Southwest Minnesota Galleries
*SMAC Art Gallery
March 9th through April 28, 2023: Andrew & Molly Rivera, “Marigolds & Thistle”. Join us for an in-person reception with music guests The Mad Hatters (Lee Kanten of Ortonville and Gette Jones of Watson) on Thursday, March 30th from 5-7 pm. Join us for a virtual reception Thursday, April 6th at 5:30 pm on zoom. Click here to join Virtual Reception. Meeting ID: 849 1376 6476, Passcode: 415122.
These activities are funded, in part, by an appropriation from the MN State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Please let us know of any accommodations needed for you to enjoy any of our events, virtual or in-person: info@swmnarts.org. You can also visit SMAC’s Access page for more information.
Contact: Call 800-622-5284 or email info@swmnarts.org
Normal gallery hours are M-F 9 am – 12 pm & 1-4 pm. If these times do not work for you, please contact us and we’d be happy to set up another time for you to view the gallery.
Barn Theatre Art Gallery-Nancy Geiger Event Center
321 4th St SW, Willmar
Contact for more details: 320 235-8560, willmararts@gmail.com, www.willmarareaartscouncil.org.
Or 320-235-9500, info@thebarntheater.com
Bluenose Gopher Blue Tin Gallery
681 Prentice St, Granite Falls
January & February 2023: Jammie Niemeyer, woodburns, acrylic paintings & mixed media pieces
W, TH & Sun 4-8 pm. Fr & Sat 11 am-10 pm.
Contact for more details: (320) 564-0034, info@bluenose.coop
http://www.bluenose.coop/, Bluenose Gopher on Facebook
*Bird Island Cultural Centre
604 Dogwood Avenue, Bird Island
February 4th through February 24th, 2023: Celeste Suter, “Mystical Mandala”. Fiber art, hand-spun yarns, hand knits, hand-dyed accessories and mixed fiber arts. Artist reception Saturday, February 11th from 1-3 pm.
M-F 10am-5pm, weekends and evenings by appointment.
Contact: 229-220-4232
www.birdislandculture.com, www.facebook.com/birdislandculture, 320-365-1011, Instagram: birdislandculture
Brandenburg Gallery
Gallery Hours: M-F 8 am – 5 pm, Sat. 10 am – 5 pm. Information at 507-283-1884.
Business, Arts & Recreation Center Library Gallery
1012 5th Ave, Windom
Gallery Hours: M-F 8 am – 5:30 pm. For more information: 507-831-2375 or email barcwindom@windomnet.com. Facebook or BARCWindom.com.
Coffey Contemporary Arts
113 East Main St, Luverne, Minnesota
Gallery Hours: Fri 4-8 pm & Saturday 10 am-8 pm. For more information: (401) 500-3057 or email cca.td4@gmail.com. Facebook Page
Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum Gallery
901 1st St S, Dassel
Gallery Hours: T-F 10am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm
http://dassel.com/DAHS/dahs.htm, (320) 275-3077, https://www.facebook.com/DasselHistoryCenter/
Deuschle Studio
1294 131st St, Luverne
Local and regional art, clay classes and studio rental. Clay studio of Jerry Deuschle and jewelry by Kathy Deuschle.
Gallery Hours: TH 5-9 pm, Fri & Sat 2-6 pm and by appointment.
https://deuschlestudio.weebly.com/
Contact: jkdeuschle@yahoo.com
The Founders Gallery
2nd floor in Founders Hall at Southwest State University, 1501 State St, Marshall.
Gallery Hours: M-F 8 am – 5 pm, Sat. 10 am – 5 pm. Information at 507-537-6266.
Greenwater Garage & Gallery
101 Main St S, New London.
Info at kristin@greenwatergarage.com
*Hutchinson Center for the Arts
15 Franklin St SW, Hutchinson.
January 11th through February 3rd, 2023: Community Showcase. Reception January 20, 5-7 pm.
February 15th through March 3rd, 2023: Annual Youth Art Show. Opening House: Saturday, February 25th, 10am – 2pm. The Annual Youth Art Show features art from McLeod county K-12 students.
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm. Info at 320-587-7278 or www.hutchinsonarts.org, or Facebook
Jackson Center for the Arts Gallery
309 2nd St, Jackson
February 2023: Jessica Gusch, acrylic paint pours. Opening reception Friday, February 10 at 7 pm.
Gallery Hours: M-F: 2-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-1 pm. Info at 507-849-7415 or www.jacksoncenterforthearts.com, or Facebook.
Java River Cafe
210 S 1st St, Montevideo
Gallery Hours for show: M-Th 7 am- 6 pm, F-Sat. 7 am-8 pm.
More information at 320-269-7106 or click Java River Cafe.
Lyon County Museum
Conference Room (2nd Floor). 301 W Lyon St, Marshall
February 2023 through April 2023: Kimberly Nelson Photography Exhibition, “Backyard Photos of Southwest Minnesota”. Contact: backyardphotosofswmn@gmail.com, 507-591-2007
Lyon County Museum Hours are M-F: 10 am to 4 pm, Sat 12-4 pm, Sunday closed. (507) 537-6580.
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
610 Highway 71 NE, Willmar
Hours: M-F 9am-4pm. Information at 320-235-1881, kandhist@msn.com or www.kandiyohicountyhistory.com.
