Arts News
Elevate Youth Center Teen Art Show March 24
Elevate Youth Center is hold a Teen Art Show on March 24 from 6 to 7:30 pm in Thief River Falls. Live music, entertainment, refreshments.
NW Minnesota Annual Art Exhibit Open Until April 27
The Northwest Minnesota Annual Art Exhibit Open Through April 27
NWMAC Gallery at NCTC in Thief River Falls
Reception and Program on April 27 to
Honor Exhibit and Of the Year Award Winners
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce the NW Annual Art Exhibit is in Thief River Falls until April 27.
Adult artists from our 7 county- service region (Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Roseau and Red Lake Falls) have entered 60 pieces of art, including photography, sculpture, drawings, and paintings, into this exhibit and will be competing for $2,300.00 in cash awards. Attendees at the exhibit can vote for People’s Choice. Exhibit cash award winners will be chosen while the exhibit is on display by a qualified juror. They will be recognized and receive their check at the Artist Reception.
About our juror: Matthew Anderson is from the rural town of Gackle, North Dakota. He earned his BA from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, and his MFA from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He is currently the Director of Education for the North Dakota Museum of Art. He has exhibited his works nationally and internationally and is a part of public and private collections.
The student art will be included in the exhibit on April 11 and will also be eligible for cash awards.
The exhibit is at the NWMAC Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls and will be open for the public to view art during the week from 8:30 am - 5 pm and at other times when events are held at the college. Enter through Door A. Visitor parking is free in the large end lot.
There will be a reception on April 27 at the gallery. According to NWMAC Director Mara Hanel,
“Our artist reception is a great time to celebrate our award winners and the talented residents from our area. Please attend to show your support and see the high-quality art on display. Reception day this year, includes an art creation workshop from 4:00 - 5:30. Come early to make a piece centered around the theme of nature and nature's offerings. Pieces created will remain at our gallery and be part of our next showcase. Registration for the workshop is encouraged so we can prepare correctly. I look forward to this reception each year since it is an annual highlight!"
Mingling, dessert, and live music begin at 7:00 pm and the program at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. Of the Year Awards, the NW Star Award -- Lifetime Achievement, Artist of the Year, and Arts Advocate of the Year will be presented. The Exhibit and Reception are open to the public and free to attend. Many pieces of art are for sale and the public is encouraged to shop. Purchases can be marked as sold and picked up on April 27 at the reception. The reception is a wonderful day of celebrating the arts in our region.
To sign up for the art creation workshop around the theme of nature within the visual art classroom, email nwartscouncil@gmail.com. Funding for these awards is provided by the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota State Legislature.
Minne-Mural Coloring Art Online Adventure March 23 — Bald Eagles Nest
The next Minne-Mural™ Coloring Art Adventure will be Wednesday (new day) March 23 at 6:30 p.m. This is a free Adventure into coloring art tips & techniques with info about the subject content.
Suitable and fun for all ages.
The subject will be The Bald Eagles Nest. (Other birds of prey will be included, too)
Check out your favorite specialty store for "The Eagles Nest" Minne-Mural™ or order a home delivered care pack from www.kollingcards.com/shop.
If you are close to the Campbell Library in East Grand Forks, you pick one up there at no charge while they last! Register for the online zoom Adventure at the Library or contact Kolling Cards and Things Made Here!
Please email a picture of your in-progress Eagles Nest or related Minne-Mural™ and it will be included in the presentation! kollingcards@gvtel.com
See you online March 23.
Painting Retreat in Ely Aug 13-20 with Gail Ose
Calling all Creative hearts for a Magical North American Bear & Wolf Painting Retreat August 13th-20th 2022 in Ely, MN.
Art, Connection, and Nature. Weclome your artventure starts here!
This magical retreat is designed to inspire your creative heArt and love of nature. Join Creatively Fit Coaches — Kim Sales of Lantern Light Studio & Gail Ose of Serendipity Art Hub as they take you on a creative adventure to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. This retreat is a week filled with intuitive painting workshops, bonfires, guided meditations and more, all while relaxing in a fully modern cabin on the edge of a lake. You explore the American Bear & Wolf centers in Ely MN and the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr MN to support and inspire the energy of your wild heArt. For more info visit their website here.
