MARCH 3-28 IN GALLERY I

ERIC A. JOHNSON “CUT AWAY: rEDUCTION RELIEF PRINTS”

in GALLERY I

The main focus in my work, throughout my career, has been conceptualizing my personal experience into pieces that the viewer can relate to, regardless of their background or experience with the images presented.  The method/manner in which I do this has changed fairly drastically as my career has progressed, although the intent has remained relatively stable. 

As I work, I put myself, if only very briefly, into the feelings of my audience; this has always been the goal of my work: to provide an escape into a feeling of wonder and miracle from a world that is often full of misery, negative happenstance, and mundane tasks.

This exhibition is a combination of my last two exhibits "The Nature of Things" (2017) and "Cut Away: Real Allegories of My Artistic Life" (2021), both first exhibited at the Rourke Art Museum and Gallery in Moorhead, MN.  

MARCH 3-28 IN GALLERY II

LINDY GREEN

in GALLERY II

Hey there, I'm Lindy Green! Self-taught conceptual photographer, wife & mom based out of Williston, ND.

While my personal artistry ranges in mediums & environments, my work consistently tells a bold story.

I have a need to feel close to the extraordinary phenomenon which is life & my art resembles my findings.

When I'm not crafting something, I'm thinking of crafting something, immersing my family & I in nature, or volunteering with various organizations in the community.

FEBRUARY 3-28 IN GALLERY I

RYAN STANDER “UNDONE”

in GALLERY I

Originally from the farmlands of northwest Iowa, Ryan is a transplant to central North Dakota. His education alternated between art and theology [MFA from the University of North Dakota, MA in Theology from Sioux Falls Seminary (SD), and a BA in Art from Northwestern College (IA)]. Drawing upon his theological background, the themes of memory, identity, and place often rise to the fore in his work.

As a printmaker and photographer, his work has been exhibited internationally in South Africa, China, Central and South America; nationally in New York, New Jersey, Texas and across the Upper-Midwest. 

Stander is currently a Professor of Art at Minot State University in Minot, ND, where he teaches photography, directs the BFA program, and co-directs Flat Tail Press.

FEBRUARY 3-28 IN GALLERY II

Photo credit: Kellie Rochelle Photography

ONESTI KRIEGER “THE 16X20 SHOW”

in GALLERY II

Onesti Krieger is a visual artist working in oils and acrylics. She loves painting abstracts and is 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 with 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 out of Williston, ND.