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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

The Essence of Expression

Northern State University 1200 S. JAY ST.,, Aberdeen, United States

The concept of photography and expressions is explored in The Essence of Expression. The 'expressions' within this work are of how my models dress themselves, the way their facial expressions are, and how I would interpret them in colors. This show is my way of telling my audience that no matter how they express themselves, they [...]

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 [...]

Taming the Brush – A guided painting class

Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts 230 S. Phillips Ave, Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

We will be learning about a few of the telemark flowers and adding them to the scrolls in a design. The basic strokes will also be reviewed. Supplies are furnished. No experience is necessary. Recommended ages 14+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is part 4 of a 4 part series. You do [...]

$40.00

High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

National Music Museum 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

For over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation has continuously expanded throughout the world, throughout time. Opening in March 2024, [...]

Event Series Heated: Art to Keep You Warm

Heated: Art to Keep You Warm

South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

As cooler weather prevails outside, the South Dakota Art Museum has gathered a selection of works from the collections to keep you warm! We hope the art in Heated warms your body and transports your mind through bright colors, vibrating patterns, balmy landscapes and more. Friends, throughout the South Dakota winter, we invite you to [...]

Free

The 48th Annual Mobridge Area Art Show

Scherr-Howe Event Center 212 Main St,, Mobridge, SD, United States

The 48th Annual Mobridge Area Art Show will be held on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21st, 2024 from 12:00-5:00 pm at the Scherr-Howe Arena on Main Street, Mobridge SD. Free Admission The show will feature work from artists and photographers from across South Dakota, including the schools from the local area. There will [...]

Let’s Paint – A guided paint class with artist Alex Lunstra

Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts 230 S. Phillips Ave, Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Join us for an afternoon of guided painting in a gallery setting. Enjoy Good Vibes Only while painting your own cactus in a pot. I'll guide you step by step to create your own painting. All of your supplies are provided to complete your very own canvas to keep. Supplies included with your "reservation": Your [...]

$25.00
Event Series COSTUME CONSTRUCTION CLASSES

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION CLASSES

BHCT - Black Hills Community Theatre 601 Columbus St,, Rapid City, SD

SATURDAYS, FEB. 3RD THRU MAR. 9TH, 1 pm to 4 pm. In conjunction with the production process for Fiddler on the Roof, BHCT is offering costume construction classes for those who wish to learn some basic sewing skills and how stage costumes are created. Session 1, Feb. 3 – Operating a Sewing Machine Session 2, Feb. [...]

Event Series Love, Loss and What I Wore

Love, Loss and What I Wore

Pierre Players Community Theatre 109 S Pierre St, Pierre, United States

A dramatic comedy play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, and memory covering all the important subjects- mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron Based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman Presented by special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service [...]

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 [...]

The Essence of Expression

Northern State University 1200 S. JAY ST.,, Aberdeen, United States

The concept of photography and expressions is explored in The Essence of Expression. The 'expressions' within this work are of how my models dress themselves, the way their facial expressions are, and how I would interpret them in colors. This show is my way of telling my audience that no matter how they express themselves, they [...]

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 [...]

Event Series Heated: Art to Keep You Warm

Heated: Art to Keep You Warm

South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

As cooler weather prevails outside, the South Dakota Art Museum has gathered a selection of works from the collections to keep you warm! We hope the art in Heated warms your body and transports your mind through bright colors, vibrating patterns, balmy landscapes and more. Friends, throughout the South Dakota winter, we invite you to [...]

Free

The 48th Annual Mobridge Area Art Show

Scherr-Howe Event Center 212 Main St,, Mobridge, SD, United States

The 48th Annual Mobridge Area Art Show will be held on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21st, 2024 from 12:00-5:00 pm at the Scherr-Howe Arena on Main Street, Mobridge SD. Free Admission The show will feature work from artists and photographers from across South Dakota, including the schools from the local area. There will [...]

Event Series Love, Loss and What I Wore

Love, Loss and What I Wore

Pierre Players Community Theatre 109 S Pierre St, Pierre, United States

A dramatic comedy play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, and memory covering all the important subjects- mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron Based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman Presented by special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service [...]

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 [...]

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