Art Exhibit Promoting Cross-cultural Connections Coming to Minnesota State Capitol
“122 Conversations” by Anne Labovitz opens October 1
For immediate release
Dated: September 17, 2025
Contacts:
Nick Jungheim, 651-259-3060, nick.jungheim@mnhs.org or Allison Ortiz, 651-259-3051, allison.ortiz@mnhs.org
Location: Minnesota State Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (September 17, 2025) – The exhibit 122 Conversations: Person to Person, Art Beyond Borders by Anne Labovitz, a collection of artwork inspired by interviews with people from around the world, is coming to the Minnesota State Capitol. Created based on conversations with residents of Duluth’s five sister cities, the artwork depicts interpretive visions of the cultural exchanges.
"In creating 122 conversations I wanted to highlight the common needs, themes, and aspirations of people and communities across the globe,” Labovitz said.
The exhibit opens at the Third Floor Exhibit Gallery at the Minnesota State Capitol on October 1, 2025 and will be on display until October 1, 2026. The gallery is located in rooms 320 and 321 on the third floor of the State Capitol, and is free to the public during regular building hours.
A free reception for the exhibit will take place on November 6 at 4 pm at the Capitol.
Labovitz, a Duluth-native, created 122 Conversations after years of planning and conducting interviews with residents from Thunder Bay, Canada; Växjö, Sweden; Petrozavodsk, Russia; Rania, Iraqi Kurdistan; and Ohara Isumi-City, Japan. The large-scale artwork has traveled the globe, having previously been on display in Duluth, all five sister cities, and MSP International Airport.
Artists featured at the Capitol Art Gallery are selected by the Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee and approved by the State Capitol Preservation Commission. Exhibits are chosen that tell Minnesota stories through art and reflect the broad diversity and experiences of Minnesotans.
This exhibit is made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage.
About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories, and connects people with history.