Upcoming Events
Artist Reception: Yunior Rebollar. Menswear Collection.
Yunior Rebollar
As Within, So Without
September 5 - September 30, 2023
The Nemeth Art Center is thrilled to present and premiere a handmade clothing collection by Osage, Minnesota-based artist Yunior Rebollar. Over the past eighteen months, Yunior has been arranging and finalizing his first collection of bespoke menswear.
The museum has six unique outfits on display from September 5 - September 30, 2023, and welcomes visitors to an end-of-season reception on Saturday, September 23, 7:00 - 10:00pm. The artist reception will be celebrated in conjunction with the Art Leap (www.heartlandarts.org) community and participants.
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As Within, So Without
Through this collection of textile works I have been exploring my artistic persona, aligning reality with abstraction, and using clothing to understand the self. The deep winters of the North have been my greatest inspiration for this collection - with textiles and forms oscillating between workwear, military cuts, with retro styles. My drawing, painting and sewing practice all come out of the same soul at the same time. Making this work has been a practice of patience - waiting for one work to lead the the next manifestation.
Every design in this collection was created as a celebration of growth, accepting the multiplicity of one’s personality, while owning every change of mood as they merge to become the whole. This freedom to experiment is very much driven by my locale, here in the US, with distance between the uniformity of expectation of Cuba. Thriving between these opposing energies, the heat of my Cuban home and the deep cold of Minnesota. This duality is the balancing factor for my layered, overcomplicated personality and artistic ego.
Children’s Art Workshop
Workshops feature a different medium and technique to experience every week, along with input from different guest artist.
4 Thursdays. 4 techniques.
Sign up for one or all, as each will be different. The sessions are limited to children entering grades 3 - 6. Children should wear comfortable, washable clothing; even an oversized t-shirt worn over their clothing is recommended.
Workshops are limited to 12 participants each Thursday. Cost is $20 per workshop, and the children will go home with their finished art works. Workshop days are July 6, 13, 20, and 27. Sign-ups are taken in person at the Nemeth Art Center during gallery hours: Thursday-Saturday, 10:30am - 4:30pm. Sorry, no phone or email reservations, please! :)
Adult’s Art Workshop
Thursdays in July at the Nemeth Art Center!
Summertime is bringing a special event series to the Nemeth Art Center: live art workshops every Thursday in July.
In the morning, from 10 - 12:00, still life drawing sessions will be hosted by resident artist, Liz Wheaton. Hone your powers of observation and your hand-eye coordination during this 2-hour session. Participants will be provided with a drawing board and a conte sketching pastel to practice their drawing skills, working from a group of objects arranged as a still life. Liz will be available to help with techniques and answer your questions, but basically you will be free to explore your own drawing expression as you would like. Each week is considered a separate workshop, so sign up for one or all four as your schedule allows. If you would like to bring your own materials, you are welcome to. Please wear comfortable, washable clothing.
An apron is recommended. Budding artists from High School through adult are encouraged to attend these workshops.
Both morning and afternoon workshops are limited to ten participants each.
Cost is $20 per workshop, and artists will go home with their finished art pieces and their choice from a selection of books featuring the one of the artists recently showing their works at the Nemeth Art Center. Workshop days are July 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Sign ups are taken in-person at the Nemeth during gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:30 - 4:30 pm. Sorry, no phone or email reservations, please.
Children’s Art Workshop
Workshops feature a different medium and technique to experience every week, along with input from different guest artist.
4 Thursdays. 4 techniques.
Sign up for one or all, as each will be different. The sessions are limited to children entering grades 3 - 6. Children should wear comfortable, washable clothing; even an oversized t-shirt worn over their clothing is recommended.
Workshops are limited to 12 participants each Thursday. Cost is $20 per workshop, and the children will go home with their finished art works. Workshop days are July 6, 13, 20, and 27. Sign-ups are taken in person at the Nemeth Art Center during gallery hours: Thursday-Saturday, 10:30am - 4:30pm. Sorry, no phone or email reservations, please! :)
Adult’s Art Workshop
Thursdays in July at the Nemeth Art Center!
