The South Dakota Governor’s Biennial Art Exhibition was established in 2003 to recognize and encourage South Dakota artists, to promote the artistic identity of South Dakota, to celebrate the cultural heritage and future of South Dakota, and to encourage a larger sense of community and connection across separate artistic communities within the state.
The biennial exhibitions are a snapshot of the tremendous quality and unique diversity of artistic creativity in the state at a specific point in time. Their accompanying catalogs serve as valuable permanent records that help to trace historical developments and connections within the state.
The biennial travels across the state to multiple venues and is organized through the collaborative efforts of statewide institutions. A juried show open to artists currently living and working in South Dakota, selections are made by a panel of representatives from each of the four exhibiting galleries and museums.
The South Dakota Art Museum is proud to serve as the opening venue for this 11th biennial. After its display here the show will travel to the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls (June 20—Sep. 14, 2025), the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion (Oct. 29—Nov. 14, 2025), and the Dahl Arts Center at the Rapid City Arts Council, Rapid City (Dec. 13, 2025—March 29, 2026).
Exhibiting Artists
To be announced...
Credits
This exhibit is made possible in part by the generous support of the South Dakota Arts Council with the sponsorship of the South Dakota Governor's Office. We thank all of the artists who submit their work, and Gov. Noem, whose endorsement enables this exhibition to continue to document and exhibit the art made here and now in South Dakota.
