Some Pieces Whisper
EXHIBIT Sep 16 – Jan 10, 2025. This exhibition showcases prints and ceramics that, though modest in size and subdued in palette, invite deep reflection and calm.
Water is Life
EXHIBIT opens May 3, 2024. Contemporary artists continue to engage with water as a subject and medium for artistic experimentation. Environmental concerns, climate change, and the impact of human activities on water ecosystems have inspired artists to address ecological issues through their work.
Looking Back: A Retrospective for Laura
EXHIBIT Jan 12 – Apr 27. Reception TBD. This exhibit pays tribute to Laura Goliaszewski, whose remarkable stewardship over the past 17 years, has been instrumental in nurturing and curating the diverse array of works held in BSU’s Harlow/Kleven teaching collection.
The Heart of Design
EXHIBIT Extended through Dec 2023. The most successful works of art utilize design elements to hit an emotional cord in the viewer. These prints and ceramics were developed using principles of design to maximize connections with the viewer.
A Celebration of Women Artists
EXHIBIT Feb 3 – May 12 (updated). This show celebrates the women artists in the collections and their contributions to the art world. Women have been part of the history of art since the beginning. But women have never been accepted and valued the same as male artists.
Art as Mirror
EXHIBIT Oct 3 – Jan 20. Artists hold up a mirror to society asking us to consider who we are and who we want to be. This show is a collection of prints and ceramic works covering various cultural, historical, and political themes.
Inspiration from a Flower
EXHIBIT June 1 – Sept 23. Artists are drawn to the evocative qualities of flowers. Memories and feelings erupt immediately at the sight or fragrance of a flower. This show is a collection of prints and ceramic works inspired by flowers.
The Art of the Process
Exhibit: February 1 – May 13, 2022. Selected prints and ceramics from BSU’s Harlow-Kleven teaching collection focus on the process of making art and the results artists achieve.
Say It with Color
Exhibit: October 1, 2021 to January 21, 2022. Prints and ceramics selected for the exhibit from BSU’s Harlow-Kleven teaching collection, masterfully demonstrate how artists use color to engage, direct and interact with the viewer.
A Degree of Connectedness
June 2 – September 17, 2021. A Degree of Connectedness invites you to explore the relationships presented in each image or object.
A Different Way to Look at It – Harlow | Kleven Gallery
Exhibit & Online Image Gallery: February 5 – May 21, 2021: From Bemidji State University’s Harlow-Kleven teaching collection, “A Different Way to Look at It” challenges viewers to think about what the artists have achieved in their creation of abstract art.
Show Me a Story – Harlow | Kleven Collection
Exhibit & Virtual Exhibit: November 2, 2020 – January 22, 2021. These selected works from the Harlow/Kleven Collections showcase a collection of ceramic and print work from the BSU collections that focuses on art that “tell“ a story. The objects in the show may illustrate or imply a story that the artist wants the viewer to consider.
From Line to Form – Harlow | Kleven Collection
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT AVAILABLE>> Exhibit through October 15. On display are selected works from the Harlow/Kleven Collections that showcase the ability of line and form to evoke emotion and develop emphasis through variations and distortions.
Other Dimensions – Natalia Himmirska, Painter & Print Maker
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT AVAILABLE >> Exhibit: February 7 – May 8, 2020
Closing Reception: CANCELLED. The paintings and prints on display reflect her research into new media, which she introduced into the art curriculum at BSU to enhance her students’ scope in the painting and graphics disciplines.
“Other Dimensions” is Natalia Himmirska’s retrospective exhibition, representing works executed during her “Minnesota Period” at Bemidji State University beginning in 2003 until this spring, when she will retire as a full professor.
Looking East – Japanese and Western Prints and Ceramics
October 7 – January 24, 2020. “Looking East” is a combination of Japanese and Western prints and functional-use ceramics. In the world of ceramics, the humble tea bowl had a profound effect on the evolution of pottery and potters.