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New Smithsonian exhibit highlights American fairs, including crop art, butter from Minnesota
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUG 22 – The Smithsonian exhibition highlights 19th-century to present crafts from state fairs, featuring 800 pounds of butter sculptures and presidential portraits, marking the U.S. 250th anniversary.
- On Aug. 22, 2025, the Smithsonian American Art Museum opens State Fairs: Growing American Craft, running through Sept. 7, 2026.
- Driven by Minnesota’s fair heritage, Savig researched in 2023, noting it is the first major exhibition to survey state fair arts from the 19th century to today.
- A gallery dedicated to Minnesota crop art includes works by 'Seed Queen' Lillian Colton and Linda Paulsen, according to Mary Savig, head curator of the Renwick Gallery.
- Controversy has emerged over the Iowa State Fair’s head butter sculptor, with Mary Savig, head curator of the Renwick Gallery, saying she hopes Minnesotans forgive her and give the butter cow a chance.
- Positioned amid the United States’ 250th anniversary, the exhibit highlights presidential portraits by Colton and Paulsen, with Savig saying it aims to showcase overlooked artists.
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