April First Friday at a Glance

• Bemidji Community Art Center invites you to the 11th Annual Bemidji Area High School Invitational opening reception  from 4 to 6pm.
• Bad Cat Creations Gallery & Gifts  First Friday event for April is “A Green Collection” – in honor of Earth Day.   10 local artists have created a variety of artworks using “up-cycled” materials.   Opening reception is Friday April 1st from 4 to 6pm. 
• The Beltrami County Historical Society, in conjunction with Gallery North presents, ” Nature’s Bounty,” 17 photographic pieces by Glenn Ferguson now through July 31st, 2011, 
• Bemidji Public Library Art Wall  features artist Deb DeNio Krueger’s photography and poetry with “From Sunrise to Sunset – the Wonders Never End”.   A reception hosted by the artist will be held at the Library on Friday, April 1st from 3-5 pm. 
• Brigids Cross Irish Pub and Restaurant  presents Danniell McCallister as the featured artist for the month of April.  Join us for a “Meet -N -Greet” with Danniell held from 4-6.  
• Cabin Coffeehouse and Café  presents Trish Barthorpe, owner of Photography by Trish and her show: “Kenya: A Departure”. “Meet the Artist Reception”  is from 3:30 to 5:30pm.
• Dunn Bros Coffee  presents artist and photographer Marlys Brown now through the end of April.   Dunn Bros will be hosting a reception for Marlys on Friday April 22nd, from 5 to 7pm. 
• Gallery North – invites you to their First Friday Open House to meet their featured Showcase Artists, Billy Mason and Scott Fadness and Gallery North’s Featured Artist Jeannie Fenner as for the month of April.   Reception 2:00 to 5:00
• The Neilson Place Art Committee is pleased to present photojournalist Joe Rossi and his new art exhibit, titled “Joe Rossi – Recent Works.”    ALSO – New in the Gift Shop at The Bistro in Neilson Place:  Local woodworker and fine craftsman, Jeff Larson  and local artist Terry Honstead will also be displaying at the Bistro. 
• At Rail River Folk School - the ACLU-MN Greater MN Racial Justice Project of Bemidji presents the second annual “Art From Within” at the Rail River Folk School for the month of April.  The Opening Reception is  4-8 PM, with awards presented at 6:30 pm.  The Northwoods Folk Collective Coffeehouse Open Mic to follow immediately.  The April host will be Katie Houg.  Performers come early to sign-up. The show starts at 7:30pm.
• Saarens Productions invites you to stop by the Wild Rose Theatre and Fleur de Lis Gallery at 501 Bemidji Ave. for their April First Friday Art Walk Opening from 2 to 6pm.  Special Event on Saturday April 2 - Saarens Productions will present “Deborah Elias Danza Española – Flamenco, Pure & Strong” at the Wild Rose Theatre on Saturday, April 2 at 7:30pm. 
• Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House – presents “Ingredient”, a digital photography exhibit by Mackenzie Lindahl, opening reception  from 3:00-5:00pm.  Special event at Wild Hare First Saturday, April 2nd! - “She Said, He Said”: A Poetry Reading and Book Signing by Award-winning poets Kathryn Kysar and Sean Hill.  Following the reading – First Saturday Live! Performance Series begins Saturday April 2nd, 7:00 to 9:00pm.  

For more information on the April First Friday and First Saturday events go to Upcoming First Friday  page.

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March Exhibit -Flora and Fauna

The 2011 March Exhibit at the BCAC featureswork by Natalia Himmirska, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at Bemidji State University. 

“Flora and Fauna” is the latest statement in Natalia’s lifelong dialog with paint.  The imagery ranges from realistic to abstract and the variety speaks of the forces of artistic nature and the evolution that occurs when the concept meets the paint.   The media nourishes the concept, yet the concept must adapt. 

In support of Natalia’s exhibit, she included work created by her pupils.  This portion of the exhibit reflects her influence as an instructor.  Teaching the integration of techniques, the idea of art, the essence of art and the creative attitude, allows the students to find their artistic voice and connect their art to what is happening around them. 

The activity is funded in whole or in part by a Region 2 Arts Council Grant through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund passed by Minnesota voters on November 4th, 2008. 



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