SUMMER 2025

As Insight prepares to launch its summer issue, the coolish temperatures and shorter days remind us that it’s almost time to say goodbye to summer and say hello to fall. Appropriate, because this issue begins with goodbyes and hellos. We bid a fond farewell to Giants, an exhibit which deeply impacted all of us as guides. It delighted our patrons, judging by attendance records which exceeded expectations. We also say goodbye to Shawn Gilliam, who is retiring as co-editor of Insight. Shawn’s journalistic expertise elevated Insight (Included in this issue is a link to an article he wrote for Mpls.St.Paul Home&Design Magazine about former resident Robyne Robinson). Fortunately, he will continue contributing to Insight as a writer.

 We welcome Cara Richardson, who will be co-editing Insight alongside Martha Bordwell. Cara is a proud graduate of the 2018 class of Art Adventure guides. She majored in
Art History at Boston University and has an MA in Japanese Art History from the University
of Oregon. While working in Seattle at an art gallery, she was responsible for writing
press releases for monthly exhibitions, as well as for writing artist bios. She has written many articles for Insight over the past three years.

We extend a friendly hello to Spencer Wigmore, Associate Curator of Paintings, who arrived at Mia in April. Look for Shawn’s recent interview

Our publisher, Marne Zafar, has been busy this summer. In addition to her See and
Be Seen column, she has collected compelling reviews of books which feature art.

And there’s much, much more. Enjoy Insight’s summer, 2025 edition.

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Summer Lights, 1974 • Rita Letendre
Acrylic on canvas
Gift of Funds from Mary and Bob Mersky • 2021.31
Credit: Minneapolis Institute of Art