Benches & Binoculars

Photo Courtesy of Walker Art Center

I had overheard a little something about Benches & Binoculars back in November. But when I was wandering around the Walker Art Center at the last Free First Saturday, it wasn't at the top of my mind. In fact, I had all but forgotten about it.

Then I by chance walked into this room. Wow! A visual explosion! An elixir for the winter!

Benches & Binoculars features art floor to ceiling in a two-floor gallery. The art is made up of about 90 pieces of Walker's collection. The variety of sizes and styles draws you in. But so does picking up a pair of binoculars and taking a closer look. Have you ever seen an Edward Hopper painting that way before?

Benches & Binoculars runs through August 15.

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