Full 2021 Exhibition Schedule
*if you are a full or supporting member and are submitting work fo an exhibit all work is due the week before and can be dropped off the Th, Fri, or Sat. during our open hours at the gallery.
Jan 8-30 "Intentions for the New Year"
As we move into 2021 what intentions do you want to express and share? We all know 2020 has been a year of tremendous change and revealing on so many levels. What will you take with and what will you leave behind? Open to full and supporting members.
Feb 5-27 "For the Love of Art"
Art inspired by the theme of love. Left open to interpretation by full and supporting members.
March 11- April 10 “Human Rights Arts Festival”
BDAC is proud to be one of the venues for this traveling exhibition. It features pieces from throughout the world and includes local and regional artists as well.
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is a traveling juried exhibition that explores human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Geneva Conventions and additional Protocols and other similar declarations and treaties.
April 15- May 1 “The Seasons”
This exhibit invites artists to explore the seasons of fall, winter, spring, and summer. Open to both full and supporting members.
Guest Corner Judy Carlson Judy is a supporting member who is a painter and ceramicist.
May 7-29 “Art Exchange”
This exhibit features art created by artists from Gallery 4, a local co-op in Fargo, Art Space Suite 1 Gallery and 62 Doors Gallery both of Minot. BDAC artists will have their art in display at these locations during the same time.
June 4-26 “Group Exhibit” featuring Aaron Anderson, Linda Maize and Kirk Maize.
Aaron Anderson works with mixed media and stenciling to achieve different effects. Linda paints on porcelain plates and works in a variety of other mediums. Kirk is a wood turner. They are all supporting members.
July 13-31 “Art in Bloom”
This exhibit brings together the word of visual art and floral arrangement. BDAC invites local florists to select pieces of art in the gallery of their choice and create arrangements inspired by the color, shape, and textures.
The artwork featured is work created by full and supporting members with the theme of Art in Bloom left open for personal interpretation.
August 6-28 “Group Exhibit “Featuring the Prairie Plein Air Artists and Larry Maslowski
The Plein Air Artists are a group of painters who meet and create on location. Larry is primarily a realist painter and also the founder of the plein air group.
“The Human Figure” Renderings and Interpretations of the human figure by full and supporting members.
Guest Artist Corner-Dawn Kopp Dawn is a supporting member and mosaic artist.
Sept 10-25 “Joanne Drevlow and Lorraine Dopson Exhibit”
This exhibit features the work of two of our full members. Joanne works both two and three dimensionally and Lorraine is primarily a pastel artist.
Guest Artist Corner -Marla Zimmerman, Mark Miller
October 1-30th “Supporting Member Exhibit”
This exhibit showcases a variety of art by the supporting members of BDAC. These members help keep BDAC thriving and fresh. From elementary age to adult artists.
Guest Artist Corner-Shelly Sayler Bare Platter Project
Nov. 5-27 “Ali LaRock and Gretchen Bederman Exhibit”
Ali is a full member and one of the original founding members of BDAC. Gretchen is a supporting member and gallery volunteer. Ali is a painter who primarily works with mixed media. Gretchen’s work features both paintings and sculptures.
Dec 3-23 11th Foot in the Door
This is our annual exhibit that is open to all members and non-members as well. This exhibit features a variety of media that is a foot by foot or smaller. Foot in the Door was the first exhibit at the co-op and was initially a way for artists and the public to get their 'foot in the door' of the gallery! Full and supporting members enter for free. Non-members $5 per entry.
Guest Corner-Pam Ehli Pam is a supporting member who is primarily a pour artist.
2019 Exhibit Schedule
Solo Exhibit Chris Thomas
Small Works Exhibit by Member Artists
Jan 4 - Jan 29
Opening Reception Jan. 4 , 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features the whimsical metal sculptures of Chris Thomas. See old parts re-imagined in fun and thought provoking ways.
The small works exhibit features small works by full and supporting member artists.
Small Works Exhibit by Member Artists
Jan 4 - Jan 29
Opening Reception Jan. 4 , 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features the whimsical metal sculptures of Chris Thomas. See old parts re-imagined in fun and thought provoking ways.
The small works exhibit features small works by full and supporting member artists.
Human Rights Exhibit
Feb.1-Feb.23rd
Opening Reception Feb 1 , 5:30-8:30
BDAC is proud to be one of the venues for this traveling exhibition. It features 35 pieces from throughout the world and includes local and regional artists as well.
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is a traveling exhibition that welcomes 2D, 3D and live performance artists to explore human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Geneva Conventions and additional Protocols and other similar declarations and treaties. This annual juried art festival features 2D, 3D and live performance art works. The exhibition will open on January 7, 2019, at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. On February 1, the exhibition will open in Bismarck at the Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative. The exhibition will conclude its travel schedule in Grand Forks in March, opening March 4 at the High Plains Fair Housing Center.
Feb.1-Feb.23rd
Opening Reception Feb 1 , 5:30-8:30
BDAC is proud to be one of the venues for this traveling exhibition. It features 35 pieces from throughout the world and includes local and regional artists as well.
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is a traveling exhibition that welcomes 2D, 3D and live performance artists to explore human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Geneva Conventions and additional Protocols and other similar declarations and treaties. This annual juried art festival features 2D, 3D and live performance art works. The exhibition will open on January 7, 2019, at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. On February 1, the exhibition will open in Bismarck at the Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative. The exhibition will conclude its travel schedule in Grand Forks in March, opening March 4 at the High Plains Fair Housing Center.
The Galaxy and Beyond
March 1-March 30th
Opening Reception March 1, 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features art work inspired by the galaxy, space, and beyond! Open to both full and supporting members.
