CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY

MAIN & FRONT GALLERY 

July 1 - August 28, 2021

"2021 Juried Show"

Creating, Coping and Surviving: An Artist's Reflection

2020 to the present day will be remembered as a noteworthy period in our modern history - riddled with paradoxes of hurt and hope; fear and love; struggle and growth. Great River Arts (GRA) wanted to curate an exhibit that would embody art - whether it was created because of COVID; marked by social distancing; the idea of masking up or taking down barriers in the community. The “2021 Juried Show” embodies creative pieces from Minnesota artists reflecting how they coped, thrived or survived - opening July 1, 2021.

Little Falls, Minnesota: July 2, 2021

GRA's Visual Arts Committee (VAC) reviewed almost 100 submissions and carefully curated the “2021 Juried Show;” featuring the work of 36 Minnesota artists. Stop by GRA to walk through the galleries, which boast 72 pieces of art currently on display through August 28. 

• View the complete exhibit online.
• 2021 Juried Show Winners by Category:
• First Place: Two-dimensional artwork - Laura Ruprecht, Resilience
• First Place: Three-dimensional artwork - Samuel Joseph Zimmerman, Away
• First Place: Photography - John Beaudine, Tastee-Freez
• Best in Show: Bev Gold, Change, Hope and Endurance - Monarch Butterflies.

Artwork in the foreground by Hannah Moller (left) and Lisa Truax (right). 
Artwork in the background by Kenneth Ferber.

Artwork in the foreground by Samuel Joseph Zimmerman.
Artwork in the background by  Jana Tonsfeldt.