Marian Anderson, world-renowned southern Minnesota artist, passes away at 84 Her talent has taken her around the world, but beloved artist Marian Anderson has always called southern Minnesota home. Marian Anderson, world-renowned southern Minnesota artist, passes away at 84 By Lauren Andrego and Gage Cureton | January 28, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 11:16 PM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - If you don’t own one of her pieces, you’ve seen them around town. Beloved artist Marian Anderson passed away peacefully this week at the age of 84. Her talent has taken her around the world, but she has always called southern Minnesota home.