March 1-March 30th
Opening Reception March 1, 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features art work inspired by the galaxy, space, and beyond! Open to both full and supporting members.
Johnathan Campbell Solo Exhibit
Guest Artist Corner-Angie Swiec Kambeitz
April 6-April 27
Opening Reception April 6, 5:30-8:30 *reception is on a Saturday evening this month
Johnathan Campbell is full member of BDAC. This solo exhibition features his innovative photography that showcases his work with light and nature.
Guest Artist Angie Swiec Kambeitz is a supporting member of BDAC. Her colorful paintings reflect her experiences with motherhood, spirituality, and the human condition.
Guest Artist Corner-Angie Swiec Kambeitz
April 6-April 27
Opening Reception April 6, 5:30-8:30 *reception is on a Saturday evening this month
Johnathan Campbell is full member of BDAC. This solo exhibition features his innovative photography that showcases his work with light and nature.
Guest Artist Angie Swiec Kambeitz is a supporting member of BDAC. Her colorful paintings reflect her experiences with motherhood, spirituality, and the human condition.
Art Exchange
Art Swap with galleries from Minot and Fargo
May 3th- May 25th
Opening Reception May 3rd, 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features art created by artists from Gallery 4, a local co-op in Fargo, Art Space Suite 1 Gallery and 62 Doors Gallery and Studios both of Minot. BDAC artists will have their art in display at these locations during the same time.
Art Swap with galleries from Minot and Fargo
May 3th- May 25th
Opening Reception May 3rd, 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features art created by artists from Gallery 4, a local co-op in Fargo, Art Space Suite 1 Gallery and 62 Doors Gallery and Studios both of Minot. BDAC artists will have their art in display at these locations during the same time.
New Work by Full Members
June 7-June 29th
Opening Reception June 7th 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features a variety of new work by BDAC's full member artists.
June 7-June 29th
Opening Reception June 7th 5:30-8:30
This exhibit features a variety of new work by BDAC's full member artists.
Art in Bloom
July 12th - July 27th
Opening Reception July 12th , 5:30-8:30.
This exhibit brings together the word of visual art and floral arrangement. BDAC invites local florists to select pieces of art in the gallery of their choice and create arrangements inspired by the color, shape, and textures.
The artwork featured is work created by full and supporting members with the theme of Art in Bloom left open for personal interpretation.
July 12th - July 27th
Opening Reception July 12th , 5:30-8:30.
This exhibit brings together the word of visual art and floral arrangement. BDAC invites local florists to select pieces of art in the gallery of their choice and create arrangements inspired by the color, shape, and textures.
The artwork featured is work created by full and supporting members with the theme of Art in Bloom left open for personal interpretation.
Supporting Member Exhibit
August 2 - August 31st
Opening Reception August 3 , 5:30-8:30
This exhibit showcases a variety of art by the supporting members of BDAC. These members help keep BDAC thriving and fresh. From elementary age to adult artists.
August 2 - August 31st
Opening Reception August 3 , 5:30-8:30
This exhibit showcases a variety of art by the supporting members of BDAC. These members help keep BDAC thriving and fresh. From elementary age to adult artists.
The Horse in Art
September 6th- September 28th
Opening Reception September 6th , 5:30-8:30
This exhibit is for full and supporting members and left open for interpretation. It will feature a variety of both two and three dimensional horse themed pieces.
September 6th- September 28th
Opening Reception September 6th , 5:30-8:30
This exhibit is for full and supporting members and left open for interpretation. It will feature a variety of both two and three dimensional horse themed pieces.
Norleen Conitz and Shelly Sayler
Guest Artist Corner-Jenna Jacobson
October 4- October 26th
Opening Reception October 4, 5:30-8:30
Norleen and Shelly are both full members of BDAC. Norleen works with acrylic and mixed media and her playful paintings often showcase nature and people. Shelly is a clay artist that explores form and pattern with both her ceramic and sculptural pieces.
Jenna is a supporting member of BDAC. Her paintings are often inspired scenes from nature that evoke a sense of mood and emotion.
Guest Artist Corner-Jenna Jacobson
October 4- October 26th
Opening Reception October 4, 5:30-8:30
Norleen and Shelly are both full members of BDAC. Norleen works with acrylic and mixed media and her playful paintings often showcase nature and people. Shelly is a clay artist that explores form and pattern with both her ceramic and sculptural pieces.
Jenna is a supporting member of BDAC. Her paintings are often inspired scenes from nature that evoke a sense of mood and emotion.
Art Meets Cinema
Guest Artist Corner-Terry Wiklund
November 1 - November 30th
Opening Reception November 1, 5:30-8:30
This exhibit will feature art by full and supporting members that is inspired from movies: actors, scenes, themes...open to the artist's interpretation. Lights, Camera, Art!
Guest Artist Terry Wiklund is a prolific artist that explores photography, collage, painting, and mixed media. His themes are multi-faceted.
Guest Artist Corner-Terry Wiklund
November 1 - November 30th
Opening Reception November 1, 5:30-8:30
This exhibit will feature art by full and supporting members that is inspired from movies: actors, scenes, themes...open to the artist's interpretation. Lights, Camera, Art!
Guest Artist Terry Wiklund is a prolific artist that explores photography, collage, painting, and mixed media. His themes are multi-faceted.
Ninth Foot in the Door
December 6 - December 21
Opening Reception Dec 6 5:30-8:30
This is our annual exhibit that is open to all members and non-members as well. This exhibit features a variety of media that is a foot by foot or smaller. Foot in the Door was the first exhibit at the co-op and was initially a way for artists and the public to get their 'foot in the door' of the gallery!
Full and supporting members enter for free. Non-members $5 per entry. Contact BDAC for more info.