Excavations: The Prints of Julie Mehretu

On view: October 3 – November 21

Images from the exhibition, on Flickr:

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On Saturday, October 3 Highpoint Center for Printmaking hosted a very special evening to celebrate the Grand Opening of Highpoint’s Permanent Home—a beautiful 10,000 sq. ft. art center designed by architect James Dayton, principal and founder of James Dayton Design. This signal event to celebrate Highpoint’s new art center and also to debut Excavations: The Prints of Julie Mehretu—the first-ever comprehensive show of prints produced by the artist thus far in her career.

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A four-color catalogue written by Siri Engberg, Curator, Walker Art Center and published by Highpoint Editions will accompany the exhibition and is available for purchase:

Images from the Grand Opening Gala, on Flickr:

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More information on projects Julie Mehretu has worked on with Highpoint Editions can be found here on our website.

In-Kind Donors and Community Partners:

Aarcee RentalArtserveBryant Lake BowlChambers Luxury Art HotelChef Shack
Grand Café • Hennepin Lake Liquors • The Ink Lab • Jackson’s Coffee and Gelato
Max’s • Gene Pittman • Randy Reeves • Matthew Rezac • Robot Love • Roger Beck Florist
Eleanor Savage • VetoDesign.comWet Paint

Special Thanks To:

Julie Mehretu • The Project