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Ceramic artist and art Professor Brad Bachmeier was commissioned to create a monumental 10′ x 7′ relief sculpture to commemorate the life and legacy of Ron Offutt, a 1964 Concordia alumnus who donated a substantial gift for the Concordia College Ron Offutt Center for Business. Bachmeier’s charge was to visually interpret and tell the story of Offutt, who is the founder and chairman of R.D. Offutt Co. and oversees an eight-state farming enterprise covering 160,000 acres, the largest potato farm operation in the country. In addition, Offutt owns RDO Equipment Company, the largest network of John Deere construction and agricultural equipment dealerships in the country. Read the rest of this entry →
In conjunction with a retrospective exhibition of the art of retired MSUM Professor Timothy Ray, Ecce Gallery has produced an exhibition catalogue. The catalogues are $12 and are a small number remain available at Ecce Gallery, 216 N Broadway, Fargo.
Zhimin Guan, Art, opens a solo show at ecce Art Gallery in Fargo June, 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery describes Guan’s exhibit as “Historical and expressionistic, Zhimin’s newest collection of watercolor and mixed media pieces are bringing his work into a fresh platform that successfully syncs form and content.” The gallery is located at 216 N Broadway in Fargo, and is open from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Need a break from finals and end of the year stress? Then come and get your caricature drawn!
The Intro to Illustration class is having their annual caricature drawing event Monday, May 6 from 2-4:45 p.m. The event will be located in the CMU lobby.
The Department of Art & Design at Minnesota State University Moorhead, invites the public to the reception for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition on Thursday, May 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for Arts Gallery (CA 150). Artwork created by senior BFA candidates Katelyn Bladel, Elise Forer, Torey Garletz, Catherine Miller, Sam Norman, Jerica Olson, and Taylor Schultek will be on display April 29 to May 16. Read the rest of this entry →
Gregory Montreuil (Art & Design, 1982) is featured in a solo exhibition at The Rourke Art Gallery now through June 23. The exhibition features more than 40 black-and-white abstractions executed in oil.
Montreuil, known for his published criticism and arts journalism, has developed a following in New York City among writers as well as artists. Read the rest of this entry →
Art photography student, Claire Fieldler, is showing two photographs in the juried exhibition, Double Exposure at the Blue Door Gallery in Yonkers, N.Y. She is one of twenty participating in the exhibition. The juror is Luis Perelman. The exhibition runs from March 22 – April 27.
Photographer’s Forum College Photo Contest:
Photographers Caitlin Abram, Ashley Wegh, Roni Delany, Haley Frost, Ashley Transgrud and Kristen Perala were chosen as finalist for the Photographer’s Forum Annual College Photo Competition. Their work was chosen from over 16,000 entries. Kirsten Perela’s work received an honorable mention, one of only 100 awarded. Their work will be featured in the Best of College & High School Photography 2013 Annual publication. Read the rest of this entry →
TL Solien, a 1974 graduate of the MSUM Department of Art & Design, is featured in the latest alumni magazine for the University of Nebraska, from which he graduated with an MFA. Solien currently teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Solien’s work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum in New York, at the Tate Gallery in London, and at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. He received an Young Alumni Award from MSUM in 1983.
Meghan McLaughlin to present at Tuesday’s SAC Conference
By Kalicia Kamranian
Young children grow to understand the world around them through trial and error. They fail forward to success. Freshman Meghan McLaughlin believes that as we age, the development of our creative minds decreases. McLaughlin will discuss this issuer in her SAC presentation, “Stepping Away from Creativity.”
Double majoring in studio arts, with an emphasis in sculpture, and theater arts, with an emphasis in theater technology and design, McLaughlin clearly has a passion for creativity. She likes people to see different perspectives in both art and life. Read the rest of this entry →
The Fabulous Ice Age, a film about the history of figure skating by MSUM Art & Design alum Keri Pickett, ’82, is set to premiere at the Minneapolis International Film Festival Sunday, April 14, at the St. Anthony Main Theater in Minneapolis. Pickett is the director, producer and director of photography of the film, and says she learned to become a filmmaker in order to make this film.
Pickett’s film chronicles a century of theatrical skating, from Berlin’s Charlotte, to America’s Ice Follies, Ice Capades, Holiday on Ice, and the Sonja Henie shows, illustrating how those programs dominated live entertainment for decades. The film features never-before-seen footage, photos and rare archival material of a handful of skaters, producers and entrepreneurs. Read the rest of this entry →
The Department of Art & Design at Minnesota State University Moorhead, invites the public to the reception for the Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition #2 on Thursday, April 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for Arts Gallery (CA 150). Artwork created by senior BA/BS/BFA candidates Caitlin Abrams, Katelin Dailey, Roni Delany, Dar Eckert, Marissa Gaugler, Natalie Gilles, Nate Gorter, Danielle Holzschuh, Rachel Klimpel, Kayla McDonald, Anna Mladnick, Alison Niemann, Mara Paulson, Lydia Rusch, Bertha Vasquez and Chaka Woods will be on display April 8, to April 25. Read the rest of this entry →
The Department of Art & Design at Minnesota State University Moorhead, invites the public to the reception for the Juried Student Exhibition, Juror-TJ Norris, on Thursday, March 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for Arts Gallery (CA 150). There will be a live performance starting at 4 p.m. in the gallery and Student Awards will be announced at 5:30 p.m. Student artwork selected by Juror- TJ Norris: Read the rest of this entry →
The MSUM Photo Guild is having their annual Spring Photo Shoot on campus this weekend, March 23-24. There are spots available for Saturday, March 23. We have props for Easter themed photographs. It’s also a great opportunity to get family portraits, photographs with friends or your pets. Read the rest of this entry →
Photographer Daniel Mirer will meet in March with students studying photography at MSUM, and talk about his work at a free public lecture Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in MSUM’s King Hall.
Mirer has exhibited internationally and his work is represented in many key collections, including the Southeast Museum of Photography, Florida; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Dallas Contemporary Art Museum; Philadelphia Museum of Art and Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts. Read the rest of this entry →
Photograph by Mirer
Photographer Daniel Mirer will meet in March with students studying photography at MSUM, and talk about his work at a free public lecture Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in MSUM’s King Hall.
Mirer has exhibited internationally and his work is represented in many key collections, including the Southeast Museum of Photography, Florida; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Dallas Contemporary Art Museum; Philadelphia Museum of Art and Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts. Read the rest of this entry →
The Department of Art & Design at Minnesota State University Moorhead invites the public to the reception for the Spring Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition #1 on Thursday, March 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for Arts Gallery (CA 150). Read the rest of this entry →
Shiree Lindholm, a 2013 BFA graduate from the Department of Art & Design (emphasis in graphic design) won a gold ADDY award in the student ADDY category of the 2012 American Advertising Federation of North Dakota. AAF-ND Gold ADDY winners proceed to the 8th District competition, and gold winners there go on to the national finals. The award ceremony was held Feb. 22 at the Holiday Inn, Fargo. Read the rest of this entry →
Colloquium Event: “Design for humans”
Humans have problems. Loads of them. One of those problems is not needing another flavor of pop tart. Or a better ironic t-shirt. As designers, we have the unique ability to use creativity and systems to make the world seem, well, more human. We need to start. Quickly.
Wednesday, March 6
7 p.m. in King Hall 110
Travis Olson Bio: Read the rest of this entry →
