This is another from my new super-wide lens, but from the room which has a more scenic view of Bismarck than any other: the conference room at the Schafer Leadership Center at the University of Mary. A bunch of us artists participating in the ACC Art Show have our business cards and stuff available in this room, as well as a liturgical display in the adjacent lounge area.

The show is taking off to a grand start, as the building saw a lot of activity for tonight’s meet’n’greet night. There were so many folks in the long room where the main exhibits are held that I really didn’t feel like intruding for a better picture. We’ll see what happens Friday night or Saturday.

This is the piece that moved me the most: “Revelation” by artist David Christy of Fargo. His written description of this piece says that he started out intending to paint one 40-inch by 30-inch panel, but it then developed into this nine-panel masterpiece. I bet I went back to it at least three times.

The work in this show spans pretty much every medium that you’d imagine. I watched Nebraska artist David Belitz talk with show patrons while bending a spool of wire into a rose for them. There are sculptures in metal and ceramic, paintings, photography, cloth…you name it, it’s there. Artists have come from the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. Student artists from local schools have participated as well. One can walk the halls of the Benedictine Center from one end to the other and enjoy rooms of artwork along the way.

The show runs from 1:00 to 10:00 Friday afternoon and 9:00am to 9:00pm on Saturday. A variety of musical entertainment will perform from 1:00pm to 4:30pm on Saturday, with a bell choir concert at 5:00pm.

I’m told that the show was started by artists who had submitted work in other art shows but were overlooked, despite their quality, most likely because of their Christian theme. Here’s a show where the whole point is to give glory to God, and the work can be judged on its merits as well as enjoyed. Don’t miss this opportunity!