… Researchers study SDSU's AiR program Artist-in-Residence (AiR) programs are commonplace at universities across the country and provide artists ample time to create and explore their work. Recently, researchers at South Dakota State University took an in-depth … Each fall, the school invites a working artist to campus as part of the Stuart Artist-in-Residence program. For one month, the AiR interacts with students through lecture, critique, open studio hours and an open studio event. In fall 2022, Ali Hval, a visual artist from Iowa City, Iowa, was SDSU's AiR. Hval's art is multidisciplinary and combines ceramic, … Hval's influence on their newfound ways of creating art. According to Bev Krumm, a former graphic design instructor, 17 art major students and 7 non-art major students spent four separate evenings making art in honor of Hval. "Some of the pieces the students made were accurate copies of Ms. Hval's work, while other students used Ms. Hval's technique," Krumm …
… and director of the School of Design, and Elizabeth Tofte, assistant professor of landscape architecture—and nine students traveled to Joplin, Missouri, to take on a significant community visioning project that could bring a dilapidated train station back to life. A brownfield site Built in the early 20th century, the Joplin Union Train Depot operated for … an assistant professor in the School of Design, and Huili Wang, an instructor of interior design, were also involved with this project. The research team was asked to generate images and design plans for what a revitalized Joplin Union Train Depot would look like. The first step was working with community members to understand the needs of Joplin and the … plans. A key need from the community was to ensure the building retains its historical fabric. That can be seen in the redesign plans of the stairs, where the students chose to open up the walls while refurbishing the historical stair rail and including remnants of the historic terrazzo flooring. Upstairs, an open floor plan allows patrons to view the …
… has developed a first of its kind guide for creating flood-resilient landscapes. The guide, which was developed in partnership with faculty at Rutgers University, is aimed at helping community officials and leaders turn vacant, flood-prone properties into usable community assets. In 2020, the city of Waubay was in a crisis. Homes were underwater, and the city's … these properties were purchased by the federal government through FEMA funding. "They now have waterfront property that only a few years before were nearly a mile from the lake and open water," Bergstrom said. "When you see the pictures, it’s fairly dramatic how much the lakes have increased in size in a short amount of time." Class project During this time, … of Waubay. "The goal of this planning effort was to provide the city of Waubay a series of unique visioning strategies and design concepts that could be used by the community to reimagine open space areas and invest in these new community assets," Bergstrom explained. "We hoped this could inform a dialogue among Waubay residents about the potential development …
… Simon’s art a testimony to braving the storm Lynn Sargeant has been working on updating the art in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences office. Located on her back wall are two new pieces of art, … work of students in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. These pieces of art were created by Alison Simon, a fifth-year senior in the School of Design, the School of Communication and Journalism and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Simon, set to be graduating this Spring, is studying Agricultural Communication with … a farm outside of Seneca. She said her experiences on the farm, including working with her horses and dad, bled into her studies and art. Painting showing a grey storm cloud over an open prairie One of Simon’s pieces, pictured here, includes these experiences. Her paintings are often about memories and perseverance. She describes the passion behind the piece …
… South Dakota Governor’s 8th Biennial Art Exhibition opens at South Dakota Art Museum The South Dakota Art Museum hosts the South Dakota Governor’s 8th Biennial Art Exhibition , featuring works from 64 South Dakota artists, Jan. 25 to … moments of beauty and surprise.” Six artists from Brookings were selected, including South Dakota State University School of Design faculty members Diana Behl and Peter Reichardt, and community artists Andrew Kosten, Harriet Lievan, Jessie Rasche and Robert Semrad. This is Semrad’s first appearance in the biennial. While many of the artists are from cities and … I do when observing South Dakota’s talented artists and their accomplishments throughout the state. It is an honor to endorse this significant event that unveils the professionalism, imagination, and talent of our state’s artists.” The exhibition travels across the state and is organized through the collaborative efforts of staff at the exhibiting institutions. …