Cargill Gallery presents: The Art of Letters

Hennepin County Library announces its next Cargill Gallery exhibit, “The Art of Letters: A retrospective of work by members of the Colleagues of Calligraphy.” This exhibit explores the timelessness of hand-lettered art, highlighting a variety of techniques, personal styles, and innovative approaches to calligraphy and lettering. The exhibit features the works of current members of the Colleagues of Calligraphy and celebrates both traditional and contemporary trends in this art form.

Visit the exhibition at the Cargill Gallery, located on the second floor of Minneapolis Central Library, from October 5 through November 20, 2026.

Related events

• Gallery tour
  Sunday, October 11, 1:30 p.m.
  Cargill Gallery
• Power of the Pencil: How This Simple Tool Changed the World (presentation)
  Sunday, October 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  RKMC Room
• Gallery tour
  Sunday, October 11, 3:30 p.m.
  Cargill Gallery
• Exhibit reception
  Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1-3 p.m.
  Cargill Gallery and Doty Board Room
• A Calligraphy Experience: Watch, Write, and Ask questions
  Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2-4 p.m.
  RKMC Room
• Gallery tour
  Sunday, November 15, 4 p.m.
  Cargill Gallery

This exhibit and related programs are funded with money from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.