Upcoming Exhibitions
Best of the West High School Art Show
Local High Schoolers 04.26.24 - 05.25.24 Artists' Reception: April 26 | 5-7pm We are pleased to announce the Best of the West Annual Juried High School Art Show, featuring artwork from students attending high schools in the Rapid City area. The exhibition will be held in the Inez & Milton Shaver Gallery and the Denise Du Broy Gallery at the Dahl Arts Center. It will run from April 26 to May 25, 2024. Join us for the opening reception on April 26 from 5 to 7pm, where an awards ceremony will take place at 6pm. Best of the West highlights the work of students from Central, Stevens, St. Thomas More, and Douglas high schools who have demonstrated remarkable artistic promise throughout the academic year. This showcase has a wide range of artistic disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, and drawing. This year, the School of Mines is introducing a new award, the Hyperlocal Materials Award, recognizing students who create art using materials sourced from the local community and environment. |
Denise Du Broy Collection
Various Artists 05.31.24 - 08.24.24 Artists' Reception: May 31 | 5-7pm This exhibition features recent acquisitions from regional artists as part of the newly established Denise J. Du Broy Collection. These pieces convey the vision of the Dahl’s former curator for celebrating diverse contemporary artists who helped shape our present-day artistic landscape. |
Artists of the Black Hills Annual Exhibition
Various Artists 06.21.24 - 09.14.24 Artists of the Black Hills (ABH), an organization of professional artists, artisans, and galleries, has a common goal of presenting and promoting the Black Hills region as an art destination. This exhibition will showcase works from more than 30 prolific ABH members working in various mediums, such as painting, sculpture, pastels, photography, and jewelry. |
50th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition
Rapid City Arts Council Permanent Collection 06.07.24 - 08.31.24 This exhibition coincides with the Dahl’s 50th anniversary and commemorates the permanent collection at the Dahl. Now housing more than 300 pieces, the collection was established by RCAC in 1978 as a legacy for future generations and an asset of the people of the City of Rapid City. |
Northern Plains Watercolor Society
Various Artists 08.30.24 - 10.19.24 Northern Plains Watercolor Society (NPWS) promotes interest, education and appreciation for watercolor painting and the arts throughout the Black Hills and surrounding plains states (SD, ND, WY, MT, NE, MN). This will be the group’s 29th annual art exhibition and competition. Each year, this show features nearly 60 works of art by more than 30 artists. |
BHSU Faculty Exhibition
Black Hills State University Faculty 09.27.24 - 12.21.24 This exhibition featuring Michael Baum, Bridget Beck, Skott Chandler, Gina Gibson, Allen Morris and J. Desy Schoenewies offers an opportunity to view the collective body of work from the fine arts faculty at BHSU in one gallery. Each of these artists have unique artistic styles and work in mediums that vastly differ, but work in a collaboration to offer high quality arts education to students of BHSU. This exhibition will include panel discussions, artist talks, and workshops at the Dahl. |