- Bemidji Community Art Center – “Point of View – A Photographic Journey” by Duane L. Paulson, represents more than 40 years of dedication to black and white fine art photography. Join us for the opening reception during the September 7th First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 7pm with a brief artist talk at 6pm.
Building #1 by Duane Paulson
- The Beltrami County History Center will present a a special exhibit of historical photos from their collection as a part of the September First Friday Art Walk. Join us on Friday September 7th for refreshments and free admission in the museum from noon to 4 p.m. For September we will have an exhibit on the Bemidji Carnegie Library on display.
- Bemidji Public Library – presents Kathy Sanders as their Featured Artist and her exhibit “Flora Unlimited”, for the month of September. Join us for a “Meet the Artist” reception from 4 to 5 pm on Friday September 7th at the Public Library.
- Brigid’s Cross Irish Pub – presents work by the artists of Studio 10 for the month of September. Brigid’s will host an open house the first Friday in September to welcome and show the works of Studio 10.
- Gallery North – welcomes Patricia Jamie Lee as their Showcase Artist and Featured Artists Curtis Schagunn and Jeannie Fenner for the Month of September. Join us for the First Friday Open House at 502 3rd Street NW from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- RailRiver Folk School – featured Artist for September is Melody Fellman and her exhibit – “Organic Visions” – Opening reception with the Artist September 7th from 5pm to 7pm. After the reception, stay for the Northwoods Folk Collective open mic starting at 7:30 pm.
- The Northwoods Folk Collective Open Stage – offers an opportunity to share stories, music, poetry and other performance art with an attentive, enthusiastic, inter-generational audience. Join us for a taste of Bemidji’s community of artists. Sign-up: 6:30-7:30; performance begins at 7:30
- Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse will present “Blessed”, portraits by Brittany Fairbanks, September 7th through October 3rd. Join us for the opening reception on First Friday, September 7th from 3:00-5:00pm. After the Art Walk, experience Wild Hare’s own culinary artists at the First Friday Wine Bar, 5:00-9:00pm
EXHIBITS AROUND TOWN
- Bemidji State University – Talley Gallery – “Experiments in Moving & Sitting – Recent Work by Steve Sundahl”, re-opens August 29th and runs through September 21st. The Talley Gallery, located in the Education Arts Building, room 212, BSU, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE. For further information contact the gallery at 218-755-3708.
- Cabin Coffee House – presents Tom Dunn, an award-winning photographer specializing in business and art photography. The theme for this exhibit is “Street Portraits” and includes black and white images of everyday life captured in Europe, Tahiti, Mexico and the United States.The Cabin Coffee House is located at 214 3rd St NW, downtown Bemidji cabincoffeehouse.com.
- Glazed & Amused – presents work by painter and Bemidji native Mike Mohler now through September. Glazed & Amused is located at 311 3rd Street in Downtown Bemidji. For more information contact us at 218-333-6880.
- Neilson Place – The Neilson Place Art Committee presents “We All Love Paul” now through the end of October. Over a dozen local artists and photographers are featured exhibiting their view of the famous couple (Paul and Babe) that grace our Bemidji lakefront and in honor Paul and Babe on their 75th anniversary. Neilson Place is located on the Sanford Woodsedge campus 1000 Anne Street NW. For hours or more information call 751-0220. extension #1.
