Works by artists from Pierre and Fort Pierre are among the 13 new pieces added to the Art for State Buildings program.
The pieces were purchased from a pool of 54 applicants from across South Dakota.
The purchases include:
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Jill Kokesh, Fort Pierre; Wedding Dress Burial, gelatin silver print ($800)
“Wedding Dress Burial” by Jill Kokesh of Fort Pierre was purchased to be added to the South Dakota Art for State Buildings program.
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Randall Royer, Pierre; Cowboy at Buffalo Roundup, photo print ($450)
“Cowboy at Buffalo Roundup” by Randall Royer of Pierre was purchased to be added to the South Dakota Art for State Buildings program.
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Ari Albright, Vermillion; Country Nights 2, Fancy Camping, acrylic on canvas ($550)
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Bonnie Halsey-Dutton, Spearfish; Spearfish Canyon, watercolor on paper ($1200)
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Galen LaRoche, Pine Ridge; Leaving Standing Rock ($575)
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Galen LaRoche, Pine Ridge; South to Bear Butte, photography prints ($200)
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Klaire Lockheart, Vermillion; Suffragist Sue Flag, ink on fabric on canvas ($1000)
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Deborah Mitchell, Rapid City; Moonlight in the Garden triptych, monotype chine colle print ($3500)
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Phyllis Packard, Vermillion; Prairie Illusions, Missouri River Bluffs, weaving as watercolor ($4500)
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Molina Parker, Hermosa; Bird Song, Czech and French glass beads, brain tanned leather, sterling silver chain ($3500)
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Dan Parsons, Aberdeen; Circle of Life triptych, acrylic on canvas ($300)
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Wade Patton, Rapid City; Roaming, oil pastel on canvas ($2200)
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Cristen Roghair, Okaton; Authentic Cowgirl, photo giclée canvas wrap ($850)
Pieces acquired this year will be installed for public display in July, but which building each will be displayed in has yet to be determined.
The Art for State Buildings program was created in 2008 for the purpose of showcasing the work of talented South Dakota artists and to build a permanent state art collection in publicly accessible areas of state government buildings in Pierre.
A full list of the Art for State Buildings collection and locations is available via the South Dakota Arts Council website.
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