ArtsQuest 2017 Featured Events
EARTH AS ART –
USGS ART EXHIBIT
March 31-April 11,
Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall
BSC ALUMNI
CREATIVE PATH –
MELISSA GORDON
April 19, May 3
DR. KAREN RYBERG ON
EARTH AS ART
Tuesday, April 4
• Reception 4-6:30 p.m.,
Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall
• Presentation 7 p.m.,
Basin Auditorium, NECE
Artist and designer
Melissa Gordon has won
numerous awards for
her realistic renderings.
Her work can be found
in galleries, private
collections and featured in and on books, murals, greeting
cards, rubber stamps, embroidery designs and even satellite
dishes. She’ll discuss copyright, conduct student workshops
and lead a chalk art transformation during her time on campus.
Learn more at mel-ink.com.
Earth as Art is comprised of stunning images from the
Landsat Program satellites, a joint NASA/U.S. Geological
Survey effort. In addition to their scientific value, Landsat
images are simply spectacular views of our Earth.
Dr. Karen Ryberg will use Earth as Art images to
illustrate Earth processes, test the audience’s knowledge
of geography, and describe how humans interact with
the Earth.
Ryberg is a Research Statistician with the U.S. Geological
Survey Dakota Water Science Center in Bismarck. She has a
Ph.D. in Environmental Science. She has been enamored with
Earth as Art images ever since first seeing them.
bismarckstate.edu/artsquest
CHICAGO
Wednesday-Sunday, April 5-9
7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and
2:30 p.m. Sunday
Sidney J. Lee Auditorium
BSC Theatre Arts presents Chicago –
Kander and Ebb’s Broadway smash hit musical, a jazzy, boozy
satire on celebrity, the media, and justice! More
info at BSCTheatre.com.
SHORTCUTS – THE DESIGN EXPERIMENT
Monday, April 24 at 7 p.m.
Bavendick Stateroom, NECE
Cheer on your favorite designer in a live, fast-paced design
battle for supreme creative dominance. Only the strongest
survive. The design experiment showcases creative skills
in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It will also give the
audience a look into the creative process and show how
designers solve problems in a short period of time.
FIGMENTS OF
IMAGINATION: MORE
TALES FROM
THE WASTELAND
May 3
This year, BSC
celebrates 25 years of
its literary publication
highlighting student
writing and art,
Figments of Imagination. The first version, Tales From the
Wasteland, was published in 1992 and the publication evolved
into Figments in 1993. This year’s contributors will read from
the special anniversary edition Figments of Imagination: More
Tales From the Wasteland.
JOHN OFFUTT – HOUSE OF
MULCIBER
Thursday, April 27-Friday, April 28
Jon Offutt’s glass blown vases,
gourds, fish and bowls can be found
in museums, galleries and collections
throughout the region. Inspired by
plumb bobs, anchors, bubbles in beer,
kites, and icicles, this award-winning
artist will demonstrate the dramatic, fire-fueled art
of glassblowing on campus during a two-day residency on the
BSC campus.
1500 Edwards Ave.
PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
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A hands-on celebration of the arts.
The BSC
Departments of
Language, Literature
& Communication and
Fine Arts & Humanities
present ArtsQuest 2017,
a month-long celebration of
music, art, theater, literature and
film. ArtsQuest highlights the talent
of BSC students and brings guest
artists to campus. All ArtsQuest events are
open to the public with most presented at
no charge.
For more information, visit
bismarckstate.edu/artsquest, call (701) 224-5601,
or email [email protected].
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
• Earth as Art Reception, 4-6:30 p.m., Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall, second floor
• Earth as Art, Dr. Karen Ryberg, 7 p.m. Basin Auditorium – Dr. Karen
Ryberg will use Earth as Art images from around the world to illustrate Earth
processes, and describe how humans interact with the Earth.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Retro Game Night, 4-6 p.m., BSC Mystic Marketplace – Games, prizes, and
snacks! Everything from board games to gaming consoles and a gaming
tournament for students. Prizes awarded and snacks provided. Sponsored by
Campus Read and GameStop.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 5-9
Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sidney
J. Lee Auditorium – BSC Theatre Arts presents Chicago – Kander and Ebb’s
Broadway smash hit musical, a jazzy, boozy satire on celebrity, the media, and
justice! More info at BSCTheatre.com. Admission: $12 adults ($5 with BSC I.D.).
