August 31st, 2016
“I took a drawing class in high school and have drawn simple pictures since i was very young.” says NDSU art student Emma Beatrez, “ I never really painted before my freshman year of college so it was quite unexpected that i took this route and decided to emphasize in painting”.
Beatrez, a Junior at NDSU with an emphasis in painting and one of the founders of Ochre studios,has been making an impact with her expressive large scale oil paintings. Her work has been exhibited as…
August 24th, 2016
By Jacinta Macheel Zens
Fergus Falls ceramicist Blayze Buseth has been working with clay since he was a tween, spent time in China to study his craft at the same age that most people are focusing on what they are planning to do for the weekend, has had multiple shows in both regional galleries and galleries in China, and, most recently, had a solo show at the Rourke Art Museum. This is all before the age of 25.
HPR sat down with Blayze to get some insight into how someone so young can be…
August 19th, 2016
By Alicia Underlee Nelson
alicia.underlee.nelson@gmail.com
For hot local fashion, music, drinks, food and a champagne toast as the sun sets over the rooftops of downtown Grand Forks, get to The Fashion Affair on August 25.
This event will (literally) roll out the red carpet to showcase unique looks from 11 regional boutiques and shops, including Avant Hair and Skincare Studio, RH Standard, Kittsona, Voxxy, Pretty b., CURIOUS Clothing, Glitz Glam and Tan, Affairs by Brittany, Two-Twenty…
August 17th, 2016
By Matthew Musacchia
matthew.j.musacchia@gmail.com
Those passing by the corner of Broadway and Second Avenue in Fargo may have seen artist Jason “Squintz” Young. Often leaning over a project on the sidewalk with cans of spray paint in hand, Young is an artist who uses an entertainer’s permit issued by the city, and creates many of his pieces on the spot. Young is also unique in that he is a self-taught artist who developed much of both his artistic and business skills while in…
August 15th, 2016
By Jacinta Macheel Zens
Jude Cowan Montague is a London-based artist with a mind-boggling amount of creative endeavors and a list of accomplishments and degrees to make the staunchest of academics take note. She is a multimedia visual and musical artist, worked as an archivist for the Reuters Television Archive, has a PhD in Film Studies, an MA in printmaking, is a published poet, and has a radio show on London’s Art and Music independent arts radio station, Resonance FM.
HPR was able…
August 10th, 2016
Karman Rheault brings her artistic talent to the latest Hop Art Third Thursday event in North Moorhead (NoMo) at 5foot20 Design Lounge, next to Junkyard Brewery. Karman’s work will be exhibited at 5foot20 through September 9.
Hop Art Third Thursday Arts and Craft events are every third Thursday and held at the 5foot20 Design Lounge at 1424 1st Avenue N, Moorhead. The Hop Art Third Thursday events bring music, art, and local beer to showcase local talent and stimulate community…
August 3rd, 2016
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“We had 450 people the first year, 1,000 the second when we moved it to Island Park, and more than 3,000 last year when we moved it to the Red River Zoo.” says Dayna Del Val, Executive Director of The Arts Partnership. According to The Arts Partnership’s website, “ChalkFest 2015 was the largest art-making event in our community’s history.” They are anticipating nearly twice as many attendees at this year’s event.
2016 marks the fourth year for Chalkfest. Chalkfest…
August 3rd, 2016
Early in my interview with artist Dan Jones, I commented: “It must be nice to make a living doing what you love.” Dan retorted, “Yeah…. Everyone says that. But it is still work.” He explained: “If I was truly doing what I love, I would be on the road with a blues band. But I can’t carry a tune. I can play the harmonica and that’s it.”
If you’ve followed Dan’s career, being a working artist suits him. Perhaps the harmonica should remain a hobby. In order to create…
July 20th, 2016
By Elle Anderson
As the years have gone by, street art in the community has grown and keeps on growing. In large cities everywhere you walk there are murals on the sides of buildings and sidewalks. Art has always had a way of brightening up any city. In the city of Moorhead, Mandel Mertz has received a grant to paint a mural on the east exterior wall of the Junkyard Brewing Company.
Mertz is originally from Arizona and moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 2010. She attended college at…
July 20th, 2016
By Brittney Goodman
If you go near the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, you will likely see a beautiful field of translucent, colorful flowers. But these flowers are man-made – specifically made by area children.
Pop-Up Pop Bottle Flowers is a recently installed public art project located in a grassy field on South 42nd Street near the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The project was organized by ArtWise and funded by the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region. The…
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By Winona LaDukewinona@winonaladuke.com The business of Indian Hating is a lucrative one. It’s historically been designed to dehumanize Native people so that it’s easier to take their land. ‘Kill the Indian, save the man,”…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com The onion calendar is an old German folk tradition used to predict levels of moisture each month throughout the coming year using salt, a knife, an onion and a little bit of patience. Donna and…
Sunday, December 29, 9:30 a.m.Cellar 624, 624 Main Avenue, FargoEnd the year on a high note with performances from the CyberHive Collective, pancakes and glitter (served separately of course). Brunch options include gluten free and…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com I’m really sick of the “Nobody wants to work anymore” narrative. Like, really sick. I can’t hide the eye rolls and I don’t even try to hide them anymore. In fact, I feel like they’ll…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comA new type of Civil War: “smash-and grab” capitalism and healthcare The Divided States of America has the greatest economic inequality among wealthy nations on Planet Earth and has birthed a…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.comPhoto by Rick Gion To say the least, this election season was a doozy. Anxiety was high for many on both sides of the political aisle. To calm down and settle the nerves, a comforting meal is…
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By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.com Local band Zero Place has been making quite a name for itself locally and regionally in the last few years. Despite getting its start during a time it seemed the whole world was coming to…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com Essential viewing for cinephiles of any generation, director David Hinton’s engrossing documentary, “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger,” celebrates one of cinema’s…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comIn 1974, the Jamestown Arts Center started as a small space above a downtown drugstore. It has grown to host multiple classrooms, a gallery, performance studio, ceramic studio and outdoor art park.…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
By Josette Ciceronunapologeticallyanxiousme@gmail.com What does it mean to truly live in a community —or should I say, among community? It’s a question I have been wrestling with since I moved to Fargo-Moorhead in February 2022.…
By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.com On Dec 5, the Turning Point USA chapter at North Dakota State University hosted an event called BisonFest. This event featured Chloe Cole, a former trans kid, known for detransitioning and…
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By Curtis W. Stofferahn, Ph.D.Curtis.stofferahn@email.und.edu In June, two events markedly contrasted the difference between two different visions of agriculture: precision agriculture and regenerative agriculture. The dedication…
