June 27 Join us on Watermark’s south lawn for a popup market celebrating all things handmade! Treat yourself to cut flower bouquets, sourdough breads, local jam, honey and syrup, indigenous artwork, live music and more!
RECEPTION & TALK JUNE 5. EXHIBIT JUNE 5 – AUGUST 21. These paintings spring from the natural world, remembered and imagined, each eliciting a sense of place and the essence of an experience.
EXHIBIT May 29. Artists Reception July 25. Kane Goulet celebrates curiosity, enjoyment and the freedom to have fun while making something honest.
EXHIBIT April 3 – 24. RECEPTION April 3 5pm – 6:30. PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTING through April 18. Watermark Art Center presents the Annual High School Invitational Exhibit featuring artworks of area young artists.
Watermark’s Poetry SLAMs are competitive events in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. Poets are not required to memorize their poems and are welcome to use notes.
Share your personal stories from memory at Watermark’s Story SLAM events.
EXHIBIT February 6. RECEPTION February 6, 5-7pm. The Bemidji Area Weavers Guild (BAWG) was started by weavers eager to share their enthusiasm and expertise in fiber arts. By coming together and practicing as a group, BAWG has created a sense of belonging, developed members’ skills, and united a weaving community in Northern Minnesota.
March 10 – 12. The workshop will provide instruction on completion of a rep weave project. Teaching methods will include demonstration, development/practice of fundamental techniques, problem solving, class instruction, and one on one assistance.
Exhibit Opening and Reception Nov 7, 5 – 7pm. Award Presentations at 6pm. Exhibit Nov 7 – Dec 23, 2025
RECEPTION: OCT 3. Exhibit: OCT 3 – JAN 30. Just as pockets of rich memory may emerge amid a human mind in cognitive decline, remnants of ecosystem diversity that retain resilience amid changing conditions are referred to as ecological “refugia.
Go to exhibit page for artist information → Hidden Treasures Listen to the Reading by Emma Chester Your browser does not support the audio tag. Hidden Treasures Hidden Treasures Nature’s…
Watermark Art Festival Map 2025 ← Back to Festival info This map will be posted throughout the festival grounds. Festival Questions? Inquire at the Watermark Info Tent for Artist, Music…
RECEPTION August 15, 5 – 7pm. EXHIBIT August 15 – October 25. Zebrun’s work is neither wholly paintings nor sculptures; pieces are made from wood and painted with oils and watercolors. They embody the color and textures offered by their wooden surfaces.
RECEPTION Aug 8 with talk at 6pm. EXHIBIT Aug 8 – Sep 27. Gorman tells the story of the Monarchs’ lifestyle and struggles during their time in Minnesota, and of the super generations that migrate south in the Fall and return the following Spring.
The Annual High School Invitational Exhibit is one of the most popular shows each year. The exhibit showcases work from area high school students.
