The Peace of Wild Things – Joan Cox
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.
Executive Director Position
2026 May: Watermark Art Center is seeking a relational, strategic, and community-rooted Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. This is an opportunity to build on Watermark’s strengths as a respected regional arts institution.
Miikawaadad wanichigewin – “Beautiful Mistake” – Kane Goulet
EXHIBIT May 29. Artists Reception July 25. Kane Goulet celebrates curiosity, enjoyment and the freedom to have fun while making something honest.
River of Time – Celebrating the Work of Paula J. Swenson
EXHIBIT May 8 – July 25. Celebrating the Work of Paula Swenson with many pieces that have never been previously exhibited.
Biida’adoo – Walking Her Path with Cindy Hamilton
RECEPTION March 28. EXHIBIT March 13 – May 15. Every stitch, every bead, and every brushstroke tells the story of a profound journey of
ancestral discovery for Ojibwe artist Cindy Hamilton.
2026 Middle School Exhibit
OPEN HOUSE May 1, 5 – 6:30pm. EXHIBIT May 1 – 22. Watermark Art Center presents the Annual Middle School Exhibit featuring artworks of area young artists.
Poetry SLAMS
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.
StorySLAMS
Share your personal stories from memory at Watermark’s Story SLAM events.
Connecting Threads – Bemidji Area Weavers
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.
Minwaajimowinan – Good Stories
EXHIBIT Jan 9. RECEPTION Feb 14. Each community has a story to tell. Our story is about resilience, and being able to create beauty from nature. This exhibition will introduce you to a few faces, stories, and artists from this little village, my home, in the heart of the White Earth Reservation.
Revelations in Rep Weave Workshop
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.
It’s Only Clay 2025
Exhibit Opening and Reception Nov 7, 5 – 7pm. Award Presentations at 6pm. Exhibit Nov 7 – Dec 23, 2025
Refugia: Organisms
Back to “Refugia” Exhibit Clam Shrimp Listen to the description Your browser does not support the audio tag. Collector Filterer Clam shrimp look like small clams.They swim upside-down in open…
Refugia: the Seasonal Pond Project – Kristen Anderson
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.
Joy and Magic in Saturated Color
EXHIBIT extended to late March: Color is more than just visual: it’s emotional. There is magic in color; a kind of spell woven through light and perception. Saturated colors (bright, vivid, and pure) don’t just catch the eye- they uplift the soul. Whether it’s the golden glow of a deep yellow or the bold intensity of crimson red, colors often evoke joy, excitement, and vitality.
