In 2010, Public Art Saint Paul worked with photographer Wing Young Huie to produce the University Avenue Project: The Language of Urbanism, a six-mile-long public art exhibit. From May through October of 2010, 250 images were displayed in 80 storefront windows along University Avenue, punctuated by large-scale murals on the exteriors of major buildings. At night, an empty lot was transformed into an outdoor viewing space for a slideshow of 450 images, accompanied by a soundtrack of local musicians. The Minnesota Historical Society published a two-volume book documenting the temporary exhibit. The books are available on Amazon.com and in local book stores, and can be ordered from the Historical Society or Public Art Saint Paul. For more information about the University Avenue Project, or to purchase photographs, visit www.theuniversityavenueproject.com

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