May 01 Wednesday
The Oscar Howe Legacy Across GenerationsA Dakota Master And Cultural Icon who Innovated And Defined A Modern Indian Art Movement. His Art Represents Cultural Vitality And Has Influenced Multiple Generations Of Native Artists.Within Oceti Sakowin (7 Council Fires) Culture Exists The Concept Of Tob Tob- A Sincere Belief That What A Person May Do In Their Life Returns Four Times.Carrying This Belief, 16 Native Artists Across Four Generations Express Their Respect for the Oscar Howe Legacy.Arthur Amiotte-Roger Broer-Colleen Cutschall-Donald Montileaux-Gerald Cournoyer-Gwen Westerman-Dwyane Wilcox-Jim Yellowhawk-Denton Fast Whirlwind-Henry Payer-Michael Two Bulls-Dyani White Hawk-Autumn Cavender-Talon Ducheneaux-Terran Last Gun-Kylie WanateeCo-Curated by Amy Fill and Keith BraveHeart
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.
Make a splash with Koko and his krew to honor Autism Acceptance Month with Sensory Sensitive Days, specially designed days for those who benefit from a calmer environment!
Every Wednesday in April, we'll turn off our most disruptive feature - Koko's Bucket. In addition, we will be offering 50% off General Admission for Guests under 12 or anyone wearing a shirt adorned with a puzzle piece or vibrant rainbow colors.
Throughout April, our park will shine bright with rainbow lights, symbolizing unity and support for individuals on The Spectrum.
The city of Box Elder is partnering with the Rapid City Job Service and the Ellsworth Air Force Base Military & Family Readiness Center, to host a Job Fair. This free hiring event takes place Wednesday, April 10th from 11am to 2pm. Visit with employers in the Black Hills Area to learn about their companies, job openings and possibly interview the same day.
May 02 Thursday
Armchair Travelers will meet on Thursday, May 2, at 12;00 noon in the Lushbough room of the Sturgis Public Library to discuss books about mothers, daughters, and/or sisters. A list of suggested titles will be forwarded to interested readers. The librarians usually have a group of the library’s collection near the check-out desk.
Armchair Travelers is an open book club sponsored jointly by the Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. Interested readers meet at noon on the first Thursday of each month except August. Online reporting is also an option if you can’t get to a discussion.
This presentation by author Kellen Cutsforth is an entertaining and informative look at the early days of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. It covers the adventures in America of an Englishman who became an unlikely partner in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and helped save the business from early financial ruin. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center; 12:00 p.m.; free for members and $5 for non-members.