Event Details
October 26, 2023 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kaddatz Galleries
111 West Lincoln Ave
Fergus Falls,
MN
56537
United States
With exhibition of Rarities & Masterworks One-of-a-kind artworks by Charles Beck featured
The Kaddatz Galleries is pleased to announce the fourth and final exhibition in
our Year of Beck series – C. Beck: Rarities & Masterworks. The public is cordially invited to the
opening reception on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This celebratory event
will feature a lecture at 6:00 PM by the esteemed Art Historian, Mr. Brian Szott. This reception is
open to the public free of charge with complimentary refreshments provided.
our Year of Beck series – C. Beck: Rarities & Masterworks. The public is cordially invited to the
opening reception on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This celebratory event
will feature a lecture at 6:00 PM by the esteemed Art Historian, Mr. Brian Szott. This reception is
open to the public free of charge with complimentary refreshments provided.
Throughout 2023, the Kaddatz Galleries has been dedicated to celebrating the visual legacy of
Charles Beck, the renowned painter and masterful woodcut printmaker from Fergus Falls. Our
year-long celebration has encompassed a diverse array of exhibitions, immersive printmaking
workshops, and memorable special events. In this final installment of our Year of Beck tribute, C.
Beck: Rarities & Masterworks, we present a curated selection of unique and masterful works
spanning Charles Beck’s illustrious career.
This exhibition is a treasure trove of seldom-seen prints, showcasing the very last print ever
completed by Charles Beck. Notable highlights include a one-of-a-kind painted Cathedral Forest
woodcut block, paintings that vividly convey his artistic exploration, a rare screenprint, a
captivating etching from his artistic sojourn in Mexico, and a host of other remarkable pieces. Every
item featured in the exhibition has been thoughtfully sourced from the Beck family collection,
unless otherwise noted.
Having recently concluded a 35-year career, Mr. Brian Szott’s journey culminated with a
remarkable 20-year tenure as the Curator of Art at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul.
Prior to this, he held the esteemed position of Director at MCAD Gallery at the Minneapolis College
of Art and Design for nearly a decade.
With a specialty in the history of art making in Minnesota, Szott has organized numerous
exhibitions such as Seth Eastman: Artist on the Frontier, Charles Beck: An Artist for All
Seasons, Clouds and Shadows and, in 2022, Art Speaks.
Szott is also a co-author of the 2015 publication Minnesota Modern: Four Artists of the 20th
Century. He received his graduate degree in Museum Studies from the University of
Minnesota.
We are delighted to announce that C. Beck: Rarities & Masterworks will be on display in Studio K
from October 12 to December 23, 2023. For a comprehensive listing of all Year of Beck exhibitions
and events, explore our website at www.kaddatzgalleries.org.
About Kaddatz Galleries
The Kaddatz Galleries is a not-for-profit organization that exists to foster visual arts
education and appreciation and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area
artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck. The Kaddatz is in downtown Fergus Falls,
Minnesota. Its main gallery presents focused exhibitions and a rotating selection of work by
regional artists. Studio K, the Kaddatz’s secondary gallery and community meeting space,
displays smaller or more experimental bodies of work by established and emerging artists.
There is never a charge to enter the galleries. Additionally, the Kaddatz regularly offers
visual arts workshops and other educational opportunities to make art experiences
accessible to diverse audiences and participants.
education and appreciation and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area
artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck. The Kaddatz is in downtown Fergus Falls,
Minnesota. Its main gallery presents focused exhibitions and a rotating selection of work by
regional artists. Studio K, the Kaddatz’s secondary gallery and community meeting space,
displays smaller or more experimental bodies of work by established and emerging artists.
There is never a charge to enter the galleries. Additionally, the Kaddatz regularly offers
visual arts workshops and other educational opportunities to make art experiences
accessible to diverse audiences and participants.
The Kaddatz Galleries’ A Year of Beck is made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota
through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund; and support from the Frank W. Veden Charitable
Trust and the Dell Trust.
