For its 2015 centennial, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is staging a series of spectacular exhibitions including a Leonardo da Vinci manuscript (Jun. 21-Aug. 30) and masterpieces of European romantic-era paintings (Oct. 18-Jan. 10, 2016). It's also throwing in unannounced surprises like Raphael's "Madonna of the Pinks", on display until Aug. 9. Watch for one more before the year's end. 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls; 612-870-3000; new.artsmia.org
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