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Piece by Piece
by Michael Hassig On Display December 6 – February 3 Artist Reception & Informal Talk December 16 from 5 – 7pm About the Exhibition Hassig employs a collage technique that uses pieces of paper to develop a flat 2- dimensional surface. In this process he uses pictures from discarded color plate books. These are cut… Read More
Contemporary Fiber Art
by Surface Design Association Members Open November 1 – December 2 Artist Talk & Reception on November 5 from 2 – 4pm View the video to learn more about the show Artists include: Abigail Livingood Catherine Reinhart Deborah Zeitler Jan Friedman Jenna Bonistalli Teresa Paschke Astrid Hilger Bennett Olivia Valentine Ange Altenhofen Jocelyn Chateauvert Joan… Read More
Goodnight, Shut Up
by Sophia and Abbi Ruppert On Display October 4th – 28th About the Art Sophia and Abbi Ruppert are sisters and artists who create works about their upbringing in rural Midwestern poverty amid generational mental illness. Having shared a bedroom for eighteen years, they are bonded by shared family trauma. Sophia and Abbi share an… Read More
Plein Air Show
On display August 23 – September 30, 2022 This collection of works was created in Central Gardens and outdoors by Midwest artists. Most of the art was created just recently on August 20, 2022 during our Artist Paint Out in the Central Gardens of North Iowa. What is Plein Air? “En plein air” is French… Read More
Iconoplast by Erik Olson
On display July 26 – August 19, 2022 Using quilted plastic waste as his medium, Olson creates works that deal with the effects of consumerism, mass consumption and unfettered capitalism. By layering environmental issues with social justice messaging, his art emphasizes alienation from the environment and each other, willingness to waste, and the subsequent need… Read More
Tom Cubr: Surface
On display June 28 – July 23, 2022 Surface is a compilation of Tom Cubr’s formalist inspired works that are abstracted aerial views. Watching the patches of Earth in different colors and human impact on the terrain, Cubr was inspired to make these works when flying in an airplane for the first time. Using satellite… Read More
The Circle – A Return to Center
by Susan Gangsei On display May 31 – June 24, 2022. A tapestry begins as a drawing. This drawing depicts an image, theme, or message about the human experience. Inspiration can come from nature, a symbol, or another piece of art. From this drawing, the artist creates whats called a “cartoon”. This is the pattern… Read More
LGBTQ+ Collective Show
On display in the Stanton Gallery May 31 – June 24, 2022. Artists who identify with the LGBTQ+ community in our region were invited to participate in this collective show to help show support to those who may be struggling in their identity in this marginalized group. The show represents a group in our community… Read More
Lake Area Quilters’ Guild Show
On Display May 31 – June 24, 2022 To celebrate Fiber Arts, the Lake Area Quilter’s Guild brought in some of their favorite pieces to be displayed in our mezzanine and J.R. Larson Media Studio. The show embodies multiple different area artists, techniques, and styles. Lake Area Quilters Guild Established in 1995, members of the… Read More
Where Will It Take You?
This collaborative show focuses on the art and works of two very different landscape artists. Although their work is distinct, their subjects and inspirations both have deep roots in the Midwest.
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