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Clowns and their Artists
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(Sioux Falls)

June 14, 2010 UPDATE:

Call for Art

HGS Gallery is currently accepting photo submission of artwork to be considered for the new gallery. The Gallery is a brand new gallery located in Luverne, MN on Main St. The Gallery is undergoing its final stages of renovation and is scheduled to open in Late August.

All media will be considered.

Artists should include an artist's statement/Bio, and at least 3 examples of their work. Artists also needed to include a contact phone number and email address. Submissions can be emailed to admin@hallstromglass.com, or mailed to the Gallery at 208 E Main St, Luverne, MN 56156. (If you would like to have photos returned, please include a SASE.) The Gallery is closed during renovation, so please do not attempt to make submissions in person.

All artists will be contacted by email, even if your artwork is not selected at this time. Artists that are selected to show in the gallery will be contacted by email first and then by phone regarding submission of their work to the gallery, gallery commission, and Artist opportunities to teach in the gallery studio.

Thank you,

HGS Gallery- Hallstrom Glass Studio and Art Gallery, LLC mailto:admin@hallstromglass.com

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CALL FOR ART
The Collectors: Clown Art
June 2 — July 31, 2010
Horse Barn Art Center, Sioux Falls
Contact: Steven Larson at barn@siouxempireartscouncil.com or call 605-977-2002 with questions.

DESCRIPTION:
David Warren has been working on an installation piece for this exhibit. Called “The Collectors”, it features a living room scene with a photograph of a couple sitting quietly on a sofa surrounded by their art collection-- clown art!

There are no fees to be in this show. You will be able to sell your work if you wish.
You must provide JPG (or similar digital images) or quality photographs of your work to be considered for this exhibit. JPG’s must have a 200 dpi minimum resolution, and not be larger than 2 MB. No phone call is necessary – if no email, mail form in. Entries must be appropriately labeled with the artist’s name, address, telephone number, title, medium, dimensions, selling price or NFS, and year completed. This is due via email or mail by Friday, May 21, 2010.

Entrants are responsible for transportation of their work to and from the HBAC. All Shipping or mailing charges to and from the HBAC are the responsibility of the submitting artist. Works will be displayed as space allows. The HBAC will make final decisions on the number of pieces that can be reasonably exhibited for this show, and on whether a piece of art is consistent with the central thematic context of the exhibit.

Deadline to notify the HBAC of your participation is Friday, May 21, 2010
Exhibition dates: Wednesday, June 2 through Saturday, July 31, 2010.
Work must be delivered to the Horse Barn on Saturday, May 29, between the hours of 1:00 to 4:00 pm. If you can not deliver during these hours, please call to make other arrangements. Please note: The HBAC is closed Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

Artists’ Reception: Friday, June 4, 5:30 -- 7:30 pm. [Gallery talks at 6:30 pm, if scheduled]

'Buttons' and his artist
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** Watercolor/Collage/Acrylic Workshop with Karen Knutson

June 21-24, 2010
Watertown SD
$400

Enrollment is limited.

For more information, contact: Jennifer Stone
jstone@wat.midco.net or 605-882-1396

Karen’s website: www.karenknutson.com
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** Dakota MasterWorks information for The Fourteenth Annual Art Show is now available.

Use the following link:

http://sdhca.org/Welcome/SDHCADakotaMasterWorks/tabid/301/Default.aspx
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Summer Porch Series at Strawbale Winery

Strawbale Winery is looking for visual artists to display and sell their work during this summer-long series.
The Summer Porch Series is every Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, from May 27 through August 26, 2010.
The vendor fee is $50.00 for the entire summer.
If interested, contact Don South at 605-543-5071 or email to
strawbalewine@alliancecom.net.
Strawbale Winery
47215 257th St., Renner SD 57055
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Opportunity to exhibit artwork

