Endless Possibilities - Governor's Art Exhibition 2006

The Dacotah Prairie Museum announced the Governor’s Art Exhibition entitled “Endless Possibilities” which opened February 9 and remained open through Sunday, March 27. This marked the second biennial Art Exhibition as a result of the collaboration between the Dahl Art Center, Rapid City; the South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings; the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre; the USD Art Galleries, Vermillion; and the Dacotah Prairie Museum, Aberdeen.

The purpose of arranging this exhibit was “to recognize and encourage South Dakota artists, to promoted the artistic identity of South Dakota and to celebrate the cultural and artistic heritage and future of South Dakota.” The title “Endless Possibilities” was intended to encourage artists to use their diverse talents and a variety of media in wide-ranging subject matter.

Juror Stewart Turnquist, program coordinator for the Minnesota Artists Exhibition program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, chose 43 works by 43 artists, after having reviewed 419 images submitted by 151 artists. The show then truly presents a sample of the creative endeavors of South Dakotans and is a tribute to their imaginations.

Two Aberdeen artists have been selected for this exhibit and they are: Nathan Cantwell and Nick Fischer and their works, “The Success and Failure of Barnard” and “Disconnected” can be seen as part of the show. “Endless Possibilities” can be seen in the Lamont Gallery on second floor of the Museum. Bronze sculptures, oil and acrylic paintings, along with pastels, pen and ink and graphite drawings and prints can be enjoyed as well as a diorama entitled “Prairieland Peace Park” and a very unique video game called “Therapy”.

About this exhibit, Governor Mike Rounds writes: “It is exciting to see the growth in the number of artists entering the second statewide competition and to view the expanding scope of the creative vision the show represents. Endless Possibilities is an especially appropriate theme for the biennial since it speaks to the boundless energy, optimism and variety in the life and people of our state.”

For information on past exhibits in the Lamont Gallery, please click here