University Art Galleries, University of South Dakota

08/26/2026

The University of South Dakota Art Galleries and the College of Fine Arts are proud to announce the 37th Annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture, with two special features—a dedication of the special Victorious sculpture and the Circle Back retrospective on Sept. 17.

08/24/2026

Circle Back
Colleen Cutschall Retrospective
Curated by Dr. Stacey Koosel
August 24-September 25, 2026

John A. Day Gallery
Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts

Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
excluding holidays.

Celebrating the Art of Colleen Cutschall on September 17, 2026, beginning at 5:15 p.m., with an evening of Sculpture Dedication, Art Reception, and The Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture.

All are welcome.

(Description)A wide view of a contemporary university art gallery exhibition featuring paintings by Colleen Cutschall from the exhibition, Circle Back: Colleen Cutschall Retrospective, Curated by Dr. Stacey Koosel. Artworks line the white walls, with a dark blue exhibition wall displaying the title and exhibition information in white, wall with a bed covered with a blanket in the back corner of the gallery.

08/07/2026

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08/07/2026

Tonight! 5 - 7 p.m.

Live music by Fine Mess.

https://finemessband.com/

08/07/2026

https://www.fstopmagazine.com/blog/

Upcoming exhibition in the John A. Day Gallery.

We are looking forward to our October exhibition,
"The Deconstructed Self" - Contemporary Photography by Santa Fe Artist, Natalie Christensen.

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08/07/2026

Closing Reception for Atmospheric Thinkinking

Friday, August 7, 5-7 p.m.

Live Music provided by Vermillion’s Fine Mess

All are welcome!

Cailey Schendel
Susan Wehling
Angela Behrends
Trey Henke
Susan A. Heggested

Thank you to all of the artists who contributed their work, and to our gallery team who worked to make this exhibit extra. Your creativity, curiosity, and presence made the gallery a peaceful place to gather, reflect, and connect.

Thank you to all of our visitors to the gallery. You are as much a part of the exhibition as the art and the artists themselves.

08/05/2026

Atmospheric Thinking

John A. Day Gallery

Closing Reception

This Friday, August 7, 5-7 p.m.

Live Music provided by Joe and Amy from Vermillion’s Fine Mess.

All are welcome!

Pat Hansen
Alan Montgomery
Alex Davis
Anthony DiMichele
Molly Fulton
Andrew Hembd

Thank you to all of the artists who submitted to the Open Call. We have enjoyed living with your work.