1970-2010 Black and White Photography Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Dacotah Prairie Museum
The idea for the display originated with thoughts of how to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Museum in its present building. The Anniversary year seemed to invite reflection on the year 1970, the first year the Museum of Brown County had a permanent home on Main Street in Aberdeen... more 
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Picturing America II
“Picturing America” involves 40 printed masterpieces of American art – paintings, architecture, sculptures, photography, quilts, pottery and the decorative arts... more
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Visions of Nature
C.M. Cernetisch began drawing at an early age, but didn’t take her art seriously until after she had started her family. It was then that she was introduced to the medium of pastel... more
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Picturing America
“Picturing America” involves 40 printed masterpieces of American art – paintings, architecture, sculptures, photography, quilts, pottery and the decorative arts... more
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Cheryl Olson's Art Quilts
Much of Olson’s work is inspired by nature and the colors she prefers to use are usually cool and very bright. In her work, colors represent cheerfulness, freedom and life itself... more
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Art for the New Century
The criteria for a piece of art to be added to the Dacotah Prairie collection are: The piece must reflect high standards and quality of medium and craftsmanship... more
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Custom Art Glass by Mary Hunt
Beginning as a portrait and landscape painter, her passion for design progressed into glass work. By studying the artisans of old, Mary mastered their techniques ... more
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"Fantasy Butterflies" by Kris Fliehs
The butterfly theme evolved from several sources. Her daughters have both fostered an acute fascination with butterflies since they were young... more
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“Jim River (Sad but Sympathetic)” The Photographic Work of Roddy MacInnes
This exhibit was composed of three main visual elements. The first was the actual photographs taken by Nina Weiste, the North Dakota woman who was recording her experiences in 1917... more
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"Nobody and Nothin' Doesn't Meet, Snow's Too Deep!"
An exhibit at the Dacotah Prairie Museum highlighted an avalanche of snowy facts about the winter of 1896-97... more
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Double Identity: Artist as Teacher - Teacher as Artist” Laurel Mehrer
The artist whose works are featured is Laurel Mehrer, an art teacher from Roncalli High School. She writes, “As I prepared for this show, it seems a major theme is “double identities” or differences that must coexist ..." more
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2006 Christmas Tree Lane
Christmas Tree Lane is now celebrating its third year at the Museum. This year 33 organizations are represented with either a tree or wreath. A must to see!
Wreath Slide Show
Tree Slide Show
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"Back to Long Ago" paintings by Rocky Hartberg
The exhibit is comprised of colorful and action-packed acrylic paintings depicting themes from classics of literature like The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and Treasure Island.... more 
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Happy Birthday, Thomas Edison
When Thomas A. Edison, the little boy his family called “Al”, was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847, no one suspected that his inventions would change life for virtually every person around the globe..... more
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Snow Queens 2006
The Dacotah Prairie Museum’s newest exhibit features the Snow Queen Festival, a sixty year-old Aberdeen tradition... more
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“Images of South Dakota” Photography
The display includes wildlife, landscapes, horses, cattle and portraits all viewed through the unique lens of Stuart Surma’s camera....more
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Aberdeen Area Arts Council Extravaganza
Multimedia exhibit from Arts Council members... more
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Marlene Coon " Prairie Paintings" Exhibit
Marlene Coon of Groton will show her unique paintings of landscapes and wildlife, many featuring buffalo... more
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Blue Stars Exhibit
Photographer, Greg Latza, has created a stirring stirring
tribute to South Dakota’s World
War II veterans... more
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Photographer Erik Carlsgaard/Artworks Co-op
Erik Carlsgaard, a fine arts photographer from Frederick, SD, presented his show “Badlands”...more |
