Red River Watercolor Society

National Juried Watermedia Exhibition

June 16, 2022 - August 20, 2022

The Ruth and Seymour Landfield Atrium & Xcel Energy Gallery

Established in 1985, Red River Watercolor Society (RRWS) is a non-profit, international organization of volunteer artists and art supporters. RRWS’s vision is to provide a diverse selection of water-media and related opportunities for RRWS members and the Red River Valley community, both urban and rural, through guest artist demonstrations/presentations; national and local exhibitions; in-person and online workshops from nationally recognized artists; and urban/rural plein air events.

Each RRWS National Juried Watermedia Exhibition is hosted from June through August. This event is the largest water- media exhibition in a five-state region with artists from around the United States, including area and local artists, and Canada. The National Exhibition provides area residents and tourists an opportunity to experience award-winning works of art in a gallery setting. A four-day workshop is held in concert with the exhibition. Both are led by a nationally-acclaimed juror and instructor, Michael Holter, NWS, OPS, SWS, SWA.

Plains Art Museum thanks our generous PlainsArt4All members and donors, and our Organizational Partners for their support. Additional support provided by The McKnight Foundation, Bush Foundation, The Arts Partnership, The FUNd at Plains Art Museum, and the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funds from the North Dakota Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
left to right: Marilynne Bradley, Harbor Reflections, Watercolor, 15 x 22 • Mary Axelson, Glass Confetti IV, Watercolor

Ongoing Exhibitions

Flight Without Fear

Ongoing
Flight Without Fear

Using acrylic paint on pasted paper, the mural Flight Without Fear explores the dangers of city windows, which kill over a billion birds each year in the U.S. alone. This window painting serves a dual purpose, both saving birds by disrupting the deadly reflections in the window and educating the public on the importance of bird-safe glass.

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Convergence:

Ongoing
Convergence:
Hope, Love, Resilience, Rest, Community

This installation was created specifically for the atrium at Plains Art Museum as part of the exhibition Convergence: Health & Creativity. Inspired by Labovitz’s research on the psychological benefits of art, this piece celebrates the connection between art and well-being.

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S.P.A.C.E. 2024-2026

Ongoing
S.P.A.C.E. 2024-2026

The S.P.A.C.E. (Sculpture Pad Art Collaborative Experiment) project is a public art initiative led by Plains Art Museum in collaboration with NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia College. Sculptures are displayed for two years.

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No Time For Despair

Ongoing
No Time For Despair

To say that right now is the ideal time to make art that speaks directly to the people about social justice is an understatement. Because the very nature of art is to undertake or assume the role of a healer by shading light on the human condition.

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Bee in Flight

Ongoing
Bee in Flight

Community artist and school art teacher MeLissa Kossick, who guides youth classes at the Museum on art, gardens, and pollinators, has created an enchanting mosaic design in the Creativity Pathway in the Serkland Gallery called Bee in Flight.

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