FEE: Free to attend.

On Exhibit in Three Locations Across Detroit Lakes

You can see the full collection in three locations through Labor Day weekend:

• Becker County Museum – 714 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes – Originals and prints of acrylic, oil, and ink paintings

• Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park – 28499 Randolph Rd, Detroit Lakes  – Large-scale print reproductions along the Aspen Overlook Trail

• Washington Square Mall – 808 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes – Even more large-scale print reproductions

Free & Open to the Public

The exhibits will remain open during each venue’s operating hours through Labor Day Weekend 2026.
This exhibition is free and open to the public – thanks to Project 412 Wave Maker supporters.

Join us for the Artist Reception
on Saturday, May 2, 2026
from 5 to 7 pm

At the Becker County Museum

714 Summit Avenue in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

FEE: Free

“From the Cities of Europe to the Lakes of Minnesota” – The Art of Melissa Werpy

May 22 – June 21, 2026 | Ida Graves Distillery Tasting Room, Alexandria, MN

The Alexandria Art Guild, in collaboration with Ida Graves Distillery, presents From the Cities of Europe to the Lakes of Minnesota, an exhibition featuring the work of artist Melissa Werpy. Working in both painting and fine art ceramics, Werpy creates pieces that explore the relationship between form, function, and artistic expression. This unique exhibition highlights how her creative processes intersect, resulting in artwork that is both beautiful and functional.

Artist Talk:
Sunday, June 21 | 5:00–7:00 PM

Join Melissa Werpy for an artist talk at Ida Graves Distillery and hear firsthand about her artistic inspirations, creative journey, and the processes behind the works featured in the exhibition. Visitors are invited to enjoy the artwork while sampling handcrafted cocktails from the distillery.