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May First Friday at a Glance

Posted in Exhibitions, First Friday Art Walk on May 3, 2013 |

Bemidji Community Art Center – invites you to the Annual 5^th Grade Invitational and First Friday Art Walk Opening Reception on May 3^rd from 4 to 6pm, featuring work by area 5^th grade students from Central, Horace May, JW Smith, Lincoln, Northern, Red Lake, Schoolcraft, Solway and St. Philips Elementary Schools.
Bemidji Public Library and Hope House – presents an exhibit of watercolor and creative writing along with a book release called “Leaves of the Writer – dreams and Visions”, created by Hope House Members with the guidance of painter in residence Judith Selby and writer in residence Cynthia Ekren. Join us for the opening reception from 2:00 to 5:00 PM featuring a reading at 3:30 and book signing by the authors as a part of the First Friday Art Walk on May 3^rd.
Gallery North – is pleased to host Mary Naylor as the Showcase Artist and Marie Hamre as the Featured Artist for the month of May with a reception on Friday afternoon, May 3^rd from 2-5 pm.
Glazed and Amused – presents artist Cody Bartz. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, May 3rd from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Rail River Folk – presents Jon Heller and his exhibit “Odds & Ends” as their featured Artist for May. Opening reception is Friday May 3rd from 5pm to 7pm.
Northwoods Folk Collective at Rail River – open mic starting at 7:30pm.
Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse will present “A Little Local Color”, by painter Joan Wilson. Also featured will be an installation by mixed media artist Jami Burdick. Join us for the opening reception on First Friday, May 3rd, from 3-5pm.

EXHIBITS AROUND TOWN

Headwaters School of Music and the Arts and the Bemidji—ACLU-MN (Greater Minnesota Racial Justice North Project) presents the fourth annual “Art from Within” exhibit now extended through the month of May.

Neilson Place - The Neilson Place Art Committee Neilson place presents artist Beverly Joslyn on display now through June 2013.

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High School Opening presents varied work – People’s Choice Award!

Posted in Exhibitions, First Friday Art Walk on April 17, 2013 |

“Age” – mixed media by Kali Benson

Over 150 guests enjoyed work by area High School Students at the Annual Spring Show hosted by the Art Center. Work presented by students from Trek North, Bemidji High and Lumberjack School ranged from 2-D paintings, photography and mixed media to 3-D sculpture and functional ceramics.

For the second year the BCAC has provided a prize to the student for work that was selected as the Peoples Choice Winner during the opening. This years recipient was Trek North 10th Grader Kali Benson seen here with her work.

People’s Choice Winner Kali Benson with her mixed media entry “Age”

Crawdad Sculpture by Josephine Spry – 12th Grade BHS

“Native Pride” – relief sculpture by Sheilene G.
- 12th grade – BHS

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February First Friday at a Glance

Posted in Exhibitions, First Friday Art Walk on January 25, 2013 |

Bemidji Community Art Center – Join us on February 1st as we open our 2013 Exhibit Season with “Cultures in Change – Photography of Bhutan and Cuba” by artist Cal Rice. Join us for the opening reception from 5 to 7pm with an artist talk at 6pm.
Cabin Coffeehouse and Café – is pleased to host Tawnee Geller as their featured artist for February with ”Open Your Eyes”. Join us to Meet the Artist on Feb 1st, 5-7pm at the Cabin Coffeehouse. Free refreshments will be served.
Dunn Bros – Dunn Bros Coffee – presents artist and employee Amanda Brueggemeier and her, mixed media exhibit entitled “Home”. Join us on February 1st from 5 pm to 7pm for a reception with Amanda as a part of the First Friday Art Walk.
Gallery North – presents Luke Hagen and Fred Schrupp as their February Showcase Artists with a reception on Friday afternoon, February 1st from 2-5 pm.
Glazed and Amused – presents AJ Dombeck as their February First Friday Art Walk artist with “Minnesota through the Seasons”. Join us for his opening recepition on Friday, February 1st from 5pm to 6pm.
RailRiver Folk School’s featured Artist for February is Bemidji artist Gary Hill. Join us for the opening reception of “Folk Artfish” on Friday, Feb 1st from 5pm to 7pm. After the reception, stay for the Northwoods Folk Collective open mic starting at 7:30pm.
Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse will present “Layers”, by their very own Malisa VanMaasdam, February 1st through 27th. Join us for the opening reception on First Friday, February 1st, from 3 to 5 pm. Malisa has also planned this months First Friday dinner menu, featuring a variety of world delicacies and a wine and beer list to match. Join us after the Art Walk, from 5:00-9:00pm.

