Cruise Opening; Jacklight + Deerton Wildlife Prints exhibition: 11/12/25 – 1/15/26

Land: George Shiras III (1859–1942) pioneered early wildlife photography in the United States along Lake Superior’s southern shore.

Art: He is best known for serene nighttime pictures from the 1890s using spot- or jacklight hunting techniques deep in the forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Ecology: Shiras wrote the Federal Migratory Bird Law in 1904 — a first attempt to codify protection for nonhuman species under law.

Rights: Shiras advocated putting down the gun for the camera and studying wildlife. His legacy is a reminder that conservation in the United States remains deeply tied to nineteenth-century land use and hunting in the Upper Midwest and elsewhere.

Join the opening night:

• Date: Wednesday, November 12

• Time: 5-8 p.m.

• Location: 3008 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls 55408
  

Cruise is a Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefront grant recipient, funded by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.