FEE: Free

Alicia Hauff | Homing: Radical Re-Membering

January 31, 2026 - July 5, 2026

Homing is a solo exhibition featuring the work of regional multidisciplinary artist Alicia Hauff. This body of work examines the disconnect between contemporary life and the ecological, ancestral, and somatic systems that have sustained human and non-human communities. Homing refers to “an ability to return to a place or territory after traveling a distance away from it.” The foundational aspects of home include a sense of rootedness, connectedness, belonging, safety, and mutual care. Homing is a re-membering, recovering, and re-commitment to the greater whole of interconnected, interdependent life. Re-membering relates to the embodied act of becoming whole, putting ourselves back together again in care and community. For Hauff, homing begins with getting to know those beings all around us, every day.

Starion Bank Gallery | Plains Art Museum

General admission to this and all exhibitions at Plains Art Museum are free every day of the week.

FEE: Free & open to the public

Wandering Expressions

Works by Ruth Hanson
Red Door Gallery

March 24 – May 2, 2026

Artist Reception: Thursday, April 16
5:00–7:00 p.m.

Wandering Expressions features work by regional artist Ruth Hanson, whose multi-medium practice explores themes of beauty, faith, and the natural world. Incorporating techniques such as watercolor, gouache, oil pastels, and watercolor batik, Hanson’s work invites reflection and a sense of peace through both imagery and hand-lettered text.

Hanson is a member of the Alex Art Guild and Art of the Lakes Gallery in Battle Lake, and lives near Vining, Minnesota.

FEE: Free & open to the public

Exhibition: Glory of the Season

Red Door Art Gallery – Wahpeton, ND

On View: March 24 – May 2, 2026

Celebrate the changing seasons through a curated exhibition featuring regional artists at Red Door Art Gallery. Glory of the Season showcases a variety of works inspired by nature, color, and seasonal transitions.

Artist Reception: Thursday, April 16, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening with the artists—exhibition works will be 15% off during the reception.

Location:
418 Dakota Ave, Wahpeton, ND

Contact:
📞 701-591-1010
🌐 reddoorgallerywahpeton.com

FEE: Red Door members free to apply

Call for Art: Art for All Exhibition

Red Door Art Gallery – Wahpeton, ND
Deadline for Arrival of Artwork: May 30, 2026
Submission Deadline: May 23, 2026
Exhibition Dates: June 2 – June 27, 2026

Artists are invited to submit work for the Art for All Exhibition, featuring artwork priced at $100 or less. Open to artists residing in North Dakota, Minnesota, or South Dakota, as well as those with a connection to Wahpeton, ND or Breckenridge, MN.

Eligible work includes (but is not limited to): painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media, wood carving, jewelry, and textiles. Artists may submit 2–3 pieces, and all work must be for sale. A 30% gallery commissionapplies.

Deadline for Arrival of Artwork: May 30, 2026
Submission Deadline: May 23, 2026
Exhibition Dates: June 2 – June 27, 2026

Submission Info:
Submit images and artwork details (title, year, medium, dimensions, price, and description) to director@reddoorgallerywahpeton.com. First-time exhibitors must also include an artist biography.

Additional Requirements:
Artists must be current members of Red Door Art Gallery. All work must be ready to install and remain on view for the duration of the exhibition (unless sold).

Contact:
📞 701-591-1010
📧 director@reddoorgallerywahpeton.com

FEE: Red Door members free to apply

Call for Art: Abstract/Impressionist Art Exhibition

Red Door Art Gallery – Wahpeton, ND

Submission Deadline: June 20, 2026
Deadline for Arrival of Artwork: June 27, 2026
Exhibition Dates: June 30 – August 1, 2026
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, July 10, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Artists are invited to submit work for the Abstract/Impressionist Art Exhibition. Open to artists residing in North Dakota, Minnesota, or South Dakota, as well as those with a connection to Wahpeton, ND or Breckenridge, MN.

This exhibition welcomes nonrepresentational and stylized work across a range of mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media, wood carving, and textiles. Artists may submit 3–5 pieces(or up to 10 feet of wall space). All work must be for sale; a 30% gallery commission applies.

Submission Info:
Email images and artwork details (title, year, medium, dimensions, price, and description) to director@reddoorgallerywahpeton.com. First-time exhibitors must include an artist biography.

Additional Requirements:
Artists must be current members of Red Door Art Gallery, and all work must be ready to install and remain on view for the duration of the exhibition (unless sold).

Contact:
📞 701-591-1010
📧 director@reddoorgallerywahpeton.com

FEE: Free to apply

Call for Art:
Kaddatz Galleries’ First Biennial Beck Invitational

Deadline: May 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST
Location: Kaddatz Galleries
Category: Visual Arts / Call for Art

Kaddatz Galleries invites emerging and established artists from the local and regional community to apply for the First Biennial Beck Invitational, a juried group exhibition honoring the artistic legacy of Charles Beck.

Inspired by Beck’s deep connection to the Fergus Falls region, this exhibition seeks artwork in all mediums that explores the idea of place — including landscapes, communities, environments, memory, identity, and personal connections to “home.”

Selected work will be featured in the Kaddatz Galleries Main Gallery from July 7–August 15, 2026.

Guest Juror: Amy Sharpe
Amy Sharpe is a writer, weaver, mixed media artist, and founder of Ripple River Gallery. She also worked closely with Charles Beck and authored Charles Beck: The Nature of an Artist.

Submission Details:

• No fee to apply

• Submit 1–4 artwork images

• Include an artist bio

• Optional: artist statement, social media handles, and/or website

• Previous exhibition experience is not required

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026

• Selected Artists Notified: May 26–29, 2026

• Art Delivery Dates: June 24–27, 2026

• Exhibition Dates: July 7–August 15, 2026

Artists are responsible for dropping off and picking up their work.

Questions: info@kaddatzgalleries.org

FEE: Free

2026 Big Art Exhibition

Dates: April 3 – May 26, 2026
Reception: May 14, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: JC Penney Wing, West Acres, Fargo, ND

The 2026 Big Art Exhibition features artwork by participating members of the Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists in a wide range of styles and mediums.

Visitors are invited to explore the exhibition throughout its run and attend a public reception on Thursday, May 14 from 5:30–7:30 PM, offering an opportunity to meet and talk with the artists.

This exhibition celebrates the creativity of regional artists and offers a chance to experience a diverse collection of visual art in a public setting.

FEE: Free

CALL FOR ART: Before We Were Happy

Adult Annual Regional Art Show

New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN

Exhibition: May 26 – July 4

Inspired by the 2026 Great American Think-Off question:

Has the pursuit of happiness made Americans unhappy?

This exhibition explores nostalgia—was the past truly happier, or is that a myth shaped by privilege, exclusion, and selective memory?

We’re seeking visual work that:

• Questions idealized histories

• Challenges nostalgia as comfort or denial

• Explores who happiness was (or wasn’t) for

• Reimagines happiness as evolving, complex, or hard-won

All visual media welcome: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation & mixed media.

Submit:

Up to 2 works

Ready to display (framed)

Optional artist statement (250 words) + bio (100 words)

Include medium, size, year, and price (if for sale. Please note NYMRCC retains a standard 30% commission of all gallery sales)

Drop-off: May 19–21

24 N Main Ave, New York Mills, MN 56567

info@kulcher.org | 218-385-3339

Key Question:

Was happiness something we lost or something we were never all allowed to have?