Back upon Abstraction

An art dialogue worth noting: A collection of artists, critics, and administrators are gathering tonight at the Minnesota Museum of Art to discuss the life and work of George Morrison, a Minnesota-born American Indian artist most famous for his abstracted “North Shore” style. (If you need a primer, go look at the sidewalk mosaic outside the downtown Minneapolis public library; this used to be out front of IDS Center.) Joining in the discussion will be colleagues and former art students of Morrison’s, as well as Evan Maurer, Director Emeritus of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, a museum that boasts an impressive archive of Morrison’s work. Hear the talk tonight at 7 p.m., at the Minnesota Museum of Art. George Morrison: Finding Abstraction runs at the MMA (not to be confused with the MIA) through December 31. 651-266-1030; www.mma.org.