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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Women Artists of the Black Hills

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD, United States

Art House Hot Springs presents “Women Artists of the Black Hills ” an exhibition created by the women in our region. The exhibition opens to the public on May 17th and runs till July 20th. Our opening reception for the exhibit is on Saturday May 25th, from 5pm-8pm.

Free

Myths & Idols: An Art Showcase by Nancy Losacker

First Dakota Coyote Gallery 12 E. Main, Vermillion, SD, United States

Local artist Nancy Losacker has a whimsical set of works on display in the Coyote Gallery through the month of July. Admission to the gallery is free and the hours are as follows: Thurs & Fri 3–9pm and Sat & Sun 12–9pm. Almost from the beginning of our existence, human beings have worked to make [...]

Free

Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation

The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]

The Merchant of Venice

Prentis Park 800 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD, United States

South Dakota Shakespeare Festival (SDSF) is thrilled to bring big news for the 2024 season! To  begin, SDSF will perform The Merchant of Venice for their 2024 summer season. This powerful  story blends romance, comedy, and suspense with cultural conflicts that still live with us today.  The characters of Shylock and Portia are two of [...]

Conjecture: Tom Rickers retrospective opening

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

“Conjecture” is a retrospective exhibition of over six-decades of sculpture, printmaking, and poetry by Tom Rickers. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Tom Rickers was an important member of the Sioux Falls art community, exhibiting extensively throughout the region. Although his training was in experimental printmaking, he is most known for his mixed-media and [...]

Free

Oscar Howe Legacy Across Four Generations

Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Oscar Howe is a cultural icon who innovated and defined the Modern Indian Art Movement. His art represents cultural vitality and has influenced many generations of artists in this region and beyond. His paintings can be appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but he challenges viewers to consider the meaning of a ceremonial Sun Dance, be [...]

Denise Du Broy Collection

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

Various Artists 05.31.24 - 08.24.24 Artists' Reception: May 31 | 5-7pm This exhibition features recent acquisitions from regional artists as part of the newly established Denise J. Du Broy Collection. These pieces convey the vision of the Dahl’s former curator for celebrating diverse contemporary artists who helped shape our present-day artistic landscape.

Threaded Impressions

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

Exhibition: Threaded Impressions: an Emerging Visual Artists Exhibition Featured Artist: Peggy Halsrud Exhibition Dates: 06.06.24 - 07.25.24 Reception Date: June 6, 2024 | 5-7pm Location: Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) announces the opening of “Threaded Impressions,” an exhibition of felt portraits by local artist [...]

27 Local Black Hills Artists’ Showcase at the Dahl

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

WHAT: Artists of the Black Hills Annual Exhibition EXHIBIT DATES: 06.21.24 - 10.19.24 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 21 | 5-7pm WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery | Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce the Artists of the Black Hills 16th Annual Exhibition. This exhibition will be in the Ruth Brennan [...]

Impressions of the Heartland

G.A.R. Hall 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, United States

Current exhibit at the historic G.A.R. Hall by Yankton Area Arts. Running May 24- July 9th. Landscape impression paintings in watercolor by South Dakota artist Danna Kolbeck. https://www.yanktonareaarts.org/exhibits-1/danna-kolbeck Funded in part by NEA and South Dakota Arts Council

Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation

The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]

Power Grid Cats by Judith R. Peterson

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, United States

Cats at rest are stillness. There may be an occasional electric twitch of an ear or tail thump as they absorb ambient energy. Suddenly, something arouses them. There is a shift. Whiskers and fur radiate in all directions. The power grid is on. You look, the cat that was flattened to the floor has jumped [...]

The Merchant of Venice

Prentis Park 800 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD, United States

South Dakota Shakespeare Festival (SDSF) is thrilled to bring big news for the 2024 season! To  begin, SDSF will perform The Merchant of Venice for their 2024 summer season. This powerful  story blends romance, comedy, and suspense with cultural conflicts that still live with us today.  The characters of Shylock and Portia are two of [...]

Conjecture: Tom Rickers retrospective opening

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

“Conjecture” is a retrospective exhibition of over six-decades of sculpture, printmaking, and poetry by Tom Rickers. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Tom Rickers was an important member of the Sioux Falls art community, exhibiting extensively throughout the region. Although his training was in experimental printmaking, he is most known for his mixed-media and [...]

Free

Oscar Howe Legacy Across Four Generations

Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Oscar Howe is a cultural icon who innovated and defined the Modern Indian Art Movement. His art represents cultural vitality and has influenced many generations of artists in this region and beyond. His paintings can be appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but he challenges viewers to consider the meaning of a ceremonial Sun Dance, be [...]

Denise Du Broy Collection

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

Various Artists 05.31.24 - 08.24.24 Artists' Reception: May 31 | 5-7pm This exhibition features recent acquisitions from regional artists as part of the newly established Denise J. Du Broy Collection. These pieces convey the vision of the Dahl’s former curator for celebrating diverse contemporary artists who helped shape our present-day artistic landscape.

Threaded Impressions

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

Exhibition: Threaded Impressions: an Emerging Visual Artists Exhibition Featured Artist: Peggy Halsrud Exhibition Dates: 06.06.24 - 07.25.24 Reception Date: June 6, 2024 | 5-7pm Location: Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) announces the opening of “Threaded Impressions,” an exhibition of felt portraits by local artist [...]

27 Local Black Hills Artists’ Showcase at the Dahl

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

WHAT: Artists of the Black Hills Annual Exhibition EXHIBIT DATES: 06.21.24 - 10.19.24 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 21 | 5-7pm WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery | Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce the Artists of the Black Hills 16th Annual Exhibition. This exhibition will be in the Ruth Brennan [...]

Impressions of the Heartland

G.A.R. Hall 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, United States

Current exhibit at the historic G.A.R. Hall by Yankton Area Arts. Running May 24- July 9th. Landscape impression paintings in watercolor by South Dakota artist Danna Kolbeck. https://www.yanktonareaarts.org/exhibits-1/danna-kolbeck Funded in part by NEA and South Dakota Arts Council

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