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With prayers, drums and chainsaws, dismantling of ‘Scaffold’ begins

by Alicia | Sep 27, 2017 | Star Tribune

From the Star Tribune, June 6, 2017: Work is expected to take four days, although the concrete pad poured for the controversial Walker sculpture may remain longer. In just a few days, the gallows-like sculpture will be a pile of chopped wood. After an hour of prayer...

Walker Art Center director regrets not discussing ‘difficult’ new sculpture with American Indians

by Alicia | Sep 27, 2017 | Star Tribune

From the Star Tribune, May 27, 2017: Walker expresses regret over “Scaffold,” partly based on the hangings of 38 Dakota members. The Walker Art Center’s executive director expressed regret Friday to Minnesota’s American Indian communities over tensions...