Forward    Manage Subscription    View in Browser JULY 19–31, 2012 Summer Music & Movies: In Dreams Mondays, July 30–Aug 20 Marina Abramović : The Artist is Present Fri-Sun, July 20–22 ROLU Residency on Open Field July 17–29 FILMS FOLLOWING ARTISTS, MUSICIANS SCORING FILMS, AND DESIGNERS REMAKING ART FILM Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Wed, July 25 7:30 pm, $9 ($7) The inside story of China’s most famous artist—a dissident for the digital age who blurs the boundaries of art and politics. SHOP Semi-Annual Sale Sale ends July 29 Browse items 25-90% off at the Walker Shop's clearance sale, featuring books, accessories, jewelry, kitchen items, and more. OPEN FIELD Acoustic Campfire Thu, July 19 and 26 8 pm; Free When the sun sets the field comes to life, with free acoustic performances by Jonathan Zorn and Hill Tribe and Cardboard Dreams. EXHIBITION Absentee Landlord The Lease is Up! Closes July 29 John Waters' critically acclaimed curatorial romp in our galleries is ending. Don't miss his irreverent take on artworks as roommates. ON VIEW This Will Have Been: Art, Love & Politics in the 1980s Through Sep 30 Minouk Lim: Heat of Shadows Through Sep 2 Absentee Landlord Through July 29 ENJOY THE WALKER—FOR FREE MEMBERSHIP Join today and get free gallery admission, along with discounts on screenings, performances, exclusive member events, and other benefits. THURSDAY NIGHTS Every Target Free Thursday night, admission is free from 5 to 9 pm. Get inspired. Get in free.  OPEN FIELD Play the Field! Come and find all you need for recreation, inspiration, or good old-fashioned relaxation, plus new activities weekly. TEENS Teens can take in Walker exhibitions for free every day thanks to ongoing support from Wells Fargo. WALKERART.ORG “They walked their talk. They had an idea. They had a vision.” Read reflections by local artists and writers on a tumultuous decade—a series complementing the new exhibition This Will Have Been: Art, Love & Politics in the 1980s.  AVANT GARDEN On September 8, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is transformed for summer’s crowning event. Unlock the secrets of the garden at our annual benefit. Enjoy art, gourmet fare, cocktails, a one-of-a-kind "DJ Summit,” and more. Tickets now on sale. Walker Art Center Premier Partners     The Walker Art Center is supported in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the State's general fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.