In the early morning of Tuesday June 2, 2026 two thieves broke into Leon Hushcha’s North Loop
Studio & Gallery and stole 18 paintings and 50-70 prints, value estimated at $80,00.
Surveillance footage shows two men wheeling a cart full of artwork down the alley.
Police are investigating.
Please contact Hushcha Studio or the Minneapolis Police department if you see any of the Original works or Prints shown below.
The Wounded Bird
“Thieves raid Minneapolis studio of artist Leon Hushcha: "I didn't know whether to laugh or cry"”
CBS Minnesota
Jun. 3, 2026
“$80,000 worth of Minneapolis artist Leon Hushcha’s artwork stolen”
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Jun. 4, 2026
“As War Rages On, a Museum of Russian Art Stands Up for Ukraine”
New York Times
Oct. 18, 2023
“Gold, Blue and Red: The first political works of Leon Hushcha”
MPR News
Dec. 1, 2023
“At Museum of Russian Art, an exhibit that speaks to the continued plight of the Ukrainian people”
MinnPost
Dec. 5, 2023