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‘iT’S NOT A LOGO’: Proud of creation, disappointed by its fate, ‘Fighting Sioux’ artist says symbolism always intended to ‘bridge all the gaps’

August 23, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Bennett Brien remains proud of his art, which often has been called one of the most attractive logos – or symbols – in American sports. Former President Charles Kupchella says Brien’s “Fighting Sioux” is classic, beautiful and respectful. Even one Fighting Sioux nickname critic says the image itself has never been the issue. “It’s how the image is being used,” Lucy Ganje says. Continue Reading

Youth artists to display work at downtown festival

August 10, 2011 in Park Rapids Enterprise

The third annual Youth Music and Art Showcase will be Aug. 18-20.
Art will be displayed in downtown Park Rapids businesses and will be judged by professional artists. Several artists have submitted art for the showcase. Continue Reading

Artists sought for Art Rocks

June 8, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

LUVERNE The Rock County Fine Arts Association is looking for fine artists for the fifth annual Art Rocks event. Continue Reading

Sanford Center: Minnesota artist Karl Jaeger transforms hockey archives into hockey art

February 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Decorative art was built into the architecture of Minnesota’s two newest college hockey venues. Other open areas inside The Sanford Center in Bemidji and Amsoil Arena in Duluth were left blank and open for an artist’s touch. Continue Reading&

Artists invited to submit proposals

November 30, 2010 in Worthington Daily Globe

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Artists from a multi-state region, including those from southwest Minnesota, are invited to submit proposals for artwork to be purchased and placed in the new Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. The deadline for proposals is Jan. 17. Continue Reading

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Moorhead artist sews stories of immigration and humanity

November 12, 2010 in INFORUM

Postville, Iowa, is 415 miles away, but what happened there in May 2008 struck close to home for a Moorhead woman. Continue Reading

Luverne to host Holiday Studio Tour on Saturday

November 9, 2010 in Worthington Daily Globe

Fifteen local and regional artists will be on hand for the event
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Plains Art Museum lands James Rosenquist mural

October 2, 2010 in INFORUM

After decades of trying to get a James Rosenquist painting, the Plains Art Museum is having a little fun with their new prized possession.
“It’s kind of a big deal,” a recent mailing stated, referring to Rosenquist’s “The North Dakota Mural,” a project that’s been years in the making, which will be unveiled Thursday. Continue Reading

Carving a niche

September 30, 2010 in West Central Tribune

Two brothers give
second lives to dead trees Continue Reading