Call 224-5677 for reserved seat tickets, or 224-5511 on performance days only.
Tickets also available at the door.
ART-012-0317
MONDAY, APRIL 10
BSC Visiting Writer – Kao Kalia Yang
• Discussion of the Immigrant Experience, noon, BSC Library
• Public Reading, 7:30 p.m., Basin Auditorium – Yang is the author of The
Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir and The Song Poet. She is a
graduate of Carleton College and Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Born in Thailand’s Ban Vinai Refugee Camp, Yang is a member of the Hmong
community, and an American citizen. She lives in Minneapolis, MN. Learn more
at kaokaliayang.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
BSC Jazz Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Enjoy
the sounds of swing, Latin and exciting new compositions and a New York
Voices arrangement featuring the BSC Chamber Singers. Free admission.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – An evening of
entertainment featuring BSC instrumental and vocal groups, visual art
improvisation, and student readings from Figments of Imagination literary arts
journal. Free admission.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, MAY 1-3
• 2017 GDC Spring Show, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, Student Union
• 2017 GDC Portfolio Review, Wednesday, May 3, 10 a.m.-Noon,
Student Union Alumni Room – Students in the BSC Graphic Design &
Communications program showcase their work.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Choral concert, 7:30 p.m., Bavendick Stateroom, National Energy Center of
Excellence – Featuring the BSC Concert Choir, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s
Ensemble and Chamber Singers with the BSC Jazz Combo. Free admission.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
ArtsQuest Campus Arts Crawl
10 a.m.-noon
Graphic Design sophomore portfolio exhibition,
Student Union Alumni Room
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Chalk art with artist Melissa Gordon, courtyard behind
LEA Hall
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tie-dye activity, courtyard behind LEA Hall
(weather permitting)
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Chemistry in Art display and sun print activity,
LEA Hall 221
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Student art and pottery sale, LEA Hall,
second floor hallway and 221
11:30 a.m.
Free lunch (until gone), Student Union outdoor patio
Noon-1 p.m. Readings from Figments of Imagination literary journal, LEA Hall, first floor
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Chamber ensembles concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Featuring
the Woodwind Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble with
student art from Figments of Imagination literary arts journal. Free admission.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Juried student art exhibit open house and artist reception, 4-7 p.m.,
Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall, second floor.
BSC Wind Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – An evening
of classic and contemporary wind band literature featuring DSU collaborative
student Jacob Lawler on marimba playing Dr. Darling’s transcription of
Leyenda. Free admission
MONDAY, APRIL 24
SHORTCUTS – 7 p.m., Bavendick Stateroom, NECE – Cheer on your favorite
designer in a live, fast-paced design battle for supreme creative dominance.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
Guitar & Percussion concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Featuring
guitar and percussion pieces for acoustic and electric guitars and a variety of
percussion solos and ensemble compositions.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
BSC Alumni Creative Path – Melissa Gordon
• Copyright Talk, Noon-1 p.m., BSC Student Union
If you’ve ever wondered what that little circle c means, join the lunchtime
discussion featuring the topic of copyright and how it plays a part in every
creative person’s life.
APRIL 27-28
Jon Offutt Glassblowing Demonstrations/Discussions, 10 and 11 a.m.; 1, 2, 3
and 4 p.m. both days, West of LEA Hall – This popular and dynamic artist will
demonstrate the dramatic, fire-fueled art of glassblowing on campus during a
two-day artist in residency on the BSC campus.
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, APRIL 30-MAY 2
Community Raku – Outdoor raku pottery firing for students and local
community by BSC Visual Arts program, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, west of LEA Hall (weather permitting).
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 3-4
Festival of Short Plays, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium –
Ten minute student directed plays. For mature audiences. Seating is limited.
BSC ARTSQUEST
THANKS THE
FOLLOWING
SPONSORS:
•
Bismarck State
College Foundation
•
Bismarck State
College Alumni
Association
•
BSC Visiting Writers
Series
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BSC Campus Read
•
Gate City Bank
•
Gamestop