Art & Artists
With almost 12,000 works by over 2,300 artists, the Walker’s permanent collection spans a diverse range of artistic practices, including painting, sculpture, film, performance, books, archives, and more.
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Visual Arts Permanent Collection
With nearly 16,000 works by almost 2,500 artists from around the world, the visual arts collection features a diverse range of artistic output.
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Rosemary Furtak Artist Book Collection
This collection of “books that refuse to behave like books” includes books by artists represented in the Walker Art Center’s permanent collection, such as Sol LeWitt, Dieter Roth, Edward Ruscha, and Lawrence Weiner, as well as exemplary work by local book artists.
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Merce Cunningham Collection
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company Collection includes over 4,000 artifacts that represent 150 dances made in collaboration by Cunningham and various artists, designers, and musicians.
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Performing Arts Commissions
Since the 1960s, the Walker has supported the creation of new performance work by providing artists with financial support and often other resources, such as space, time, and technical or curatorial expertise.
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Digital Art Study Collection
Since the 1960s, the Walker has supported the creation of new performance work by providing artists with financial support and often other resources, such as space, time, and technical or curatorial expertise.
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Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection
The Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection is a vital resource that serves as a basis for explorations into the histories and creative possibilities of the moving image.
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Artists in the Collection
About the Collection
The Walker’s Visual Arts Permanent Collection focuses on contemporary art and includes more than 16,000 works by nearly 6,000 artists spanning major movements such as Minimalism and Pop alongside interdisciplinary practices.
Current Exhibitions
(i hope it will stir your mind)
Rosy Simas: A:gajë:gwah dësa’nigöëwë:nye:'
(i hope it will stir your mind)
Trisha Brown and Robert Rauschenberg: Glacial Decoy
This Must Be the Place: Inside the Walker’s Collection
Scholarship
Living Collections Catalogue
Walker Publishing
Interdisciplinary Initiative
Library and Archives
Explore the Library and Archives at the Walker Art Center, a rich resource of books, publications, artist files, and historical materials spanning modern and contemporary art. The collection includes extensive documentation on exhibitions, artists, and institutional history, along with special archives such as performance, design, and studio collections.