September 8, 2018
4-7 PM
The Dahl Arts Center
713 7th St.
Rapid City, SD
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Art on the Wing 2018 (AotW) is the premiere fundraising event for the Black Hills Raptor Center. Art lovers and bird lovers will gather in support of the Black Hills Raptor Center mission, which is to conserve and protect native birds of prey and their natural habitats through education, rehabilitation, and research.
Seven talented regional artists are providing original art pieces. These will be auctioned off in support of the Black Hills Raptor Center. You will have the chance to meet the artists, to look at the latest building plans for our rehab center, and to learn about what it takes to rehabilitate an injured raptor and return it to its natural habitat. Tickets for this exclusive event are available for $50 and 6 seat VIP tables are available for $400.
The event takes place:
Saturday, September 8,
from 4-7 PM
at the Dahl Arts Center,
713 7th St
Rapid City, SD, 57701.
Get your tickets today!
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Meet The Artist for The Art On The Wing Exhibit
Featured artist: Joel Bielstein
AotW artist Joel Bielstein is a Wildlife and Landscape Photographer from the Black Hills of South Dakota. In any conversation with Joel you get the impression of great passion for the everyday beauty and balance in the world, and this shows in his creative work. His photography shows the moments that make the Black Hills such a special place.
Joel’s background handling birds of prey and animals allows him to capture the character and movement of local wildlife in a way that few photographers can. At other times his work shows incredible, vivid landscapes that are at the same time familiar and otherworldly.
His skills and passion are not limited to the camera, you can also find him teaching at Jade Forest Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Rapid City. Joel’s students learn fundamentals of balance inside and out, an experience just as individual as his art. Interested in seeing his art? It can be found at the Jon Crane Gallery in Hill City and on his FaceBook page.
For more information on the artists in the AotW Exhibit click on the tabs below:
Peg Detmers
Peg is a long time supporter of the BHRC. She is famous for her larger than life bronze wildlife sculptures, but her background as a wildlife biologist shows in all of her work, from stunning jewelry to paintings and other flat work.
Peg brings intensity and passion to everything she does. A conversation with her is nearly as memorable as her artwork.
Jim Green
Jim’s art shares the core mission of the Black Hills Raptor Center: to conserve and protect wildlife and the wild places they inhabit. Each piece tells stories of the animals right outside our door and creates a conversation about how to keep and enjoy our wild places.
Jim’s creatures seem to balance, alive, ready to fly off in the next moment. At the same time the permanence of cast bronze and the evidence of the sculptural process remind you of the effect of human hands on the image and on the world.
Bonnie LaBeaux
Bonnie makes authentic Native American star quilts. She is learning silver casting as a new way to express her unique view. Her art can be found in the hands of people throughout the Black Hills and Eagle Butte area.
We are really excited to be able fill a gap in our artists as we welcome Bonnie LaBeaux to Art on the Wing for the first time. You can see images of Bonnie’s quilts and contact her through her FaceBook page.
Steve Leonardi
Steve is a nationally renowned artist and print maker whose wildlife paintings can be found at the Buffalo Boys Gallery in Custer, SD. Steve opened the gallery with fellow Art on the Wing artist Mike Ward last summer.
Steve has been an enthusiastic supporter of our mission and we are looking forward to seeing his painting at Art on the Wing this year.
Kathy Sigle
Kathy is a watercolor artist who depicts western life and wildlife with equal dexterity. Her art is displayed in galleries throughout the west, but is a particular favorite in western South Dakota where a visit to her booth at the Black Hills Stock Show brightens each winter.
Her watercolor paintings have a detail and sophistication that is uncommon in the medium. We are thrilled to have her join Art on the Wing this year.
Michael Ward
Mike is a print maker and photographer whose work turns out atmospheric landscapes, dreamlike moments that make you feel extraordinarily present. His art is found not just in the compelling photographs he takes, but in a passion for the printing process and his way of directing the viewers attention to details. His monochrome prints open new possibilities.
The prints have a depth and intensity that has to be viewed in person to be appreciated. Mike works with Steve at the Buffalo Boys Gallery in Custer, SD, where you can run into both artists almost any day. You can find images of his work on his website, but you really want to see them in person.
Joel Bielstein
AOTW artist Joel Bielstein is a Wildlife and Landscape Photographer from the Black Hills of South Dakota. In any conversation with Joel you get the impression of great passion for the everyday beauty and balance in the world, and this shows in his creative work. His photography shows the moments that make the Black Hills such a special place.
His background handling birds of prey and animals allows him to capture the character and movement of local wildlife in a way that few photographers can. At other times his work shows incredible, vivid landscapes that are at the same time familiar and otherworldly.
His skills and passion are not limited to the camera, you can also find him teaching at Jade Forest Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Rapid City. His students learn fundamentals of balance inside and out, an experience just as individual as his art. His art can be found at the John Crane Gallery in Hill City and on his FaceBook page.