MARCH 2-27 IN GALLERY I

DOUG PFLIGER

Doug Pfliger has recently moved back to North Dakota after residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico for nearly five years.

In March of 2020, while in New Mexico the Pandemic locked down the state. Pfliger found the isolation caused by the shutdown conducive to art making, and he experienced an art Renaissance with renewed studio activity. The isolation allowed him to bring to fruition a number of series that had been simple notes, reference images, or thumbnail sketches incubating for months or in some cases years in various sketchbooks. 

Humor has always played a significant factor in his art and he has been developing that aspect since the mid-nineties by working in a variety of themes and series in an attempt to both amuse and create dialogue. Some might argue that humor is a protective shield to keep others from knowing the maker of the art. Pfliger says that the humor helps him to make sense of and deal with the uncertainties of the world we find ourselves in today.

Pfliger holds a number of degrees that include an A.A.S. from Bismarck State College (1978), a BSE from Minot State University (1984) and a MFA from the University of North Dakota (1998). Pfliger taught art for 13 years at the elementary and secondary levels and taught art courses for 13 years at the university level as well.

Pfliger fully retired in 2022 and has been managing to keep the Renaissance going with regular studio immersions. Pfliger currently resides in Beulah, ND.

Be sure to join us on Friday, March 27th, from 2-7:30 PM for an artist reception!

MARCH 2-27 IN GALLERY II

“MARCH MINI MADNESS”

MINI MASTERPIECES JURIED OPEN CALL EXHIBIT

Be sure to join us for an artist reception on Friday, March 27th, from 6-7:30 PM.

FEBRUARY 2-27 IN GALLERY I

ONESTI KRIEGER

Onesti Krieger is a visual artist working in oils and acrylics. She loves painting abstracts and is venturing into a more impressionistic style with a recently found love of plein air painting. Painting gives her a precious opportunity to express her life moments and perceptions. She feels art can be found everywhere, in everything, if we just see it with the right eyes.  

Onesti’s goal, through her artworks, is to communicate emotion in a visual experience. Creating art is a form of meditation for her and she feels it is an exchange of energy, a release and gain process. Her mission is to persuade others to feel and think while bringing awareness to the importance of expression.

She believes being involved in art and cultural development within your community is important. She is the current president of Williston Area Visual Artists (WAVA), one of the founding members of Plein Air on the Prairie (POP), a stakeholder for Creative Placemaking (Region 1) in North Dakota, a member of the 4th Street Cultural Corridor committee, and a member of the Art and Wine Walk committee in Williston. She continues to seek ways to add art to her community, while also exploring new artistic opportunities. 

Onesti studied general education at Williston State College and visual arts at Moorhead State University. She is also the Proprietor of Transition Painting, based in Williston, ND. 

Be sure to join us on Sunday, February 8th, from 2-3:30 PM for an artist reception!

FEBRUARY 2-27 IN GALLERY II

STEVEN DART

View Williston artist Steven Dart’s graphite sketches all month in Gallery II.

Be sure to join us for an artist reception on Sunday, February 8th, from 2-3:30 PM.