| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | S.P.A.C.E. Vote in AtriumPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum February 16-March 14, 2010 Each year, the Museum collaborates with an area campus on the exhibition of a sculpture for the Museum's outdoor sculpture pad. Through collaboration with sculpture professors, students submit preliminary designs that are voted on by Museum visitors. Then, the selected sculpture is made on campus and installed on the pad, located next to the Museum, where it will remain through october. This year's scupture will be made by Minnesota State University Moorhead students under the guidance of... | Plains Art Museum | 02/16/10- 03/14/10 | Fargo |
Trains of Thought: Trygve OlsonPresented by Rourke Art Gallery Museum at Rourke Art Museum February 7-March 14, 2010 Recent Watercolors and Editorial Cartoons. Trygve K. Olson is a free-lance illustrator specializing in humorous illustration. His work appears regularly in The Forum and is an adjunct faculty member at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Open Studio Demonstrations sponsored by the Xcel Energy Foundation, Fridays 9 - 11 a.m. and 1:30 - 4 p.m. | Rourke Art Gallery Museum | 02/07/10- 03/14/10 | Moorhead |
Moorhead Community Education: Continuing WoodcarvingPresented by Moorhead Area Public Schools at Moorhead High School February 22-March 15, 2010 For the person with some woodcarving experience. Work on developing your skills by doing more difficult projects and working on painting, finishing and display. Projects will be adapted to the ability and experience of the carver. Fee includes wood cutouts for class projects. Bring your own tools. | Moorhead Area Public Schools | 02/22/10- 03/15/10 | Moorhead |
Moorhead Community Education: Pottery: Wheel Throwing and Hand BuildingPresented by Moorhead Area Public Schools at NDSU Downtown Campus February 2-March 23, 2010 Experience the excitement of making decorative and functional clay pottery on a potter's wheel. You'll be inspired as you learn techniques to decorate, fire and glaze your creations. You'll enjoy the surroundings in the renovated downtown campus of North Dakota State University (formerly home to Northern School Supply). Take home several handmade pieces of pottery to enjoy or give as gifts. All levels of experience are welcome. Rene Fuglestad took his first pottery class and fell in love... | Moorhead Area Public Schools | 02/02/10- 03/23/10 | Fargo |
| Gallery Talk, Zhimin Guan | Plains Art Museum | 03/25/10 | Fargo |
Beautiful Women of North DakotaPresented by Rourke Art Gallery Museum at Rourke Art Museum November 21, 2009-March 28, 2010 In ancient times, beauty was defined as being in balance with harmony and nature. The Greeks described beauty as "being in one's finest hour." Our modern world has traveled far from these ancient definitions. We invite you to join us in finding the road back. Book release and art exhibition reception, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. | Rourke Art Gallery Museum | 11/21/09- 03/28/10 | Moorhead |
| Ceramic Evolution | Rourke Art Gallery Museum | 11/08/09- 03/28/10 | Moorhead |
School Spirit: Celebrating Youth Art MonthPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum February 25-March 28, 2010 Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. The School Spirit exhibition at Plains Art Museum celebrates the work of hundreds of student artists from across the region. | Plains Art Museum | 02/25/10- 03/28/10 | Fargo |
| Art Aprons | A Womans Perspective | 01/25/10- 03/30/10 | Moorhead |
| A Woman's Perspective on Work and Play | A Womans Perspective | 01/25/10- 03/30/10 | Moorhead |
WWI and WII Victory Garden Posters Presented by Barnes County Historical Society at Barnes County Historical Society Museum January 18-March 30, 2010 The Barnes County Historical Society is hosting an exhibit from the State Historical Society of North Dakota on WWI and WWII Victory Garden Posters promoting the growing and wise usage of food for the war efforts. These very colorful posters use eye attracting images to put forward their messages. | Barnes County Historical Society | 01/18/10- 03/30/10 | Valley City |
| Burt Gewalt Architectural Art Show | Three Rivers Arts Council | 03/01/10- 03/31/10 | Wahpeton |
| The Hybrid Collection | Rourke Art Gallery Museum | 02/14/10- 03/31/10 | Moorhead |
Cultural Treasurers of ArmeniaPresented by Spirit Room at Spirit Room December 6, 2009-April 7, 2010 Traditional metal repousse and stone work of Armenian artist Norik Astvatsaturov (now of Wahpeton). | Spirit Room | 12/06/09- 04/07/10 | Fargo |
Mini-satellite Exhibit on the Work of an Armenian Immigrant ArtistPresented by Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County at Hjemkomst Center February 18-April 7, 2010 The Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County at the Hjemkomst Center is displaying a mini-satellite exhibit of Armenian immigrant artist Norick Astvatsaturov. This mini-exhibit displays photographs of Astvatsaturov’s work, including a Reliquary Icon and Bible Cover, as well as a ten minute documentary that was made about his life and work. | Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County | 02/18/10- 04/07/10 | Moorhead |
Gallery Talk, Colleen SheehyPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum April 15, 2010 Plains Art Museum Director and Individual to Icon Curator. Followed by discussion with NDSU historian Kris Groberg, co-presented by Philosophy for All. | Plains Art Museum | 04/15/10 | Fargo |
