UPCOMING EXHIBITS

Retrospective, Shapes and Shadows, John Day Gallery, Warren Lee Center for the Arts, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, March 5 - April 4, 2018

Retrospective, Shapes and Shadows, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, Northfield, MN, Sept. 28 - Oct. 27, 2018

SELECTED EXHIBITS

Remnants, with Jeff Hirst, 2 person show, Traffic Zone Galler, Minneapolis, MN, 2011

Art-A-Whirl, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, Open Studio Exhibits, Grain Belt Warehouse, Minneapolis, MN, 1991-2011

Common Language, with Jeff Hirst, 2-person show, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley, MN, 1996

Alumni Selects, Invitational, Warren Lee Center for the Arts, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, 1995

SE MN Artists Juried Exhibition, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, 1994

Wounded Knee I and Wounded Knee II, Solo show, Ruddell Gallery, Black Hills State University, Spearfish SD, 1993

Collage, with Larry Anderson, 2-person show, Gallery 110, University of South Dakota, College of Fine Arts, Vermillion SD, 1993

Alumni Invitational, Warren Lee Center for the Arts, University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD, 1993

Group Show, Bridge Square Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1992

Annual Members Show, Group Show, NAG Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1992

Wounded Knee I and Wounded Knee II, Solo show, Dahl Fine Arts, Rapid City, SD, 1990

Miniatures, Group Show, NAG Gallery, Northfield, MN 1990

Recent Work, Group Show, Boliou Gallery, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, 1989

Not Pots, Not Prints, with Mike Mikkelson, 2-person show, NAG Gallery, Northfield, MN 1989

American Drawing Biennial, Juried, Muscarelle Museum of Art, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg VA, 1988

Recent American Works on Paper, Curated, Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit, 1985-87

14th Biennial National Art Exhibition, Juried, 2nd Crossing Gallery, Valley City, ND, 1985

Summer Arts XII, Juried, Warren Lee Center for the Arts, University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD, 1985

DeKalb 84, National Print and Drawing Competition, Juried, Swen Parson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1984

International Art Competition, Museum Hosio, Capranica-Viterbo, Italy, 1984

Revelations: 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Pleiades Gallery, New York, NY, 1984

Print, Painting & Drawing: Juried Competition, Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV, 1984

Summer Arts XI, Juried, Art Galleries,University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD, 1984

18th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show, DelMar College, Juried, Corpus Christi, TX, 1984

Summer Arts X, Juried, Art Galleries, University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD, 1983

Biennial, Invitational, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA, 1983

Recent Drawings, Solo show, Oscar Howe Art Center, Mitchell, SD, 1982

41st Annual Fall Show, Juried, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA, 1980

COLLABORATIONS

Conversations with 10 Artists About 10 Shapes, with Lawrence P. Anderson, Jill Ewald, Leigh Kane, James Bailey, David Means, Rick Salafia, Joseph Byrne, John Nelson, and Marie Westerman, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1998

Stanton Airfield Land Forms, with JoAnne Makela, David Means, Stanton Airfield, Stanton, MN, 1994

I Need to Talk to You, with JoAnne Makela, Forecast Public Artworks, Traveling show, Northfield, St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN, 1993

COLLECTIONS

Northfield Hospital, Northfield, MN

“Untitled (Jacob)”, Private collection of Patti Wetterling

TEACHING

Guest Lecturer and Printmaker, Frogman’s Press, National Printmaking Invitational, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, 1981-1995

Artist in Residence, Oscar Howe Art Center, Mitchell, SD, 1981

Lecturer – Printmaking, Mount Mary College, Yankton SD, 1980

EDUCATION

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, BA, MFA

EXPERIENCE

Printmaker, Ink Technician, Immedia Print, 1994-2012

Marine Sniper, US Marine Corp, Viet Nam, Purple Heart, 1966-1968

COMMENTS

"In the 1980’s Galen Brown was a significant part of the Visual Arts Program at the University of South Dakota. His abilities and personality were some of the essential ingredients in the birth of the “Frogman Summer Printmaking Workshops.” Galen was a catalytic spirit. His artwork illuminated where the essence of his creative energy came from, and often seemed to be both a mirror to what was inside of him, and at the same time a window that always looked beyond. He was an impressive artist and an inspirational person." – John Banasiak, Professor of Art, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

"Investigation and research are at the very core of Galen Brown’s artwork. The complexities and subtleties in his work can keep the viewer’s attention for a long time. His facility with a variety of materials further enrich each powerful piece." – Jill Ewald, Retired Director, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

"Galen’s art tells tales. It speaks of war, peace and justice. It questions authority and asks us to do the same. Complex yet accessible." – JoAnne Makela, Author and Collaborator, St. Paul, MN

"I shared a studio with Galen Brown from 1995 to 2013, when he passed away. During that time, I saw Galen’s commitment and dedication towards his work. We had shows together and I always felt honored to be able to show my work with Galen." - Jeffery Hirst, Artist, Minneapolis, MN

"Galen’s art included complicated images and compositions. He devoured new techniques and materials at all times. He was very concerned about formal and structural qualities in his work. He methodically worked out compositions in his head first and then proceeded to qualify them in the studio. His eagerness to test new techniques and materials would allow for some alteration of the idea once he began placing images onto any substance." – Lawrence P. Anderson, Professor of Art, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC

"He was a talented artist." - Lloyd Menard, Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota, Originator of the Frogman’s Print Workshop, Vermillion, SD