*KK Berge Gallery & Granite Area Arts Council (Makers on the Minnesota)
807 Prentice Street, Granite Falls
Gallery & Gift Shop hours M–F 10 am-4 pm, Sat. 10 am – 3 pm. Please call ahead if you plan to visit to ensure the gallery is open, sometimes volunteer staff has to be away from the building. Information at 320-564-4039 or click Granite Area Arts Council.
Lac qui Parle County Museum Gallery
250 8th Ave, Madison
Hours: May – October M-F: 10 am-4 pm, Sat. 10 am-3pm
November – April: T-F: 10 am-4pm
Info at (320) 598-7678, lqphc.org, lqphistorycenter@lqpco.com Facebook
Listening Stones Farm Gallery
33166 770th Ave, Ortonville
Featuring the Prairie Photography of John G. White.
Hours: Call ahead 320-894-4843 www.johngwhitephotos.com
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Madison Art Gallery
601 First Street, Madison
Hours: 10 am – 5 pm weekdays and occasional weekends. Contact: Kristine at kristine.shelstad@gmail.com, 1-512-626-9972
*Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC)
109 N 3rd St, Marshall
Gallery Hours: T-F 12 – 5 pm. Info at 507-532-5463 or Facebook.
Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center
714 13th St, Worthington, MN 56187, USA
Hours: M-F 9 am – 1 pm and for events, (507) 376-9101, showtimenow@frontiernet.net, www.friendsoftheauditorium.com/ , www.facebook.com/memorialauditorium/
*Milan Village Arts School
Junction of MN Highway 7/59 and MN Highway 40, Milan.
For information on upcoming classes call 320-734-4807 or visit www.milanvillageartsschool.org.
Minnesota Machinery Museum
100 N 1st St, Hanley Falls
Permanent collection of rural art.
Hours: May 15 through September 30, M-S 10 am-4 pm, Sun. 1-4:30 pm. Info at 507-768-3522 or www.mnmachinerymuseum.com
*Nobles County Art Center
407 12th St, Worthington
March 3rd through March 31st: Worthington High School Annual Student Art Show. Opening reception March 3rd, 5-7 pm.
April 2nd through June 30th, 2034: Nobles County Annual Area Art Show. Reception Sunday, April 2nd 2:30-4:30 pm (juror critique at 3 pm). If you’re interested in having art in this show, view pdf document entry form for Nobles County Art Center Annual Area Show.
Gallery Hours: M-F 12-4 pm (Tuesday until 7 pm). Call 507-372-8245, email noblesarts407@gmail.com, or visit Nobles County Art Center or Facebook for more information.
Redwood Falls Public Library
Meeting Room, 509 S Lincoln St, Redwood Falls
Sponsored by Tatanka Arts & Redwood Falls Library.
www.tatankaarts.org or Facebook, Library Hours: M-Th 10am-8pm, Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm. 507-627-8650 www.redwoodfallslibrary.org, or Facebook.
Re-Vamped Art Studio
214 E Main St, Pipestone.
(507) 825-0042
Ridgewater College Gallery (Hutchinson)
Adjacent to Commons, 2 Century Avenue SE, Hutchinson
The Ridgewater Fine Art Gallery is located inside the commons, on the Hutchinson Campus. Open 8 to 5 Monday-Friday. Parking is available for visitors near the entrance. For more information contact Gallery Curator Andrew Nordin at Andrew.nordin@ridgewater.edu.
Ridgewater College Gallery (Willmar)
Building F, Upper Level, 2101 15th Avenue NW, Willmar
The Ridgewater Fine art gallery is located near the Theatre in the Fine Art Building of the Willmar Campus. Open 8 to 5 Monday-Friday. Parking is available for visitors nearby.
For more information contact Andrew.nordin@ridgewater.edu
Click for more info on Ridgewater Galleries or call 320-222-5200.
Robert Remick Gallery/Cottonwood County Historical Society
812 Fourth Avenue, Windom.
Opening January 22nd, 2023: Community Photography exhibit, “Give It Your Best Shot: Focus on Cottonwood County Celebrations”. Exhibit reception Sunday January 22, 2-4 pm.
Gallery Hours: M-F 8 am- 4 pm, Sat 10 am – 4 pm. For more info, call 507-831-1134 or email cchs@windomnet.com
The Smallest Art Gallery
118 2nd St NW, Ortonville.
For more information: 320-226-8213, www.thesmallestartgallery.com, or www.facebook.com/smallestartgallery. Summer Hours: Thurs-Sun, 9:30-11:30 am.
William Whipple Gallery
In Bellows Academic Center 291 at Southwest Minnesota State University Art Museum, Marshall.
M-Th 8 am-11 pm, F 8 am-4:30 pm
Sat. 11 am-6 pm, Sun. 2 pm-11 pm. Closed holidays and academic breaks.
Call 507-537-6266 or visit SMSU Galleries for more information.
*Willmar Education and Arts Center (WEAC)/Willmar Area Arts Council
611 5th St SW, Willmar.
Gallery hours were M-F 8 am- 4:30 pm, and during events. Info at 320-235-8560 or willmarareaartscouncil.org, Willmararts@gmail.com
*Indicates the project was funded in part with with a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund, and a grant from the McKnight Foundation.