South Dakota State University Studio Art

04/30/2026

You're invited to this free immersive experience on May 2 from 1-3 p.m. on the Sylvan Green!

This isn't your typical event 👇

This multidisciplinary event combines the talents of four SDSU departments and features live dance performances, evolving paintings created on-site, live music and wearable art that moves through the crowd.

But the real focus is the audience. Visitors won’t just watch, they’ll participate. Attendees can expect hands-on opportunities to create their own artwork, contribute to collaborative pieces, and even leave with something they’ve made.

Join us for this free immersive experience on May 2 from 1-3 p.m. on the Sylvan Green! 🌟

04/25/2026

Next weekend on Saturday, May 2nd! 🔆✨

What Makes Your Soul Breathe? Join us for this immersive arts experience at the Sylvan Green - May 2 @ 1-3pm.

01/12/2026

"Always a Student" is a new exhibit featuring the works of Michael Aasness (SDSU Alum) and Mark Stemwedel (faculty at The School of Design - South Dakota State University), on view until March 6th in the JFAC Gallery at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD!

10/02/2025

Please join us in the Grove Hall Ritz Gallery next Wednesday, October 8th from 4-6pm for the Graphic Design & Studio Art Faculty Exhibit Reception!

"hot ketchup soup" will be on view October 6-31. Gallery hours are M-F 9am-5pm and closed on weekends and state holidays.

10/02/2025

Here are a few images of the 2025 Stuart AiR Open Studio Event with Anna Schenker! Thank you Anna for spending time with our community, and thank you to the Joe & Signe Stuart Fund for the support to make this program possible.

Anna Schenker creates rubbings, paintings, and sculptures that record direct interaction with her immediate surroundings. Through physical actions and systems for making, she uses touch as a tool to gain understanding and preserve a moment in time. These close investigations seek to slow down our initial perception of environments and create space for wonder and play. Anna received her BS in Art and Psychology from Skidmore College and an MFA in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis. She is based in St. Louis, MO.

Learn more about the artist here: https://www.annaschenker.com/

08/28/2025

We are excited to welcome our 2025 Stuart Artist-in-Resident, Anna Schenker, to campus next week! Anna will be working in the Grove Hall Ritz Gallery throughout September. Please join us for the 2025 Stuart AiR lecture by Anna Schenker and the 2025 Stuart AiR Open Studio Event with Anna Schenker—these events are both free and open to the public.

Anna Schenker creates rubbings, paintings, and sculptures that record direct interaction with her immediate surroundings. Through physical actions and systems for making, she uses touch as a tool to gain understanding and preserve a moment in time. These close investigations seek to slow down our initial perception of environments and create space for wonder and play. Anna received her BS in Art and Psychology from Skidmore College and an MFA in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis. She is based in St. Louis, MO.

We are grateful for support from the Joe and Signe Stuart fund and The School of Design - South Dakota State University.

04/30/2025

Join us at 1:30pm this afternoon for the 2025 Student Juried Exhibit & Awards Reception in the Grove Hall Ritz Gallery! All are welcome to attend ✨✨✨✨✨🍰

12/05/2024

Now and Then, a new exhibit by SDSU alum and art educator Michael Aasness is on view in the Grove Hall Ritz Gallery! Please join us on Mon, Dec 9 from 4-6pm for the Now and Then exhibit reception with SDSU alum Michael Aasness. Artist remarks at 5pm. Gallery hours M-F, 9am-5pm.

Michael Aasness is a 2017 graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education. He has been the 6-12 Art Instructor for Sioux Valley School District since 2017, and is currently in his eighth year teaching.

11/13/2024

Emma Hoff’s BFA Thesis Exhibit opened today in the Ritz Gallery! Join us for Body of Rooms: Emma Hoff BFA Thesis Exhibit reception this Friday Nov 15 from 5-7pm ✨🍂

10/22/2024

“The Art of Curiosity” by BFA student Catherine Jones opens this Thursday (10/24) in Lincoln Hall! Join Catherine for a public reception from 2-4pm ✨🍂