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'That's So Minnesota' Podcast Episode 11: How Did the Spoonbridge and Cherry Become So Iconic?

For more than 30 years, the sculpture has essentially symbolized Minneapolis. But how did it become so famous?

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Minneapolis is known for embracing the arts, with numerous museums around the city. But one piece of work has stood out for more than 30 years. In the late 1980s, the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture has become a Minnesota icon. So, how did it become so famous? Host Ellery McCardle talks with Siri Engberg, of the Walker Art Center, about the history of this sculpture and its legacy.

Credit: Greg Beckel, Walker Art Center

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How Did the Spoonbridge and Cherry Become So Iconic?

Minneapolis is known for embracing the arts with numerous museums around the city. But one piece of work has stood out for more than 30 years. In the late 1980s, the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture has become a Minnesota icon. So, how did it become so fam...

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