Weisman Art Museum
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The Weisman Art Museum is a modern art museum at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, renowned for its distinctive, sculptural stainless-steel building designed by architect Frank Gehry.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art museum
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university museum → |
| affiliatedWith |
University of Minnesota
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| architect |
Frank Gehry
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| architecturalStyle |
Deconstructivism
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| category |
Art museums established in the 20th century
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Frank Gehry buildings → Museums in Minneapolis → University museums in Minnesota → |
| collectionType |
American art
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Mingei Japanese folk art → Native American art → contemporary art → modern art → |
| country |
United States
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| formerName |
University Gallery
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| hasCollection |
ceramics
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paintings → photography → prints → sculpture → |
| hasFunction |
educational programs
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exhibition space → research in art and art history → |
| locatedIn |
Minneapolis
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Minnesota → |
| locatedOn |
University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus
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| material |
brick
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stainless steel → |
| name |
Weisman Art Museum
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| namedAfter |
Frederick R. Weisman
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| notableFor |
distinctive sculptural stainless-steel façade
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iconic campus landmark of the University of Minnesota → |
| openingDate |
1993
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| overlooks |
Mississippi River
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| ownedBy |
University of Minnesota
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| partOf |
cultural institutions in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
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| publicTransitAccess |
METRO Green Line (East Bank station)
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| region |
Midwestern United States
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| typeOfBuilding |
museum building
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Frank Gehry
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Frank Gehry → Gehry Partners, LLP → |
notableWork |
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Gehry Partners, LLP
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architect |
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Weisman Art Museum
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name |