Summertime is bringing a special event series to the Nemeth Art Center: live art workshops every Thursday in July.
In the morning, from 10 - 12:00, still life drawing sessions will be hosted by resident artist, Liz Wheaton. Hone your powers of observation and your hand-eye coordination during this 2-hour session. Participants will be provided with a drawing board and a conte sketching pastel to practice their drawing skills, working from a group of objects arranged as a still life. Liz will be available to help with techniques and answer your questions, but basically you will be free to explore your own drawing expression as you would like. Each week is considered a separate workshop, so sign up for one or all four as your schedule allows. If you would like to bring your own materials, you are welcome to. Please wear comfortable, washable clothing.
An apron is recommended. Budding artists from High School through adult are encouraged to attend these workshops.
Afternoons will be given over to grade-school age artists. From 1 - 3:00 pm, artist-instructor Carol Kral will host workshops featuring a different medium and technique to experience every week, along with input from a different guest artist familiar with that session's medium. Sessions will be inspirational and FUN, so sign up for one or all, as each will be different! Children should wear comfortable, washable clothing; even an oversize t-shirt worn over their clothing is recommended. The sessions are limited to children entering grades 3 - 6.
Both morning and afternoon workshops are limited to ten participants each.
Cost is $20 per workshop, and artists will go home with their finished art pieces and their choice from a selection of books featuring the one of the artists recently showing their works at the Nemeth Art Center. Workshop days are July 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Sign ups are taken in-person at the Nemeth during gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:30 - 4:30 pm. Sorry, no phone or email reservations, please.
Brad Kahlhamer: Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Brad Kahlhamer’s newest collection at the Nemeth Art Center. The artist will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Waverly Bergwin : Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Waverly Bergwin’s phantasmagorical creations at the Nemeth Art Center. The artist will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Mary Ann Papanek-Miller: Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Mary Ann Papanek-Miller’s exhibition at the Nemeth Art Center. Mary Ann will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Pao Houa Her: Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Pao Houa Her’s Attention Series at the Nemeth Art Center. Her will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Fall Social & Fundraiser
Thursday, November 17, 2022 is Give to the Max Day in Minnesota, and the Nemeth Art Center's staff and board want to celebrate with you. Join us at the Good Life Cafe for a preview of our 2023 exhibition schedule, off-season classes, and to share your feedback about the NAC 2022 season.
Come and visit, taste some Minnesota craft beer, have dinner, relax and talk about contemporary art. It's the opening salvo of the holiday season! Tickets are limited to 40 attendees, purchase yours at the Eventbrite link here.
Special thanks to our sponsors The Good Life Cafe and Bent Paddle Brewing
Summer Garden Party
The Nemeth Art Center invites you to our 2022 Patron's Dinner on Thursday, August 25. It's a special event to raise funds in support of the NAC's mission to bring compelling contemporary art to the Park Rapids area.
This evening's occasion features a dinner menu organized and prepared by noted chef and author Amy Thielen, and will be hosted by Amy and her husband, artist Aaron Spangler at their home. NAC Executive Director, Tessa Beck, will be on hand, along with members of the board of directors.
Further event details and registration can be found on Eventbrite. Space is limited to 25 attendees; please RSVP by August 20.
Ginny Sims: Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Ginny Sims’s ceramic and mixed media installation at the Nemeth Art Center. Sims will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Dana Schutz & Ryan Johnson: Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Dana Schutz & Ryan Johnson’s two-person exhibition at the Nemeth Art Center – a continuation of our artist-couples series lovingly dubbed, Couples Therapy.
Schutz and Johnson will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Yunior Rebollar: Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Yunior Rebollar’s Foreshadows exhibition at the Nemeth Art Center. Rebollar will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Still Life Drawing with Yunior Rebollar
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Yunior Rebollar will guide students ages 7-18 through the process of still life drawing, and will provide practice exercises to improve participants' overall drawing technique. Rebollar opened our 2022 season with a solo show of drawings, paintings, and sculptures that will be on view during the class for students to reference.
