Welcome  to  our  Permanent  Collection

A new exhibit in the Lamont Gallery, Dacotah Prairie Museum, featured works of art from our permanent collection. The exhibit opened November 23 and ran through December 11, 2005.

One of the goals of a Museum is to assemble a group of art work over a period of time which can represent that Museum and its area. This is done for a number of reasons. Adding monetary and aesthetic value to the Museum collection by either purchasing or receiving donated artwork is a primary reason for collecting art. But also giving guests a unique opportunity to view and learn about important area artists who have contributed to the State’s cultural growth. Also, giving talented artists a chance to be a part of a permanent Museum collection is a milestone in most artist’s career. For a Museum, an art collection is a visual way to look back at styles, history and changes over a long period of artistic work.

The Dacotah Prairie Museum is proud to have 68 pieces of artwork currently in our permanent collection. Once or twice a year, there is an opportunity to present part of our collection for display. Now, in the Lamont Gallery, an exhibit from our permanent collection will highlight our new purchases added to the collection over the past four years. These works of art include an intricate tapestry on silk, a life-long possession of Matilda Gage which was presented to her parents by the Ambassador of China, recently donated by Carol Rohl.

Two outstanding oil paintings by Rebecca Mulvaney, “Widower” and “Rising/Falling” were part of a recent purchase with money provided by the Museum Foundation Board. A whimsical watercolor called “Denver Brownstone” painted by Colorado artist Peter Lutgen was recently donated by the artist

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