Les Fleurs de Mon Coeur
Les Fleurs de Mon Coeur by Marilyn Niewoehner
Marilyn Niewoehner
Aug. 26 – Oct. 4
This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ornamental Abjects
Ornamental Abjects by Donovan Widmer
Donovan Widmer
Oct. 14 – Nov. 22
Reception: Wednesday, October 18th
4-6 pm
Donovan Widmer has served as an Associate Professor of Art at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota since 2004, where he teaches the Jewelry/Metalsmithing emphasis area. Mr. Widmer received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Art at Illinois State University. Mr. Widmer has worked as a professional metalsmith for several years and is recognized as an emerging artist.
This series of artworks explores ornamentation as both the object and subject of the work. The artworks examine the role of body adornment as a form of personal enhancement—a way to transform the wearer into their idealized image of beauty. Body adornments make public statements about an individual’s authentic and created identity. Combining the subject matter with a jewelry object shifts the context and the interpretation of beauty by displaying something that is often viewed by society as ugly to something the wearer feels enhances their physical appearance. As a result, this series utilizes the decorative object as a means to critique aspects of our culture’s perspectives on beauty
This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Polymer Skies by Debbie Kauffman
Polymer Skies
Debbie Kauffman
Jan. 13 – Feb. 14
Reception: Wednesday, January 29th
4-6 pm
North Dakota artist and award-winning quilter Debbie Kauffman tells her stories through drawing and sculpting with thread. Her textile art often begins with a photograph she has taken, trying to make sense of the world around her, through what she creates. Making use of her wide range of skills, she manipulates fibers and embellishes them with thread, yarn, paint, beads, or whatever material that will express the story. She strives to use her platform for the greater good, often including details that support social justice themes. Her current work is focused on using sustainable textiles or materials that are already on hand. Much of her life has been spent doing women’s work, so she continues to include elements to honor the women who came before her, especially those who passed their skills on to her.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Century High School Exhibit
CHS Student Artwork
Feb. 24 – Mar. 27
Reception: Thursday, February 27th
4-6 pm
This exhibit will feature works from Century High School Students.
Visual Art Student Exhibition
BSC Student Artwork
BSC Visual Art Students
Apr. 7 – May 9
Reception: Wednesday, April 30th
4-6 pm
The gallery will feature the Juried Visual Art Student Exhibition with pieces from BSC visual art students.