Arts Action Week 2022 — Please join us!
Participate in Arts Action Week 2022!
In addition to protecting our Legacy Amendment and state grant funds, this year Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is pushing for passage of a bill that would grant $100 million to arts and cultural groups that were hurt by the pandemic. Mark your calendar for March 14-18, 2022. The kick off rally will be March 14 at 8:30 am online.
With your action—online and as part of Zoom calls with legislators—we can help legislators understand the importance of the arts who have been hit disproportionately hard by COVID-19.
To attend any of the meetings you will need to sign-up in advance so that we can email you the zoom information. To register, visit this page on their website.
MCA is a recognized national leader in arts advocacy. Arts Action Week helps us show that people across the state want to see funding for the arts.
Kolling Cards Free Online Coloring Event — Digging It (Paleontology)
Kolling Cards and Things Made Here! is holding a free online adventure into the amazing world of coloring art and celebration of a featured Minne-Mural™subject in Nature, History, Heritage, Art, or Science.
Join via Zoom Minne-Mural™ Coloring Art Free Online Adventure! Friday, February 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. “Digging It” (paleontology)
Sponsored by Campbell Library in East Grand Forks
Pick up your free “Digging it” Minne-Mural™ at the library while they last. Don’t dawdle… the library has a limited qty of “Digging It!” Minne-Murals™ to hand out at no charge. First come First served! All Ages!
Questions? Call the Library (218) 773-9121
NWMAC Exhibit Celebrations: The Ceramic Art of Betsy Saurdiff
Celebrations: The Ceramic Art of Betsy Saurdiff
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery
NCTC in Thief River Falls through February 28
Artist Reception Saturday, February 12 from 3 to 5 pm
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is pleased to announce Celebrations: The Ceramic Art of Betsy Saurdiff. The exhibit is open through February 28, 2021 at the NWMAC Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls.
People love to celebrate special occasions. This new collection of pottery will make these celebrations even more special. We serve birthday cakes on pedestal stands to elevate the celebration both literally and figuratively. We can use “potluck pots” at picnics and reunions to keep our salads safe and cool because of the lower ice compartment. Graduates appreciate mugs with the two-word inspirational sayings. Little covered jars hold special treasures for any occasion. Decanters with matching cups also make drinking juice, liquor or wine more special. Punch bowls bring back memories of celebrations like baptisms, confirmations and birthdays. Somehow the punch seems to taste better out of a punchbowl.
The ultimate celebration is the celebration of life. Saurdiff explained, “I explored the classic urn form, which I threw in one piece on the potter’s wheel. I was motivated to create urns when I went to the funeral of my high school art teacher, who introduced me to clay. He had made his own funerary urn in a style I recognized right away as being his own. Some art is put on the shelf or on the wall without interaction, a passive statement by the artist to be interpreted by the viewer. Functional pottery crosses this divide because it is meant to be touched and used, a conversation between the pottery and the user. This is why I make functional pottery. I hope you enjoy the exhibit.”
Betsy Saurdiff lives in Grygla and studied Art and German at Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota. Highlights of her career include two McKnight Fellowship Awards, two Merit Awards at the NW MN Arts Council exhibit and Art Advocate of the Year. She has sold her functional pottery at local businesses and art fairs. She recently retired from teaching and began selling her pottery online. You can find her at https://bettspottery.com/.
You won’t want to miss this pottery exhibit! Please join us for an Artist Reception with Betsy on Saturday, February 12 from 3 to 5 pm at the gallery.
Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Fosston
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. The exhibit includes 15 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Fosston Public Library in Fosston until February 16. Please stop by to see these works of art. See below for the schedule for the year.