DETAILS
Students ages 7-18 are welcome to participate in this class free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required. The class will take place on Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids.
Attendance is limited to 20 participants, and we will keep a 5 person waitlist if necessary. Contact Tessa at director@nemethartcenter.org if tickets are sold out, and you'd like to be added to the waitlist. Sign up here
Youth Art Show 2022: Reception & Awards Ceremony
The Nemeth Art Center, in collaboration with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, look forward to celebrating the immense talent of our regional youth artists. Join us from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for the public reception and awards ceremony.
Fabric Collaging with Blair Treuer
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Participants can look forward to learning the fabric collaging techniques of Bemidji-based textile artist, Blair Treuer, for the Nemeth Art Center’s April youth workshop. Using a combination of fabric adhesives and/or hand sewing, students will be granted a small-scale glimpse into the process of making the collaged portraits and landscapes for which Treuer is known.
DETAILS
Students ages 7-18 are welcome to participate in this class free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required. The cost of the class and materials are covered by our generous business sponsors, grants from the Region 2 Arts Council, 3M, and the Mary Pohlad Foundation.
The class will take place at the Armory Art & Events Center in Park Rapids, in Studio 1. Attendance is limited to 20 participants, and we will keep a 5 person waitlist if necessary. Contact Tessa at director@nemethartcenter.org if tickets are sold out, and you'd like to be added to the waitlist.
Please provide your name, the participant's name and age, and your email and phone number in case there are any logistical issues we need to contact you about. Please register by April 8. Pre-register here
Springtime Collaborative Garden with Amber Fletschock
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Mixed-media collage artist, Amber Fletschock, will guide students through the process of making cut paper collages that celebrate the flora and fauna of the upcoming spring season.
Participants will make their own “gardens” using found imagery, and other drawing and collaging materials. Students can also add their contributions to a collaborative group garden – with each “plot” woven together and hung in our open studio space to be added on to when our doors open for the 2022 season.
DETAILS
Students ages 7-18 are welcome to participate in this class free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required. The cost of the class and materials are covered by our generous business sponsors, grants from the Region 2 Arts Council, and 3M.
The class will take place at the Armory Art & Events Center in Park Rapids, in Studio 1. Attendance is limited to 20 participants, and we will keep a 5 person waitlist if necessary. Contact Tessa at director@nemethartcenter.org if tickets are sold out, and you'd like to be added to the waitlist.
Please provide your name, the participant's name and age, and your email and phone number in case there are any logistical issues we need to contact you about. Please register by March 25. Pre-register here
Baltic Band Weaving with Bruce Engebretson and Neighbors
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Local weaver and artist, Bruce Engebretson, along with his neighbors and collaborators Ross Karvonen, Connie Kovala, and Winona LaDuke are guiding students through the process of Baltic-style belt weaving for the Nemeth Art Center's February youth workshop.
Participants can expect to learn the basic technique of back strap weaving, and make a length of tape to take home with them, which could be finished and used in a number of ways around the home.
DETAILS
Students ages 7-18 are welcome to participate in this class free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required. The cost of the class and materials are covered by our generous business sponsors, grants from the Region 2 Arts Council, and 3M.
The class will take place at the Armory Art & Events Center in Park Rapids, in Studio 1. Attendance is limited to 12 participants, and we will keep a 5 person waitlist if necessary. Please register by February 18. Pre-register here
ARTIST / INSTRUCTOR BIO
Bruce Engebretson has the good fortune to have a wealth of knowledge regarding hand spinning and weaving transmitted to him from people who themselves learned in a family or ethnic tradition. Some of the people he has in turn shared this knowledge with will be there to assist during the workshop.
The project he is guiding was taught to him by a lady from Latvia, Inara Porietis, who learned it as a child in the displaced persons camp they were sheltered in during World War II.
Art Explorer's Workshop: Paint with Nate
The first edition in our off-season youth workshops: a hands-on painting workshop led by Park Rapids area artist, Nate Luetgers.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Students can look forward to learning how to paint with acrylic on canvas in this off-season winter course taught by Park Rapids area artist, Nate Luetgers, in collaboration with the Armory Arts & Events Center.
