SIOUX FALLS The Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion has unveiled a variety of new exhibitions this season, including Dear Diary, which showcases over 2,000 unique pieces in the 3,000-square-foot Everist Gallery. Alongside this impressive collection, visitors will find new exhibitions highlighting printmaking techniques, Native ceramics and infrared photography, so you can enjoy a diverse and immersive art experience.
The Washington Pavilion will host a special Dear Diary After Hours event on Nov. 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. inside the exhibition. Attendees will have the opportunity to create their own nostalgic artwork while listening to diary entries from artists and savoring gourmet Parlour ice cream. Tickets are on sale at WashingtonPavilion.org.
Dear Diary | Everist Gallery | Now-Dec. 1
This exhibition by female artist duo Erin Murtha and Noelle Vainikka is a study of memory, consumerism and the role that objects, people and places play in ones life. It is a reflection of the process of documenting (in)significant moments and the ideation/thought process of creating artwork inspired by everyday minutia.
Echoes of Rembrandt: Diverse Styles in Figurative Printmaking | University Gallery | Now-Dec. 10
This exhibition showcases select artwork from the Visual Arts Center permanent collection and investigates the various printmaking techniques and styles used to depict the human form throughout time. Alongside Rembrandts work, this exhibition displays the diversity of printmaking processes from the bold lines of woodblock prints to the clever detail in etching to the intense textures of chine colle.
Ceramic Connections: Native Traditions and Modern Forms| Egger Gallery | Open now
In this exhibition, Native American students from Flandreau Indian School along with Augustana University have created ceramic works using traditional Native methods. Their work is displayed alongside artwork from the Visual Arts Center Northern Plains Tribal Collection, creating connections and promoting native voices and perspectives.
Vinfrared: Central Vietnam at 590nm | Gallery 301 | Now-March 30
Using a full-spectrum camera and a special effect lens, artist Cham Phan journeyed to Central Vietnam, reconnecting with his roots while navigating visual impairment. Shot at 590nm infrared, this exhibition captures not only the external world but also the internal, translating his sensory experience into something uniquely poetic and haunting.
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