May 16 Thursday
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.
May 13 - 19
We’re joining the celebration with releases, Craft Beer & Bingo, and more!
5/13: Mocha Latte Brown Cow Release
5/15: Big Blue Muffin Cider Release
5/17: Buy a Crowler, Steal the Koozie (while supplies last)
5/19: Craft Beer & Bingo for Sacred Mountain Retreat Center at 4:00 p.m.
All week long: We’re donating $1 of every pint sold of a new ACBW release to Sacred Mountain Retreat Center.
The Short Grass Arts Council is pleased to bring a special display of student artwork from schools in the Central South Dakota area. This exhibit will also feature members of the T.F Riggs National Art Honor Society Chapter who have created works of art celebrating “Unsung Heroes” as part of the LMC ARTEFFECT Unsung Heroes Art Competition under the guidance of art teacher Jill Kokesh who has been selected as an ARTEFFECT Ambassador this year. This will be a 10-day exhibit at the Waterfront Gallery in Pierre with an open house reception on Thursday, May 16 from 4pm to 7pm. The 10-day exhibit will end Sunday May 26.
Suzie Cappa Art Center presents Bikes and Blooms, a spring open house!
Enjoy live music and light refreshments while browsing the new show in the gallery and meeting many of our artists! There are countless new pieces done by a variety of artists- we are sure you will find the perfect piece to bring home!
Plus, the connecting door to bb’s natural will be open! There you can enjoy a wonderful selection of natural wines and a variety of snacks
This event takes place on Thursday, May 16th from 5 pm to 7 pm at Suzie Cappa Art Center (722 St. Joseph Street
MusicSpeaks at the Sturgis Public Library on Thursday, May 16th at 5:30pm is Classical Music in America. Composers in the 1800s were writing music that captured the spirit of America by blending the folk songs and stories of immigrants with European styles and forms. By the 20th Century, American composers were on the cutting edge of new sounds and styles. Join us to hear the evolution of 200 years of American classical music.
Thursday, May 16A History of Homesteading in Dakota (Monthly Program)7:00 pm
Faith Lutheran Church, 17 Indiana Street, Rapid City, SD
6:30 p.m.: Snack time and mix and mingle.
7:00 p.m.: Short member meeting; and
7:15 p.m.: Program: Come join us for an interesting presentation by Virginia Hanson, Government Records Archivist with the State Historical Society. She will be presenting "A History of Homesteading in Dakota." Guests are welcome!
May 17 Friday