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Art Gallery Exhibits

Gallery hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gannon Gallery

Gannon Gallery

LEA Hall
2nd Floor
1400 Schafer St.

Dedicated in 1981 to the memory of Clell and Ruth Gannon, the Gannon Gallery is a light-filled space in BSC's new LEA Hall. Regional artists, student work and more rotate through this free public space throughout the year. 

About the Gannons

Clell Gannon was a naturalist, landscape painter, poet, editor-printer and historian. He was known for paintings of North Dakota scenes, including watercolor cover illustrations for Oscar Will Seed catalogs. He also wrote and illustrated the book, "How Christmas Came to North Dakota." Ruth was a long-time BSC Spanish and English teacher and poet. Both supported the arts and lived in a self-designed art house called "The Cairn."

2022-2023 Exhibition Schedule

This is My Journey Around the Sun
Art by Molly McLain titled “Moon” is a mixed media art depicting three grain silos and the moon against the night sky. The grain rows consist of various magazine images of tractors and tractor tires.
Rocket Ship by Jessica Wachter


Jessica Wachter
Aug. 14 – Sept. 23
Reception:  Tuesday, Aug. 30, 4-6 p.m.

This colorful and vibrant solo exhibition created by Jessica Wachter fills the gallery with energy and is sponsored by the North Dakota Art Gallery Association with support from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
 
Jack of All
Life Cycle by Deana Novak

Deana Novak
Oct. 3 – Nov. 12
Reception:  Thursday, Oct. 20, 4-6 p.m.

This mixed media solo exhibition created by Deana Novak embraces a wonderful sense of play and exploration and is sponsored by the North Dakota Art Gallery Association with support from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
 
Legendary Landscapes
 
Bench Bullets by Dawson Shafer
Dawson Shafer
Nov. 14 – Dec. 16
Reception:  TBD

This solo exhibition created by Dawson Shafer features a mix of landscapes with dreamscapes and is sponsored by the North Dakota Art Gallery Association with support from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
To Make a Prairie
Hollyhocks on Hiawatha by Susan Brekke


Susan Brekke
Jan. 8 – Feb. 17
Reception:  TBD

This solo exhibition created by Dawson Shafer features a mix of landscapes with dreamscapes and is sponsored by the North Dakota Art Gallery Association with support from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
 
North Dakota Higher Education Collaboration Exhibition
 
March 6 – 17
Reception:  TBD
 
Century High School Exhibit
CHS Student Artwork


March 20 – April 12
Reception:  TBD

This exhibit will feature works from Century High School Students. 
 

Juried Visual Art Student Exhibition
BSC Student Artwork


BSC Visual Art Students
Guest Juror:  TBD
April 17 – May 5
Reception:  TBD

The gallery will feature the Juried Visual Art Student Exhibition with pieces from BSC visual art students.

Elsa Forde Gallery

Elsa Forde Gallery in Schafer Hall was dedicated in 1958 to the memory of Elsa Forde, charter organizer and board member of the Bismarck-Mandan Art Association and chair of its annual art show. The art association helped establish both galleries at BSC.