Sixth Annual Studio Crawl

This weekend the Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists will be opening their studios to the public: displaying their work, giving demonstrations of their craft, and most importantly, sharing their passions with others. The sixth annual Studio Crawl is a free event that offers residents a chance to see the artists at work. Studios will be open Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 6pm. This year affiliated businesses are hosting a slew of other events, such as tours of the Kilbourne building, “nightcrawlers,” and the Dan Jones benefit at the HoDo.

In total 34 studios will be opened to the public. All participating artists are either established artists, educators or emerging artists. Their work spans almost all media, including raku, ceramics, paper, fabric, wood, glass, metal, acrylics, oil and watercolor. Some studios display the work of more than one artist, such as NDSU’s Renaissance Hall and the Robert’s Street Studio in downtown Fargo. In addition to displaying their work, some artists will be giving demonstrations of their craft.

All studios will be clearly marked with bright red signs and the corresponding number assigned in the official Studio Crawl map. Maps can be found in last week’s HPR, at the Plains Art Museum, participating artists’ studios, and online at the FMVA’s website: http://www.fmva.us. A preview of the Crawl, showcasing one work from each artist, is currently on display at the Plains Art Museum.

The FMVA is also hosting “Jonesin’ for Dan,” a benefit for Fargo artist Dan Jones, at the HoDo Oct. 4. From 5-10 p.m. on Sunday, the public can enjoy live music, appetizers and an exhibit of Dan Jones’ work for a free will donation of $10. The HoDo will also lead tours of his featured room. In addition, the Spirit Room will hold a free reception for Regin Schwaen and Meghan Duda’s landscape photography exhibit, “Variations on Space,” from 6:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, with a gallery talk at 8 p.m. The award-winning Kilbourne building at 300 Broadway will offer public tours of their building including their collection of several area artists’ work. Downtown business offer one final special event by keeping their doors open late on Saturday.

This year the FMVA has also teamed up with the Fargo Theatre, West Fargo High School and the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre to provide the community with a full weekend of events. The West Fargo High School Art Department will be hosting an open house during the Crawl to display student and teacher work. The students will also be creating festive sidewalk drawings to celebrate. “The Foreigner,” a comedy written by Larry Shue, will be performed at the FMCT at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Established in 2004, the purpose of the annual Studio Crawl is to “develop an awareness of the quality and diversity of local artists in the region.” In addition to the Crawl, the FMVA offers several other public events such as the annual art burn, a bi-weekly lecture series, and the Big Art Show. Information about all upcoming events can be found online at their website: http://www.fmva.us.

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