DETAILS:
Students ages 7-17 are welcome to participate in this class free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required. The cost of the class and materials are covered by our generous business sponsors and grants from the Region 2 Arts Council and 3M.
The class will take place at the Armory Art & Events Center in Park Rapids, in Studio 1. Attendance is limited to 15 participants, and we will keep a 5 person waitlist if necessary. Please provide your name, the participant's name and age, and your email and phone number in case there are any logistical issues we need to contact you about. Please register by January 28. Pre-register here
Art Explorer's Workshop: The Micro to Macro World of Mushrooms
Itasca Biological Station & Nemeth Art Center collaboration for a youth workshop centered around nature and mycological photography.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Microbial Scientist Jonathan Schilling, and Photographer Joseph Allen from White Earth area will lead a hands-on workshop about the wonderful world of Fungi. All participants will learn how to make and utilize a “Tiny Hall/museum” as well as how to photograph small things using their camera phone.
Please dress in warmer clothes as this will be an outside workshop and we will do a short mushroom walk.
DETAILS:
The class is for youth ages fourth grade and up, and a parent or guardian must be present. This class is free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required.
This workshop is held at the University of Minnesota, Itasca Biological Field Station in Itasca State Park. Please plan to meet at the Biome Center at the start of the workshop to check in. Directions: https://cbs.umn.edu/itasca/visiting/map
This class will take place on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. To get the most out of this family workshop, please bring an iOS or Android-based camera phone or tablet. The class is limited to 12 total individuals; we will keep a 10 person waitlist. Please register by October 1, 2021. Sign up here
Rachel Collier: Painting with Wool (Art Explorer's Workshop)
A hands-on workshop led by current NAC artist, Rachel Collier. Students will learn the process of making a painting using wool roving.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Paintings can be painted with anything that leaves a mark. Learn how to use wool roving as an alternative to paint. Blend colors, draw lines and build textures using a felting needle as your brush and pre felted wool as your canvas. Discover ideas for how to put your felted piece to work as functional art. Leave class with a finished painting!
The class is for youth ages 7 to 17. This class is free of charge, though sign-up via Eventbrite is required. The cost of the class and materials are covered by our generous business sponsors and grants from the Region 2 Arts Council and 3M.
The class will take place in our main gallery at the historic Hubbard County Court House in Park Rapids. Attendance is limited to 20 participants, and we will keep a 10 person waitlist if necessary. Please provide your name, the participant's name and age, and your email and phone number in case there are any logistical snags we need to contact you about. Please register by September 24.
SIGN UP:
This class is for youth ages 7-17. The event is free of charge, but registration via Eventbrite is required. Sign up here
Alec Soth: Paris / Minnesota, Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Alec Soth’s Paris / Minnesota exhibition. Soth and catalogue essayist, Brad Zellar, will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Rachel Collier: Soft Landing, Artist Reception
Please join us in celebrating Rachel Collier’s Soft Landing exhibition at the Nemeth Art Center. Collier will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
T.L. Solien: See the Sky, Closing Reception
Join us for the closing reception for T.L. Solien’s mid-career survey, See the Sky.
The artist and guest curator, Christopher Atkins, will be on-site for an artist talk and to answer questions. This event is free and open to the public.
Art Explorer’s Workshop: Self-Portraits with T.L. Solien
Event Details:
Students can look forward to creating self-portraits under Solien's instruction. The Nemeth will provide paper, acrylic paint, color pencils, crayons, and other mixed media materials to contribute to this process, and students are encouraged to bring magazine cut-outs or other types of found imagery that they feel adds to their ability to depict themselves.
The class will take place in our main gallery at the historic Hubbard County Court House in Park Rapids. Attendance is limited to 20 participants, and we will keep a 10 person waitlist if necessary. Please provide your name, the participant's name and age, and your email and phone number in case there are any logistical snags we need to contact you about. Please register by July 5.
Sign Up:
The class is for youth ages 7 to 17. This event is free of charge, but please sign-up here via our Eventbrite link.