Annual Regional Adult Art Show: “When the Work is Done”
Annual Regional Adult Art Show: “When the Work is Done” – Now at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is excited to invite the public to the Annual Regional Adult Art show. This year’s theme is, “When the Work is Done” and features the art of 27 of west central Minnesota’s finest artists. The art in this beautiful show is on display, and for sale, now through July 2, 2022.
This annual show is a favorite for local artists and the regional community. It spotlights the incredible talent of rural MN artists. The artwork ranges from prints, paintings, ceramics, mixed media, weaving, wood, and steel sculpture. The work is varied and anyone who visits the show will find something that speaks to them.
Robyn Olson, artist and owner of Off the Wall Studio, Clitherall, MN judged the show and said, “The artists showing here exhibit a strong knowledge of art that has gone before them.” She added, “I must say, the exhibit is beautifully curated and placed. If artwork had been placed differently we would have a difficult time realizing what they have in common, how they contrast from each other, & how wittily one plays off the other.” The show was curated by Cultural Center Artistic Director Cheryl Bannes.
Robyn continued, “Besides the overarching theme of “When the Work is Done,” the aspect of the show that speaks strongest to me in a super wonderful way is that so many of the works could be described as painterly sculptures or as sculptural paintings, making hybrids of the media. What I enjoyed next about the exhibit is the humor and joy evident in so many of the works. Yes, these artists are survivors, or perhaps it is their art that allows them to thrive…the yin and yang of art and of being.”
Congratulations to this year’s winners: 1st place: Dick Dubord’s woodwork Minnesota/Llama; 2nd place: Troy Becker’s screen print, Whistle While You Work; and 3rd place: Jerry Mevissen’s mixed media sculpture When the Work is Done.
Five honorable mentions were also awarded: Pam Robinson’s Fish, Fin, Nest, Bird; Sandra Shaughnessy’s Washi Coffee Press, Brad Wegscheid’s When the Drugs Begin to Take Hold; Dawn Rossbach’s It Just Never Stops; and Laura Gisamore’s Asclepias Incarnata/Swamp Milkweed.
All gallery visitors are invited to vote for their favorite piece of art; a People’s Choice Award will be given at the conclusion of the show on July 2nd, 2022.
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-7pm, Fridays 10am-5pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm. Private viewings can be arranged anytime by calling Cheryl Bannes at 218-385-3339 or emailing [email protected].
These activities are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through an operating support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Visit kulcher.org or call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 with any questions.
About the Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. The Center offers visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since its incorporation in 1990, the Cultural Center has been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world. For more information, call 218-385-3339, or visit www.kulcher.org.
