Talks
January 3: Katharina Fritsch, Perlman Gallery
January 17: Pop Art, Gallery 3
Wednesdays at 12 noon
Free with gallery admission
The Walker’s world-class collection of contemporary art takes center stage in these focused 15- to 20-minute gallery talks led by Walker curators and tour guides. Each talk highlights selected artworks or artists in the galleries and sets the stage for illuminating discussions. Bring a friend and continue the conversation over lunch at Gallery 8 Café or 20.21 Restaurant & Bar by Wolfgang Puck.
Adult learning opportunities are made possible by Richard and Claudia Swager.
Free First Saturday Tour
AfricaWOW!
Saturday, January 6, 10 am–5 pm
Gallery Crawl: Re-made Discoveries, 10 am–2 pm
Take a look at several artists in the collection who use scrap materials and debris from the street to create fresh new ideas.