Trail Ridge Retirement Community
One of the projects at Trail Ridge that has met with GREAT success is a hallway Art Gallery. For about a year and a half we have been showcasing the many talents of our residents from pencil drawings, paintings, carvings and needlework. The exhibits rotate about every 2-3 months. We would enjoy featuring local artists as well. If you are interested in some space to feature your work, please contact Dawn Patten at 339-9123.
Thanks for your consideration!
Dawn Patten 339-9123
Dawn Patten, Director of Resident Services/Trail Ridge Retirement Community/Phone: 605-339-9123/Fax: 605-
339-0088
 

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South Dakota Art Museum to skinny down for summer

BROOKINGS, S.D. — While it gets a new heating and cooling system—vital to the treasures it holds—the South Dakota Art Museum will snuggle into smaller quarters until fall.

Beginning Thursday, April 1, through October, visitors will have full access to the museum gift shop as well as a selection of Harvey Dunn works in the adjacent gallery.

“People can still come in and shop and see a selection of Harvey Dunn paintings,” said Lynn Verschoor, museum director.

“‘The Prairie is my Garden’ will be up; people always want to see Dunn’s most famous painting. We will also feature many of the paintings that were recently conserved, like the ‘Untitled’ Red Cross painting, ‘After the Blizzard,’ ‘Aunt Emma’ and many more.

“Since conservation, the paintings are beautiful. They sing like a Harvey Dunn painting should.”

The paintings received a good cleaning by conservators who removed old, yellowed varnish and other environmental pollutants.

“Now that they’ve been cleaned, they look brand new,” Verschoor said. “You can see more detail, color and texture.”

The construction, while temporarily inconvenient, will yield an environment suitable to sustain the state’s art treasures. Museums must maintain specific temperature and humidity levels to protect its artwork. To that end, this is the perfect time to replace the 40-year-old HVAC system with a new system.

“We are wrapping up the conservation project for the Dunn paintings,” Verschoor said. “We’re about to launch a Native American conservation project as well as having our works on paper assessed. So the construction project is at a great time in the scheme of things.

The museum had to take some exhibits down early. For example, a quilt exhibit came down a bit early which may have inconvenienced some visitors, but administrators said they needed to comply with the construction schedule.

“We’re looking forward to the results of the construction because it will improve the environment for the artwork,” she said. “This is our job. We are stewards of the state’s art treasures. It’s our responsibility to ensure they’re here for future generations.

Verschoor hopes patrons will bear with the construction until the museum is fully operational in the fall.

A separate project, but one that will be completed at the same time, is the remodeling of the outdoor plaza on the east side of the building. It will be a beautiful plaza with seating and plantings creating a welcome setting for students, faculty and the community to use for workshops, receptions and other events. “This will tie in beautifully with other things happening on campus,” Verschoor said.

The South Dakota Art Museum is located on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings, on Medary Avenue at Harvey Dunn Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The museum observes state holidays. The museum or gift shop can be reached by calling 605-688-5423 or (toll free) 866-805-7590.

Photo: The South Dakota Art Museum will show some of its most famous works by Harvey Dunn in a smaller gallery until the fall. The museum gift shop will also be open during construction.

CALL FOR ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT WORK
Presentation College is looking for artists who would like to exhibit their work in the Wein Gallery. Exhibitions are currently being filled for six week increments starting May 2010 and going through the 2010-2011 academic year. For more information, please contact:
Dr. Brad Tennant
Wein Gallery Director
Presentation College
1500 N. Main
Aberdeen, SD 57401
brad.tennant@presentation.edu
w: (605) 229-8577

Welcoming people of all faiths, Presentation College challenges learners toward academic excellence and, in the Catholic tradition, the development of the whole person.


About Presentation College
Presentation College is an independent Catholic educational institution, sponsored by the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Founded in 1922, Presentation College is a specialty Health Science Baccalaureate Institution located in Aberdeen, SD, with branch campuses in Eagle Butte, SD and Fairmont, MN. Students at Presentation College are presented with unlimited opportunities to grow intellectually, personally, professionally, and spiritually. For more information visit our website at www.presentation.edu