Monumental Glass Sculpture on View for the First Time This Century
Glass history is being made at the CAT. Currently on view is one of the most important works in the museum’s collection: Blue Concretion by Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. This sculpture was made in 1966 but has only been on public view three times until now, where it holds a place of pride in our current exhibition Abstraction & Ourselves, on view until July 31, 2026.
Abstraction and Ourselves
Have you ever walked into an exhibition and felt like there’s a conversation happening that you aren’t a part of but want to eavesdrop into?
Meet the CAT’s Director of Collections and Registration
Moving from sunny California to frigid Minnesota in the middle of winter? Bring it on, says Jennifer Rappaport, the museum’s new Director of Collections and Registration.
2025 Year In Review
2025 was a great year at the CAT! Click below to see our year in review.
New Acquisition: Steven Yazzie’s Erupter Now on View at the CAT
One of the best parts about being a curator is to follow an artist’s journey over the course of their career. I love seeing when artists challenge themselves to move outside their comfort zones, especially when they’ve achieved success with a particular style.
3 Must-See Works in Collidoscope
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum is thrilled to be hosting Collidoscope: De la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective. This colorful, dazzling, maximalist tour de force will only be on view at the CAT for a limited time. Although the CAT has purchased three of the artworks to add to our permanent collection, everything else you see in the exhibition will only be here temporarily.
October is American Archives Month!
Archives are places where materials of significant historical and/or future value are stored. At an art museum, the types of materials kept can include artist papers, photographs, information about art objects and exhibitions, correspondence, and schematics, among many other things.
The CAT Awards Its First Prize at the State Fair
The State Fair holds a special place in the hearts of all Minnesotans, and for the CAT, it is no different. In honor of Gerard Cafesjian’s love of the State Fair, the CAT is sponsoring an annual award at the Fine Arts Center. The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum Prize will be awarded to one outstanding artwork each year.
Art and Inventory: My Summer at the CAT
Hear from our first-ever summer intern about what she learned and experienced working at the CAT.
Family Fun: Tips for Bringing Kids to the Museum
The CAT welcomes visitors of all ages, including very young children! Want to engage your little ones at the museum, but not sure where to start? Here are some suggestions to help make the most of your visit.
Robert Indiana: A Love Story
Robert Indiana’s Love sculptures are one of the most recognizable and beloved works of contemporary art. Starting in June, one will be on permanent display in the outdoor sculpture space at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum. The monumental sculpture and its base stands 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide, perfect for you and your and your bestie to take a selfie and share the love.
Cheers to Our Inaugural CAT Teen Council!
On May 3, we celebrate the opening of a very special exhibition in our Focus Gallery. Spiral: A CAT Teen Council Exhibition was curated by the 2024-25 Teen Council and offers their unique perspectives on the museum’s collection.
Gerard Cafesjian’s 100th Birthday
This April marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Gerard L. Cafesjian (1925-2013), the art lover and Twin Cities businessman whose collection forms the foundation of the CAT Museum. Mr. Cafesjian was born on April 26, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, to Armenian immigrant parents.
Meet the Curators
The CAT Museum is thrilled to have a dynamic new curatorial team at the helm: Dr. Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Linnea Seidling, Assistant Curator of Glass. Ahlberg Yohe joined the staff in December 2024, and Seidling was recently promoted from her former position as the Museum’s Director of Communication and Events.
A Love Letter to the CAT’s Collection
n celebration of Valentine’s Day, this month the staff of the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum are sharing what work in the Museum’s collection they love the most. With a collection of over 4,000 works, it was a challenge pick just one! See below what they selected.
A 2024 To Remember!
2024 was a year of incredible growth and community-building for the CAT Museum. Our team expanded to include a Director of Education and Community Engagement, and we created a brand-new curatorial department, consisting of a Head Curator and an Assistant Curator of Glass. We continued to rely on our volunteers to lead tours and facilitate meaningful experiences for our guests.
Drop-In Events, Winter Coat Drive, and More at the CAT
The holiday season is a time for gathering with those you love and sharing with those in need. This December, the CAT Museum is doing just that! In addition to our regular guided tours by reservation only, guests will have two opportunities this month to visit the museum reservation-free. We are also hosting a winter coat drive all month long, and we’ll need your help to make sure kids in our community can stay safe and warm.
Painting with Gratitude: Joshua Cunningham Revisits a Painting at the CAT Museum
It is a special moment when an artist can see their work on display at a museum. Painter Joshua Cunningham (American, born 1974) recently visited the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum to see his painting, Along the Line, on display in the new Focus Gallery exhibition, Vantage Points: Landscape Paintings from the Collection, open through December 21, 2024.
Spooky Selections from the CAT Collection
Digging through the CAT Museum’s collection of over 4,000 artworks can sometimes get a little spooky. Our Director of Collections, Ashley Walker, put together a list of the scariest objects she has come across so far. They are listed below from least to most frightening. Only the bravest readers will make it to the end!