South Dakota Governor鈥檚 11th Biennial Art Exhibition
The South Dakota Governor鈥檚 Biennial Art Exhibition was established in 2003 to recognize and encourage South Dakota artists, to promote the artistic identity of South Dakota, to celebrate the cultural heritage and future of South Dakota, and to encourage a larger sense of community and connection across separate artistic communities within the state.
The biennial exhibitions are a snapshot of the tremendous quality and unique diversity of artistic creativity in the state at a specific point in time. Their accompanying catalogs serve as valuable permanent records that help to trace historical developments and connections within the state.
The biennial travels across the state to multiple venues and is organized through the collaborative efforts of statewide institutions. A juried show open to artists currently living and working in South Dakota, selections are made by a panel of representatives from each of the four exhibiting galleries and museums.
The South Dakota Art Museum is proud to serve as the opening venue for this 11th biennial. After its display here the show will travel to the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls (June 20鈥擲ept. 14, 2025), the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion (Oct. 29鈥擭ov. 14, 2025), and the Dahl Arts Center at the Rapid City Arts Council, Rapid City (Dec. 13, 2025鈥擬arch 29, 2026).
Tenyoh, Mariana Astete, John Banasiak, Michael Baum, Diana Behl, Charlene Brown, Luke Bryant, Skott Chandler, Jennifer Cook, Sage Marshall Dausch, Rodger Ellingson, Tia Erin, Bill Fleming, Shannon Frewaldt, Rachel Funk, Carol Cook Geu, Gina Gibson, Luke Gorder, Becky Grismer, Amber Hansen, Seth Harwood, Susan Heggestad, Emma Hoff, Karen Lauseng, Amy Lehman, Anthony Millette, Darcy Millette, Donald F. Montileaux, Mariom Manjury Nishe, Quintin Owens, Scott Parsons, Tim Peterson, Vincent Peterson, Caitlin Pisha, James Quigley, Michael Ramey, Anna Reich, Peter Reichardt, Erik Ritter, Cristen Roghair, Joe Schaeffer, J. Desy Schoenewies, Jean Selvy Wyss, Tim Steele, Gary Steinley, Mark Stemwedel, Daniel Tackett, Tom Thorson, Michael Tuma, Lindsay Twa, Molly Uravitch, Quinn Ward, Kristyn Weaver, Elissa Wenthe, Erin Wohletz, Katie Wolff, and Anna Youngers
As a unit of 葫芦影业, South Dakota Art Museum receives significant operational support from the university. Additional support is provided by 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) and museum members and donors.