EXHIBITS AROUND TOWN FOR FEBRUARY

Neilson Place – The Neilson Place Art Committee continues their exhibit of two noted regional artists: Jane Freeman and D.L. Houseman with their show titled “Translations: The Views of Two Artists” on display now through the end of February.

For full listing of the February First Friday Activities visit our Upcoming First Friday page.

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IOC 2012 Awards Announced

Posted in Events, Exhibitions on November 3, 2012 |

November 2nd was the opening of the 10th Annual It’s Only Clay exhibit featuring work by ceramic artist and 2012 juror, Robert Briscoe.

Over 40 pieces from 30 artists representing 14 States were selected by Briscoe for this years show. Four independent jurors reviewed the work after the installation to make their selections for this years awards. Placement awards were rated on: function, form/aesthetic, craftsmanship and surface design. The Margaret Harlow purchase awards were selected based on qualities to be a part of this permanent teaching collection at BSU. During the reception the BCAC placement Awards and BSU Harlow Collection Purchase Awards were announced.

BCAC Placement Awards

1st Place – Teapot by Haddie Hadachek – Brainerd, MN

2nd Place – 3 X The Fun by Mitchell Spain, Lawrence, KS

: 3rd Place – Goblets by Delores Fortuna – Galena, IL

The BCAC would like to thank all the artists who submitted work for this years show. (more…)

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Exhibit of early work by Dalzotto still on display

Posted in Exhibitions on August 24, 2012 |

“Printmaking Defined – Woodcut Relief Prints by Eugene Dalzotto – 1949 to 1961 runs through Saturday September 1st.

1st Proof – Self Portrait – 1949

The exhibit is a collection of early works by Dalzotto that spans his formative years while an undergraduate student at Indiana University, then later as a graduate student in Iowa and in Europe including some of his earliest work created in Bemidji as a new faculty member at the University.

Dalzotto earned a BA in art in 1949 from Indiana University. While working on his MFA in art history and printmaking at the University of Iowa, he studied under Mauricio Lansansky, considered by some as the one of the “Fathers of 20th Century American Printmaking”.

The work in the exhibit is from three consecutive periods and created in three very different places. The early works (1949) shown are from his days as an undergraduate at Indiana and reveal some experimentation with different technique and development.

“I Want….” from the Humanism Series – 1950

There are several pieces from the 1950′s that, in a letter from Dalzotto written to his parents dated July 19, 1950, he mentions finishing a small series of 18 images, while he was in Paris studying with famed sculptor Ossip Zadkine. They include a colophon or title page entitled “Humanism by Eugene Dalzotto”.

Two color self portrait – 1961

Bold lines and use of color are prevalent in work dated from 1961. Images reveal local landmarks along with flora, lakes, still life vignettes and another self portrait all created after Dalzotto moved to Bemidji in 1958.

Three wood blocks featured in exhibit

Along with the work by Dalzotto, three of the remaining wood blocks used for printing are on display with their corresponding print, a vignette of tools in a case and definitions of technique and materials help inform the viewer about the materials, language and process of the medium.

“The New Traditional Money Maker” – reduction relief print by Jason Clark

Work by artist and curator Jason Clark is featured in Gallery X2. Jason’s work is greatly influenced by his Native American Heritage. Born to parents of both Indian and Anglo decent, Jason was exposed at an early age to traditional native art. Growing up in a very rural environment, Jason was able to interact intimately with the wilderness and the animals living there. The Algonquin legends and beliefs that are the dominant themes in his work were taught to him by his parents and through books he read later in life. In 1988 Jason studied art in Hawaii with a Maori artist for a year. He has also studied at Boise State and at The University of Montana where he earned his M.F.A. degree in 2004. Jason has held teaching positions at Boise State University, The University of Montana, University of Louisiana at Monroe, and recently was an Assistant Professor at Bemidji State University. More about Jason – Biography Continued

Both exhibits will up through Saturday September 1st. Jason’s work and select items by Dalzotto are available for purchase. Shop and Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday 12 noon to 5pm and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm.

