Event Link:  Project412mn.org/Charley-Harper.

FEE: FREE to attend the exhibition.

A vibrant new art exhibition featuring the work of iconic American artist Charley Harper has arrived in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota thanks to a unique international collaboration with the Muséum de Toulouse in France in partnership with the Charley Harper Art Studio. 

 

Muséum de Toulouse —the second largest museum in France—contacted Project 412 after learning about its recent work bringing artist Thomas Dambo and the world’s largest permanent troll exhibition to the area. Impressed by the organization's commitment to engaging the community through art and nature, the Muséum de Toulouse offered Detroit Lakes the first stop on the international tour of their “Colors & Shapes – Nature as Seen by Charley Harper” exhibit.

 

The indoor-outdoor exhibit features over 50 reproductions of Charley Harper’s art throughout Detroit Lakes in three locations: 

Zone 1: Who Was Charley Harper?  / See 12 Works of Art at Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park (28499 Randolph Rd)

 Zone 2: Charley Harper’s Unique Vision of Nature / See 27 Works of Art at the Becker County Museum (714 Summit Ave)

Zone 3: Charley Harper, Artist & Activist / See 13 Works of Art at the Washington Square Mall (808 Washington Ave)

 

The exhibits will remain open during each venue’s operating hours through September 15. This exhibition is free and open to the public - thanks to Project 412 Wave Makers.

 

“We’re thrilled to bring this visually striking display to Detroit Lakes and to continue showcasing internationally renowned art in our community,” said Amy Stearns, Executive Director for Project 412. “Charley Harper’s distinctive style and joyful celebration of nature align beautifully with our mission and our community’s creative spirit.”

 

For more information about the exhibition visit Project412mn.org/Charley-Harper.

Event Link: https://lrac4.org/currently-on-exhibit

Fee: Free & Open to the Public

We are honored to present the work of Laura Youngbird, a renowned mixed media artist, printmaker, educator, and advocate for Native Art and Culture. Her exhibition is now on view in our gallery.

Closing Reception:
Tuesday, September 16
5:30 - 7:00 PM

Come meet the artist and experience the stories behind the work.

Event Link: https://www.hcscconline.org

FEE: Regular admission is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $9 for college students, $8 for youth 5-17, and free for under 5, for active military families, HCSCC members, and everyone on Tuesday evenings from 5 to 8pm.

The Unchosen Ones is a photography exhibition displaying the work of R. J. Kern. His photography explores the ideas of home, agriculture, and rural livelihoods. The Unchosen Ones focuses on young contestants at county fairs throughout Minnesota in 2016 and 2020 who didn’t win in their contests. These contestants, some of them as young as four years old, dedicated time and energy to raising livestock to show and Kern's portraits capture a sense of wisdom and heartiness in his subjects beyond their years.

Event Link: https://givebutter.com/c/5SEILy

Fee: Free

"The Return of Peter the Slug" on the second level of The Rourke from 15 August through 14 September 2025. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum is pleased to offer Ann Solyst's original watercolor illustrations from the children's book Peter the Slug, written by Peter Schultz, as a benefit auction for the Jeremiah Program of Fargo-Moorhead. The auction winners will be able to collect these lovely, whimsical pieces after the conclusion of the exhibition.

The auction begins online at 10 a.m. on Friday 8 August.

View the illustrations and register for bidding at https://givebutter.com/c/5SEILy.

We invite you to join us for a special reception at the museum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday 14 August to enjoy the watercolors in person and to celebrate the conclusion of the auction at 7:45 p.m.