Coming Soon

April 6–27
Gallery Exhibition: Bill Schmidt

Artist Statement:
This exhibit is my continued exploration of Licht Malerei, or light paintings, using contemporary photographic techniques (excluding AI). All work is created by my hand.

I started this ongoing project to enhance my photographic skills, focusing specifically on developing a method for creating paintings or painting-like images using photographic techniques. I feel I have been successful stylistically, emotionally, and visually. Although making the images is often challenging, they are a joy to create.

The creation process starts with basic photography. Once I have an acceptable image, I work with it on a large photo tablet using pen brushes to create the painted image. It is a little more complicated than mentioned, but once I have an image in mind, I can usually develop a technique to complete my creation. And, sometimes not!

72th Annual Steele County Art Exhibition
May 4–25
Sponsored by Federated Insurance

It’s equally exciting to show works by established local artists and to introduce first-time local exhibitors who want to share their creations. As part of the Arts Center’s 50th Anniversary, we invite any artist who has participated in the past, as well as new exhibitors, to become part of the celebration of Steele County art.

We would like to include works by Steele County artists, both living and deceased. If you have a family member who was an artist, we would love to include a piece of their work. Contact Silvan at silvan.durben@oacarts.org or phone 507-451-0533 if you’d like to participate or if you have questions.

Gallery hours are 1-5 pm, Tuesday through Sunday.