Red River Valley Woodcarvers Show and CompetitionPresented by Red River Valley Woodcarvers at Doublewood Inn April 17-April 18, 2010 The Red River Valley Woodcarvers will present their 34th annual show, competition and sale at the Doublewood Inn, Fargo, April 17 and 18, 2010. The show will run from 12:30 – 5:00 on Saturday and 12:30 – 4:30 on Sunday. The event will feature 70 carvers and turners from the tri-state area and Canada. Harley Refsal, nationally known Scandinavian style flat-plane carver, will be the featured carver. The show is free and open to the public and is sponsored in part by a grant... | Red River Valley Woodcarvers | 04/17/10- 04/18/10 | Fargo |
Moorhead Community Education: Beginning Stained GlassPresented by Moorhead Area Public Schools March 29-April 26, 2010 Back by popular demand, this stained glass class will get you started learning a new art. You'll learn the materials and techniques used in making decorative stained glass. You'll complete a 10" x 14" stained glass panel in a professional studio. Paul Anderson has been involved in the artistry of stained glass for 35 years. Fee includes supplies. | Moorhead Area Public Schools | 03/29/10- 04/26/10 | |
Art at UPPresented by Fargo School District April 23-April 29, 2010 Fargo Public Schools will be displaying art by students - approximately 7,500 samples - to demonstrate the vertical development of visual arts in local schools. | Fargo School District | 04/23/10- 04/29/10 | |
| Little Art Show | Fargo-Moorhead Visual Artists | 03/01/10- 04/30/10 | Fargo |
Spring GalaPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum May 1, 2010 14th annual Spring Gala. This year's theme is 'Ordinary to Extraordinary' and is a can't miss evening of art, music, food and wine. | Plains Art Museum | 05/01/10 | Fargo |
Coming Out by Anna JohnsonPresented by NDSU Memorial Union Gallery February 10-May 14, 2010 The Equity and Diversity Center A Bismarck, N.D., native and enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Anna Johnson believes art is the only way she can express her feelings when she experiences discrimination or when something moves her to make a difference about social injustice, religion and spirituality and other issues that people everywhere face on a daily basis. She wants to bridge the gap between the world she lives in and the culture she comes from. ... | NDSU Memorial Union Gallery | 02/10/10- 05/14/10 | |
For the Birds and OthersPresented by Spirit Room at Spirit Room April 17-May 14, 2010 Acrylics and Mixed Media by Emily Williams Wheeler. Opening Reception April 17th, 6:30 to 9 p.m. | Spirit Room | 04/17/10- 05/14/10 | Fargo |
17th Annual National Juried Watermedia ExhibitPresented by Red River Watercolor Society at Hjemkomst Center April 13-June 19, 2010 Exhibition juried by Judi Betts, NWS, AWS, Baton Rouge, is a highly respected, internationally recognized painter, author, instructor, and juror.
Awards reception April 20, 7 p.m. | Red River Watercolor Society | 04/13/10- 06/19/10 | Moorhead |
Microcosm-Macrocosm: Recent Work by Andrew David StarkPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum April 2-June 22, 2010 Stark’s work exemplifies a fascination with nature and with natural processes. “The surface and content of these paintings is meant to visually express micro and macro worlds and the dichotomy between observable and unobservable worlds,” Stark said. “These paintings both reference and combine the hypnotic optical effects of half-tone patterns, optical art, the vortex of black holes, molecular structures, and ethereal nebulous clouds. This exploration into coexisting... | Plains Art Museum | 04/02/10- 06/22/10 | Fargo |
Microcosm/Macrocosm: Recent Work by Andy StarkPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum April 2-June 27, 2010 As long as there has been artful human expression, there has been a fascination with nature. Andrew David Stark exemplifies this fascination, peering into the natural world with a collection of his recent work hanging in the Ruth and Seymour Landfield Atrium. "The surface and content of these paintings is meant to visually express micro and macro worlds and the dichotomy between observable and unobservable worlds," Stark said of his work. | Plains Art Museum | 04/02/10- 06/27/10 | Fargo |
Individual to IconPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum January 30-August 15, 2010 Join the Plains as we examine what portraiture means today and explore the role images play in transforming the unknown into the renowned. Opening reception, Jan. 29; panel discussion, Jan. 31; gallery talks Feb. 25 and March 25. | Plains Art Museum | 01/30/10- 08/15/10 | Fargo |
Island Park ShowPresented by Fargo Parks at Island Park August 28-August 29, 2010 Indulge Yourself! Spend a day at Island Park shopping in the shade! Come to the beautiful park for a two-day festival of original fine arts and unique crafts. Shop at the 180 juried arts and original craft booths for that special “treasure" that you can’t find anywhere else. Take a look at such items as handmade baskets, pottery, handmade candles, original photos of rural North Dakota, decorative wood items, clothing and much more! There will be barrel train rides and... | Fargo Parks | 08/28/10- 08/29/10 | Fargo |
Keys to the Collection: Works from the Permanent CollectionPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum November 14, 2008 - Ongoing The art in this exhibition reflects the aesthetic interests of our various communities. Most of the art in the permanent collection was either donated by local collectors or acquired from local and regional artists. The exhibition was rotated in May to feature recent acquisitions while continuing to exhibit favorites and “old friends.” | Plains Art Museum | 11/14/08- Ongoing | Fargo |
International Harvester Historical PhotographsPresented by Plains Art Museum at Plains Art Museum November 14, 2008 - Ongoing Photographs of the Museum building pre- and post-renovation present the transformation of a warehouse that manufactured farm equipment into a state-of-the-art, accredited art museum. | Plains Art Museum | 11/14/08- Ongoing | Fargo |