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Event Details

Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring sculpture and plein air artist John Sterner in a talk entitled, "Lakota Artist and Educator’s Spiritual Art Journey." This is the second program in the 2024-25 Guild program series.

9:30 a.m. - Coffee and social time
10 a.m. - John Sterner | Lakota Artist and Educator’s Spiritual Art Journey

John Knife Sterner – an artist, teacher, coach, Sicangu Lakota, parent, husband, brother, and son – was born in Flandreau, SD, and currently resides in Marhsall, MN. He is involved in many different aspects of public and personal art. John will be highlighting his public sculptures created for Marshall MN as well as his other works with painting and graphic art. Working with several mediums, he sculpts in bronze, iron, fabricated steel, and wood. Art education is also a love of Johns – teaching for over 30 years from 1st graders to university students. John will also incorporate his cultural Lakota heritage which is an important part of his personal journey making him the person, instructor and artist he is today. To learn more visit John’s website at http://www.johnknifesterner.com/.

Guild membership is encouraged but not required to attend monthly programs. Dues of $20 per year support Guild programs and contribute to the museum’s Art Acquisitions Fund.

Event Audience

Public includes ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Faculty/Staff/Students