The 2021-2022 Artists and Artwork:
Aubree Bonham, Fertile, “No Evil” (Mixed Media) (student)
Riley Moland, Fertile, “Unique Askew” (Acrylic) (student)
Heidi Danos, Fosston, “Never Apologize” (Mixed Media)
Peggy Branden, Lake Bronson, “Emerging” (Mixed Media)
Glen Heppner, Warroad, “Pelican” (Oil Painting)
Lucille Nelson, Argyle, “Lending a Hand” (Drawing)
Bert Foster, Thief River Falls, “Old Man Resting” (Photograph)
Christine Foster, Thief River Falls, “Bridge to the Past” (Oil Painting)
Brennon Collins, Greenbush, “Lake Lounging” (Print) (student)
Phyllis Kalliokoski, East Grand Forks, “Amalfi Coast” (Watercolor Painting)
Dara Maunu, Warroad, “Whimsical Walks 1” (Acrylic Painting)
Cindy Kolling, Gully, “Snapping Turtle Laying Eggs” (Drawing)
James Johanneck, Red Lake Falls, “Buckthorn Root Ball Vase” (Wood Sculpture)
Eskyla Manriquez, Ada, “Air Jordan 1 Chicago Black Toe” (Sculpture) (student)
Trinity Walseth, Goodridge, “Titles of Trinity” (Print) (student)
The 2021-2022 Traveling Exhibit Schedule*:
August 27– September 22, 2021 Hallock Public Library, Hallock
September 22–October 14, 2021 East Grand Forks Campbell Library
October 15–Nov 17, 2021 Ada Public Library
Nov 17–Dec 16, 2021 Fertile Public Library
Dec 16, 2021– January 12, 2022 Thief River Falls Public Library
January 12 – February 16, 2022 Fosston Public Library
February 16 -- March 16, 2022 Crookston Public Library
March 16 -- April TBD** Red Lake Falls Public Library
*The start and end dates at each location are approximate, depending on weather, venue hours and other circumstances that may occur to prohibit travel. For specific library hours, please contact each location before planning your visit, especially if you are planning on bringing a group.
**Tentatively scheduled
Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Thief River Falls
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. The exhibit includes 15 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Thief River Falls Public Library in Thief River Falls until January 12. Please stop by to see these works of art.
Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Fertile Public Library
Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Fertile Public Library
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. After a break last year due to the pandemic, the exhibit will once again be coming to your area. The exhibit includes 15 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Fertile Public Library in Fertile until December 16.
Give to the Max Day is November 18! Early Giving begins November1!
It’s Give to the Max Day on November 18 this year. Early giving starts November 1. Let’s support the arts.
Thief River Falls Area Community Theater Presents Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite
Thief River Falls Community Theater (TRAFACT) presents Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite. The show will be November 4, 5, 6 at 7pm at the Eagles Club in TRF.
Betts Pottery Studio Sale
Betts Pottery is having a November Studio Sale
Want to get a jump start on your holiday shopping with no supply chain worries? Stop by her studio for some one of a kind hand made gift items, with refreshments to enjoy while you shop! She will be throwing pottery as well, so you can also see how she works.
Open:
Thursday November 11th 4-7pm
Friday November 12th 9am-Noon
Her studio is at her house, address below:
29813 390th Ave NE
Grygla, MN 56727
If you have any questions feel free to message her on Facebook.
Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Ada Public Library
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. After a break last year due to the pandemic, the exhibit will once again be coming to your area. The exhibit includes 15 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Ada Public Library in Ada until November 17. The Ada Library is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 8 pm and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm. Please stop by to see these works of art.
Artists of Northwest Minnesota Art Exhibit Open at NCTC from October 7 to December 1
Artists of Northwest Minnesota Exhibit is open at the NWMAC Gallery at NCTC in Thief River Falls from October 7 to December 1.
A Red Shoes Writing Retreat in Warroad — Sign Up Today — There’s still time!
Last call to sign up for the Red Shoes Writing Retreat on beautiful Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. This weeklong, premium writing retreat includes 10 craft sessions, one-on-one consultations with a literary agent and a writing coach, an open mic night, area excursions, lodging, and meals. Restore, relax, and write on beautiful Lake of the Woods! Only two spots left. If interested, call Kim Hruba right away at (218) 469-0204 for more information, or register at www.redshoeswriting.com. Commuter rates are available!