The Gift

Various Artists
08.12.22 - 11.05.22
Ruth Brennan Gallery

Artists' Reception | October 7th 5-7pm
Guest Curator's Talk | 5:45pm
 
The Gift is based on the traditional Lakota narrative of the coming of the White Buffalo Woman who gave a sacred pipe to Itazipco Oyate people. The narrative of this exhibit is organized into seven passages, each of which is interpreted and illustrated by a Lakota artist. The second section of this exhibit explores the seven ceremonies –gifts—that Black Elk says were foretold by White Buffalo Woman. Each of these gifts is interpreted by artwork, a poem, and a song created by Lakota artists. 

For more information on The Gift, click here.

NPWS
Members' 27th Annual Celebration of Light Exhibit

Various Artists
08.26.22
Inez & Milton Shaver Gallery 
Lobby Gallery

Northern Plains Watercolor Society (NPWS) promotes interest, education and appreciation for watercolor painting and the arts throughout the Black Hills and surrounding plains states (SD, ND, WY, MT, NE, MN). A dozen local artists founded the society in June of 1995 to promote arts throughout the region. NPWS now currently made up of over 55 members.
 
This 27th annual member art exhibition and competition highlights original watercolors created within the last two years that have not been previously displayed in any NPWS show. This year we are including paintings from over 30 artists. Each year a guest juror is invited to make awards selections and offer a workshop for members. This year the juror is Kim Johnson. Kim is a signature member of The American Watercolor Society, The National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, The San Diego Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, and Arizona Watercolor Association. Her works have been featured in Splash 13: Alternative Approaches; Splash 14: Light and Color; Splash 16: Exploring Texture; and Splash 17: Inspiring Subjects. Kim was featured in The Art of Watercolour (21st Issue) magazine for her work with canine portraits.
 
Color Around the Pond
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Kimble Bromley
09.16.22 - 01.20.23
Sen. Stan Adelstein & Lynda K. Clark Gallery
Closing Reception
January 20th | 5-7pm

​Each summer, Kimble sets up an outdoor studio for plein air painting by his pond near Fergus Falls, MN. Color Around the Pond takes inspiration from his own eight-acre pond in MN as well as a 2019 trip Kimble took to Claude Monet’s home and garden in Giverny, France. “I wanted to look at how he paints…Seeing his gardens, I can see where he got his inspiration.”
 
Kimble Bromley joined North Dakota State University as Coordinator of the Department of Visual Arts in 1996. He currently teaches painting, drawing and art history at NDSU. Kimble has traveled extensively in his career and done workshops and painting residencies abroad in Cuba, Jamaica, Ecuador and Mexico. Kimble has received over twenty professional development grants during his tenure at NDSU.
 
On behalf of the Rapid City Arts Council, the Dahl staff, Board of Directors, and our volunteers, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and thank the City of Rapid City for their ongoing support of our organization. It is because of support like this that we are able to continue to fulfill our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspired arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. 

The Rapid City Arts Council receives support from generous members and donors, the City of Rapid City,  SD Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. Special thanks to Bierschbach Equipment and Supply and Dakota Business Center, Carter Taylor.

​​The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility managed by the Rapid City Arts Council and owned by the City of Rapid City.​