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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Several new exhibitions are featured in the eight galleries at the Visual Arts Center in the Washington Pavilion. Artwork is available from local, regional and national artists including Craig Carver, Aaron Packard, Jonathan Purdy, Lindsay Twa and more in a variety of significant and varied exhibitions.
“Museums exist to transport us to another world, to challenge us, to share ideas and to invite us to explore. Our 12,000 sq. ft. Visual Arts Center is packed full of exhibitions that do just that,” said Brandon Hanson, Director of Museums. “We are working with local and regional artists of exceptionally high caliber, and are thrilled to get to share them with our community.”
The Bates Trimble Gallery offers a new exhibition titled On the Edge featuring artwork of three University of Sioux Falls professors, Ceca Cooper, Nick Poppens and Joe Schaeffer. The exhibit closely reveals the new realities many faced during the past year and offer a unique perspective “how the world has lived on the edge.”
Well-known artist Craig Carver is featured in the moving exhibition Temporal Existence with a Disciplined Perspective. Craig Carver is considered to be one of the most successful and prolific painters from South Dakota. He has artwork in many notable collections including the New Museum in New York City. The Permanent Collection of the Visual Arts Center features several Craig Carver paintings.
Visual Arts Center Curator Cody Henrichs is excited to present the exhibition, “I think Craig’s work is stunning and deserves to be seen by the public as often as possible.”
In addition to the exhibitions listed below, the Raven Children’s Studio, located in the Visual Arts Center, offers crayon, chalk, drawing supplies and a small performing arts stage including costumes.
Current Exhibitions:
Lindsey Twa: A Garden Conversation
Shultz Gallery
Northern Plains Tribal Art: Works from the Collection
Egger Gallery
Ceca Cooper, Nick Poppens and Joe Schaeffer: On the Edge
Bates Trimble Gallery
Craig Carver: Temporal Existence with a Disciplined Perspective
Everist Gallery
Jonathan Purdy: Redacted
Contemporary Gallery
Aaron Packard, Phyllis Packard, Ahna Packard and Klaire Lockheart: 75% Packard 25% Lockheart
Jerstad Gallery
Visual Maniacs
(Rebecca Christine, Washinton Pavilion , contributed this report.)
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