Apr 19 Friday
As cooler weather prevails outside, the South Dakota Art Museum has gathered a selection of works from the collections to keep you warm! We hope the art in Heated warms your body and transports your mind through bright colors, vibrating patterns, balmy landscapes and more.
Friends, throughout the South Dakota winter, we invite you to come in for a little heat. Envelope yourself in the art, enjoy the activities, and find your inner warmth and comfort.
Free admission. Open daily. Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm | Saturday 10 am - 4 pm | Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm (closed Sundays in January through March). Holiday closures: Dec. 23 - Jan. 2 | Jan.15 | Feb. 19.
In a quaint gallery nestled downtown, whispers of wonder and imagination fill the air. The entrance declares: "Fantasy and Whimsy" Inside, the space transformed into a realm where reality danced with dreams.
Upon stepping into the exhibit, visitors are greeted by a breathtaking array of artworks that seem to leap from the realms of fantasy and land directly into the hearts of beholders. The room was adorned with whimsical artwork, each piece a portal to a world of magic and wonder.
Each brushstroke seems to breathe life into the canvas and paper, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the enchanting landscapes. Carvings and wood shape the viewer's perception of what whimsy can be. As visitors wander through the exhibit, they find themselves transported to realms where the impossible became possible, and dreams took flight on wings of imagination.
Throughout the gallery, laughter and gasps of awe fill the air as visitors explore the fantastical landscapes and encountered creatures of myth and legend. It is a celebration of imagination, where reality and fantasy intertwine in a mesmerizing dance, leaving all who attend spellbound by the enchanting allure of "Fantasy and Whimsy."
The South Dakota Art Museum invites you to experience "Primordial Shift: The Art of Michael Meilahn" a captivating exhibition of numerous large-scale works by the renowned glass artist, Michael "Mick" Meilahn. The monumental title installation features 32 hand-blown glass ears of corn, each around four to six feet tall, which are suspended from the Museum’s ceiling on cast bronze and blown glass stalks. The ears of corn and are illuminated by a video and audio projection of the artist’s family farm.
An artist and farmer, Meilahn learned glassmaking as a university student in Wisconsin in the 1970s and subsequently participated in the wave that became the American Studio Glass Movement. Through his work, Meilhan crafts a visual dialogue about the genetic modification of corn that invites reflection on humanity's evolving relationship with nature and the intricate interplay of science, agriculture and art.
Curated by David J. Wagner, Ph.D.
Termespheres® provide "an optical illusion: an inside-out view of the total physical world around you on the outside surface of a hanging and rotating sphere. [They] capture the up, down and all around visual world from one revolving point in space. Most of the time these spheres are painted on the outside so it takes a six-point perspective system to keep all of this environment around you organized," Dick Termes said.
Explore the mesmerizing world of Dick Termes through this large selection of Termespheres®. Termes was raised in Spearfish, received his bachelor’s degree in education from Black Hills State University and began a career as an educator. It was during this period that Termes discovered his passion for sharing ideas. Eventually he decided to pursue his own art full-time and in 1992, he opened the Termesphere Gallery just outside of Spearfish that has been visited by thousands of art enthusiasts from around the globe.
You can also enter the world of Termes through a virtual reality experience, which will be available for use in-person.
Jon Keller of South Dakota Mines, hosts Turtle Soup with a presentation on Art and Engineering. This presentation will highlight the integration of Art and Engineering at the South Dakota Mines CampusTurtle Soup is a weekly lunch and learn program with revolving topics ranging from Indigenous Games of the Midwest presented by Travis Brave Heart to Art & Engineering being presented by Jon Keller of South Dakota Mines. Each presentation starts with lunch being served at 11:45 PM, followed by a presentation at 12 PM. The local non-profit Fork Real Café partners with The Journey Museum & Learning Center to provide two weekly varieties of soup including a vegetarian option. Immediately following the presentation, a discussion will be held regarding that topic.
On Friday, April 19th, Peg Aplan will be presenting a program on Poker Alice.
History at High Noon presents free community programs on the third Friday of the month (January through May, October and November). We meet at 12:00noon in the community room of the Sturgis Public Library. One and all are welcome to join in and learn more about this place we call home.
We are always looking for ideas. If you would like to tell your family’s history or have something history-based, please don't hesitate to send us an e-mail.
Household hazardous waste, such as pesticides, can harm recycling or sanitation workers, contaminate septic tanks or wastewater treatment systems if poured down drains or toilets, and harm children and pets if left around the house. How do you know if something is hazardous? Read product labels for disposal directions to reduce the risk of products exploding, igniting, leaking, mixing with other chemicals, or posing other hazards on the way to a disposal facility. Even empty containers of HHW can pose hazards because of chemicals that might remain. Words such as "caution," "warning," "danger," or "flammable" on the label are clues the product may be a hazardous material. These items should be used, stored, and disposed of properly. There is a charge of $15 per vehicle for disposal of household hazardous waste.
A Rachel's Vineyard weekend Retreat offers healing and hope to any woman or man struggling with the emotional and/or spiritual pain or repressed anger from an abortion. Led by those who themselves know this pain, you will be surrounded by compassion, and experience God's forgiveness and mercy. Fear and bad memories can be replaced by peace, reconciliation, and blessings! It is NEVER too late to find healing! Contact Carol now at 605-374-5639 or ckling@sdplains.com for confidential information or registration.
heART of the City is an annual art show featuring 2D, 3D, and wearable art created by local artists of all ages and disciplines. This year creative teams and individual artists have turned snack bags and boxes into artwork that is a feast for the eyes. At 6:30pm, a Fashion Show of artwork made from snack bags and boxes will be emceed by special guest, podcaster and former local radio personality, Natasha!
All are invited to join us to vote for your favorite work, grab a refreshment, create your own art (materials provided) and cheer on your favorite wearable artwork.
This collaboration with Whittier Middle School and The Little Stone Church is part of an ongoing effort to uplift and support teachers and students through Love Your Neighbor--Whittier Middle School.
This is a free event! Should you want to join the Love Your Neighbor efforts to provide snacks for Whittier Middle School, we will be grateful to accept donations of money or boxes of individually-packaged snacks at the door. There will are be an opportunity at the event to learn more about what we do and how to partner with Love Your Neighbor.
Program support by the Sioux Falls Arts Council