Arts News
Artist Spotlight with Kat Allen on November 18
Please join NWMAC Staff Members Trey Everett and Kristin Eggerling in a live discussion with Kat Allen. Kat is a visual artist, author, and graphic designer from Warroad and is originally from Stephen. Kat designed our recent Artists of NW Minnesota booklet. She is also currently exhibiting work in our Artists of NW Minnesota Exhibit at our gallery at NCTC at 1101 State Hwy 1, Thief River Falls. The exhibit is open until December 24.
An Artist Reception will be held Thursday, November 6 from 6 to 8:30 PM. This exhibit includes work by 19 artists from our region who have a listing in our Artists of NW Minnesota booklet. There are approximately 106 pieces of artwork in this exhibit, many of which are for sale, including charcoal, photography, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting, pen and ink, pastel, collage, mixed media, pottery, glass work, jewelry, sculpture, books and written material, and mosaics.
We'll talk about Kat's art, her background and inspiration, and more!
Stephen Arts Council Open House for 3 Local Authors
The Stephen Arts Council is hosting an open on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30 -7:30 PM at the community center in Stephen.
This is an opportunity to chat with three authors who have Stephen roots; books will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served.
*K.M. Allen (nee Kat Anderson, SAC class of 2003) is an accomplished artist, author, and illustrator of children’s books. She will bring her 3-book Play Wild Series: Where I Fly (hockey), Where We Run (dog sledding), and Where We Glide (canoeing adventure). Kat and her husband live in Warroad with their children and she works from home.
*Newly published author Dr. Myren D. Anderson, Stephen area chiropractor enjoyed writing his first book Become the Person You Were Meant To Be. He and his wife Elaine are looking forward to chatting with you at the open house and book signing of his newly released book.
*David Sunsdahl recently closed the family TV and Appliance business and has since then poured himself into his many hobbies, including writing. In addition to his own book about his life in the military from 1972-1975, he will be showcasing his father Lawrence Sunsdahl’s history of Stephen, with photos and stories dating back to the early 1900s.