 For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024
WICOWOYAKE ITOWAPI UN OYAKAPI Photographic Storytelling from the Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud Event: Emerging Visual Artists Exhibition Featured Artists: Boys & and Girls Club of Rosebud Exhibition Dates: 05.03.24 - 05.31.24 Reception Date: May 3, 5-7 PM Location: Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center RAPID CITY, SD - The Rapid City Arts Council announces the next Emerging Visual Artist exhibition, WICOWOYAKE ITOWAPI UN OYAKAPI Photographic Storytelling from the Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud and Five Corners Collective. An opening reception will be held on May 3 in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery at the Dahl Arts Center. The artwork presented includes a 31-foot-long and 10-foot-wide visual representation of a Lakota kinship circle welcoming technology into its midst. Since 2016, Lakota youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud have collaborated with teaching artists from Five Corners Collective to craft their tales, offering a poignant glimpse into their lives and cultural heritage. Through the lens of photography, these young artists redefine the concept of portraiture, inviting viewers to explore their identities and values in a multifaceted manner. The works convey themes of the celestial realm while within the ancient wisdom of Lakota Star Knowledge, where the interconnectedness of earthly and cosmic phenomena shapes traditional beliefs and guides meaningful lives. The exhibition reimagines the role of storytelling, where narratives serve as catalysts for profound societal reflection and transformation. Five Corners Collective is a non-profit teaching and exhibition collective. It was founded by graduates of the Hartford Art School’s MFA program in photography who wanted to share their love of photography and visual storytelling. The Collective partners with community groups to teach community members the photographic skills they need to tell their own stories. It then works with those groups to develop opportunities for their members to share their stories locally and beyond. The Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud provides mentoring, sports, scouting, academic tutoring, and arts education to children and teens residing on the Rosebud Reservation. It helps them develop the skills, resilience, and self-confidence to become healthy young adults. Each year, the club serves approximately 300 youth between the ages of five and eighteen. The Emerging Visual Artists (EVA) Program was established in 2013 by the Rapid City Arts Council to support visual artists looking to gain experience working with art galleries and exhibiting their works for the first time. RCAC's education staff works with the artist through the process, from selecting works, getting critiques, pricing, writing a statement, and creating and promoting the exhibit. Applications for EVA proposals are received all year round for individual artists and groups. RCAC is currently accepting applications for the 2025 exhibition calendar. The Emerging Visual Artists program is a rotating exhibition presented by the Rapid City Arts Council and is proudly supported by local donors. For more information or to become a participating artist visit our website or contact [email protected]. ## For More Information: Maggie Jean Wince Rapid City Arts Council 605.394.4101 x5 [email protected] The purpose of the Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is to champion the power of art to bring all kinds of people together, making art more accessible, more integral, and more inspiring for the communities we serve. RCAC was established by community leaders in 1968 and officially partnered with the city in 1974 to manage the Dahl Arts Center and expand arts and cultural resources. RCAC creates and supports diverse programming in exhibitions, performances, and educational classes. Supported by individual donors and organizations such as the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation, the South Dakota Arts Council through the South Dakota Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, and others, RCAC is committed to enriching the community's artistic and cultural experiences. Located at 713 7th St in Downtown Rapid City, the center offers free admission and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Discover more at rapidcityartscouncil.org.
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Glen Marshall
4/23/2024 01:17:17 pm
This will be awesome, can’t wait! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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The Rapid City Arts Council staff and Board of Directors thanks the City of Rapid City for continuously supporting our mission and the arts. The generosity of our many volunteers, donors, and members drives our mission to champion inclusive, innovative and inspiring arts opportunities to enrich the communities we serve. Additional support comes from the South Dakota Community Foundation, Black Hills Area Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility of the City of Rapid City and is managed by the Rapid City Arts Council on behalf of the Rapid City community.