The BCAC would like to thank the Ben Franklin Frame Shop in Bemidji for their assistance with the project. This exhibit is also sponsored, in part, by a grant provided by the Region 2 Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature and by a grant from the Northwest Minnesota foundation. Thank you to the Estate of Eugene Dalzotto and it’s beneficiaries, Patrick Lochwood and Tom Saga, for their time and resources and for helping make the possible. We would also like to thank Jason Clark for his assistance in the selection of the work shown in the exhibit.

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July 6th – First Friday at a Glance

Posted in Exhibitions, First Friday Art Walk on July 2, 2012 |

Bemidji Community Art Center will host our July First Friday Art Walk and opening reception from 5 to 7 pm featuring “Printmaking Defined – Woodcut Relief Prints by Eugene Dalzotto, 1949 to 1961″ including work by printmaker and curator, Jason Clark in gallery X2. Join us for a look at work created by Dalzotto, most of which has never been seen in exhibit along with the tools and information about this ancient form of printmaking. This exhibit is sponsored, in part, by a grant provided by the Region 2 Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature, and from a grant from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation and by Dalzotto Estate. A special thank you to the Bemidji Ben Franklin Frame Shop.
Bemidji Public Library Art Wall presents Dee Ann Najjar as their July Featured Artist – reception from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Kids attending will be invited to complete an arts-n-crafts project.
Brigid’s Cross Irish Pub presents a of art and entertainment as we celebrate the 8th season of Brigid’s Cross, now under new ownership and management.
Beltrami County History Center - present a special exhibit of historical photos from their collection as Join us on Friday July 6th for refreshments and free admission in the museum from noon to 4 p.m.
Cabin Coffeehouse and Café – is pleased to present “Hometown Heroes-Part One” by Trish Barthorpe, owner of Photography by Trish. Reception is from 4 to 6pm.
Dunn Bros Coffee – presents The Artists of STUDIO 10 for the month of July. Join us during the First Friday art walk July 6th from 2:00-4:00pm for their opening reception.
FREAXIS STUDIOS – invites you to a short, free, and public Puppet Happening that will include snacks at 5 pm in the lower level of the Bemidji Community Art Center.
Gallery North – Join us from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. to meet our Showcase Artist Dennis Mohney and Featured Artists John Eggers and Carol Hoyem.
Neilson Place - presents “We All Love Paul” for July. Over a dozen local artists and photographers will be exhibiting their view of the famous couple (Paul and Babe) that grace our Bemidji lakefront and honor Paul and Babe on their 75th anniversary. Join us on July 6th from 3:00-4:30 pm for the opening reception of the exhibit.
Rail River Folk School – presents Eli Balbach and his exhibit “Assimilation Made an Ass of My Nation”. First Frida reception from 5:00 to 7:00 that evening. After the reception, stay for the Northwoods Folk Collective – Open Stage. Sign- up 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm.
Wild Hare Bistro and Coffeehouse will present “Out of the Shadows”, oil paintings by Ruth Ann Nordlund. Join us for the opening reception on First Friday, July 6th, 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, featuring a Greek inspired menu as this month’s theme.

You can find more information on the Upcoming First Friday here.

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5th Grade Invitational showcases youth artists

Posted in Exhibitions on May 18, 2012 |

Guests at May 4th First Friday Opening

The BCAC was once again host to the 5th Grade Invitational in May 2012. This annual exhibit features work from Central, Horace May, JW Smith,Lincoln, Northern, School Craft, Solway, St. Philips and Red Lake Elementary 5th Grade Students.

Instrument wall by Lincoln Elementary

The BCAC would like to thank the schools and especially the art teachers for helping us present this colorful and creative show every May! We would also like to thank the students for sharing their work.

Students created work in several mediums including pastels, paint and paper mache`. Mixed media 3D sculpture and musical instruments were featured along with video presentations of art and poetry.