Read a collection of the news coverage following the announcement of theater artist Douglas R. Ewart as the 2022 Mcknight Distinguished Artist. As new stories are released, we will update this list.
MPR News | Innovative Minnesota musician Douglas Ewart wins recognition for transforming work
In an upstairs studio in his south Minneapolis home, Douglas R. Ewart demonstrates one of his many creations. The one he calls the People’s Idiophone, a large metal contraption clangs in various tones as he plays.
“[It’s made of] lots of cooking utensils, pot covers, trays, hubcaps, old symbols,” Ewart said.
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Star Tribune | Musician Douglas Ewart wins $100,000 McKnight award
Polymath Douglas Ewart excels as a jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist. He’s a prolific painter, sculptor and conceptual artist. He designs and fabricates instruments. He writes poetry, teaches and informally mentors a raft of artists. But don’t call this modern day da Vinci a Renaissance man.
“I’m an African man or a Jamaican man — I have all the jobs,” he said, laughing.
MinnPost | The indefatigable Douglas Ewart is the McKnight Foundation’s 2022 Distinguished Artist
The singular creative spirit of Douglas Ewart got a boost of recognition when the McKnight Foundation named the multi-instrumentalist, composer, visual artist and educator as its 2022 Distinguished Artist. The $100,000 annual award honors significant contributions to the cultural life of Minnesota.
Insight News | McKnight Foundation names interdisciplinary artist Douglas R. Ewart 2022 Distinguished Artist
The McKnight Foundation announced Douglas R. Ewart as its 2022 Distinguished Artist, an award given annually to a Minnesota artist who has made significant contributions to the state’s cultural life. “This award honors his heart and genius as well as his influence and impact,’” said DeAnna Cummings, Arts & Culture Program Director at McKnight.
