Paul Peterson

Paul was born in Viborg SD in June of 1967. Growing up on a farm in Southeastern SD has given Paul an intimate understanding of rural life and a unique perspective as an artist. Viewers of his work will not only perceive a sense of place but will also experience the complicated and sometimes contradictory feelings many rural residents experience over their lifetimes. The paintings are colorful, emotionally autobiographical and mirror the artist's feeling of connection to the land. Paul lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota with his wife and daughter. He is adjunct faculty at BHSU and when he is not teaching or painting he can be found playing guitar(sometimes singing) at local restaurants, bars, churches, coffee shops, festivals etc....

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BS Art Education BHSU, Spearfish SD

Additional study painting USD, Vermillion SD

Hung out around the Art Dept at USD 1987-2006. For whatever reason even when I was not enrolled I was allowed to sit in and take part in various seminars, critiques and visiting artist presentations.

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Solo Exhibitions:(partial)
January-April 2014- Adelstein Gallery, Dahl Art Center, Rapid City SD

April-June 2013- Lamont Art Gallery, Dacotah Prairie Museum, Aberdeen SD

September 2013- Bede Art Gallery, Mount Marty College, Yankton SD

November 2010- Mundt Gallery, Dakota State University, Madison SD

October 2009- Brooking Cultural Center, Brookings SD

November 2007- April 2008-Gallery for the Office of the Department of Tourism, Pierre SD

November-December 2007- President's Gallery, Northern State University, Aberdeen SD

May-June 2007- Sturgis Public Library, In support of the grand opening, Sturgis SD

October-November 2006- Nuance Gallery, Beresford SD

March 2006- Worthington Community College, Worthington MN

May 2003-October 2010- Gayville Hall, Gayville SD

November 2002- Bede Art Gallery, Mount Marty College, Yankton SD

February 2000- Oscar Howe Art Center, Mitchell SD

November 1999- Ruddell Gallery, Black Hills State University, Spearfish SD

October 1998- Mundt Gallery, Dakota State University, Madison SD

August 1998- Gallery 110, University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD

October 1996- Bede Art Gallery, Mount Marty College Yankton SD

Juried Exhibitions(partial):
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