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P Art in Community Upcoming events: Peyton Scott Russell. Artwork. Retrospective. 40 Years. This February, Peyton Scott. Russell will be exhibiting his work in the Ford Family Gallery in an exhibition titled "Peyton Scott Russell. Artwork. Retrospective. 40 Years." This retrospective exhibition highlights 401 years, featuring work from Peyton's high school years to the present. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1991), Peyton has exhibited work from drawings, paintings, screen prints, collage, sculpture, mix-media, installations, murals and Graffiti- related crafts. This exhibition examines how graffiti art has been a genre that followed Peyton and eventually became the one craft that transcended all other mediums, earning Peyton national and international recognition. This body of work will show the various media, concepts and ideas Peyton has worked through and continues to examine with the aesthetics of Graffiti Art being at the helm of his creations. You can see the show on view Feb. 2- March 3. Join WBCA for the opening reception of the show on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 6:30- 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk from Peyton at 7p.m. Peyton Scott Russell Contributed DYD Winter Open House: WBCA's Annual Winter Open House is a day of fun and free activities for the whole family, including clay. experimentation, ice sculpting, dog sleds and more. Explore the gallery and dress to White Bear try some art making. Center for This event will be the Arts happening on Jan.21 Contributed from 1-3 p.m. Northern Lights: A White Bear Center for the Arts tradition White Bear Center for the Arts' Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition is a well-loved tradition in the community. The show has been around for almost as long as WBCA, starting back in 1974 when WBCA was still known as the White Bear Arts Council. Retired art teacher and longtime WBCA teacher Frank Zeller helped to establish the show back when he was involved with the White Bear Arts Council. In 1974, the Arts Council established at goal of hosting a gallery exhibit that drew from artists in neighboring states. From this spark of an idea, Northern Lights developed. Right from the start, it was a success. Zeller recruited a professor from the University of Wisconsin to judge the show, and he was shocked by the caliber of artists that applied that first year. Northern Lights is now in its 49th year, and will be taking place in the art center's Ford Family Gallery: While the show has changed venues over the years, the core of it has stayed the same. It has always been a prestigious art exhibition that draws talent from around Minnesota and neighboring states, judged by artists knowledgeable in their field. This year, the call for entries is open from Dec. 19 to Jan. 27. As always, there will be cash prizes for award winners, and an award ceremony hosted White Bear Center for the Arts | Contributed The original Northern Lights logo If you've stopped by White Bear Center for the Arts recently, you've probably noticed the latest community art installation. The artwork stretches across the expansive atrium windows, spelling out WBCA's mission in colorful transparent vinyl stickers: "Enrich Lives, Nourish Imagination, Build Understanding." A rainbow of colorful squares fill in at WBCA. All artists are welcome to submit their artwork, in any 2D or 3D mediums including but not limited to drawing. painting, fiber, pottery, photography and sculpture. If you're interested in applying, you can visit WhiteBearArts.org/ exhibitions. Public art piece continues to grow NOURISH IMAGINALIO the spaces between the words. Each square was put there by a member of the community who contributed to WBCA's year-end giving campaign. Everyone who donates, no matter the amount, is welcome to contribute to this public art piece by placing their own colorful square on the wall. Participants are also encouraged to write a BUILD White Bear Center for the Arts | Contributed message, if they choose. Want to have a hand in growing this public art piece? Messages sent in before the end of the year will be included on the wall. You can give online at WhiteBearArts.org. This year, all donations are matched, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Manitou Fund. P Art in Community Upcoming events : Peyton Scott Russell . Artwork . Retrospective . 40 Years . This February , Peyton Scott . Russell will be exhibiting his work in the Ford Family Gallery in an exhibition titled " Peyton Scott Russell . Artwork . Retrospective . 40 Years . " This retrospective exhibition highlights 401 years , featuring work from Peyton's high school years to the present . A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago ( 1991 ) , Peyton has exhibited work from drawings , paintings , screen prints , collage , sculpture , mix - media , installations , murals and Graffiti related crafts . This exhibition examines how graffiti art has been a genre that followed Peyton and eventually became the one craft that transcended all other mediums , earning Peyton national and international recognition . This body of work will show the various media , concepts and ideas Peyton has worked through and continues to examine with the aesthetics of Graffiti Art being at the helm of his creations . You can see the show on view Feb. 2 March 3. Join WBCA for the opening reception of the show on Thursday , Feb. 2 , from 6 : 30 8:30 p.m. , with an artist talk from Peyton at 7p.m. Peyton Scott Russell Contributed DYD Winter Open House : WBCA's Annual Winter Open House is a day of fun and free activities for the whole family , including clay . experimentation , ice sculpting , dog sleds and more . Explore the gallery and dress to White Bear try some art making . Center for This event will be the Arts happening on Jan.21 Contributed from 1-3 p.m. Northern Lights : A White Bear Center for the Arts tradition White Bear Center for the Arts ' Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition is a well - loved tradition in the community . The show has been around for almost as long as WBCA , starting back in 1974 when WBCA was still known as the White Bear Arts Council . Retired art teacher and longtime WBCA teacher Frank Zeller helped to establish the show back when he was involved with the White Bear Arts Council . In 1974 , the Arts Council established at goal of hosting a gallery exhibit that drew from artists in neighboring states . From this spark of an idea , Northern Lights developed . Right from the start , it was a success . Zeller recruited a professor from the University of Wisconsin to judge the show , and he was shocked by the caliber of artists that applied that first year . Northern Lights is now in its 49th year , and will be taking place in the art center's Ford Family Gallery : While the show has changed venues over the years , the core of it has stayed the same . It has always been a prestigious art exhibition that draws talent from around Minnesota and neighboring states , judged by artists knowledgeable in their field . This year , the call for entries is open from Dec. 19 to Jan. 27. As always , there will be cash prizes for award winners , and an award ceremony hosted White Bear Center for the Arts | Contributed The original Northern Lights logo If you've stopped by White Bear Center for the Arts recently , you've probably noticed the latest community art installation . The artwork stretches across the expansive atrium windows , spelling out WBCA's mission in colorful transparent vinyl stickers : " Enrich Lives , Nourish Imagination , Build Understanding . " A rainbow of colorful squares fill in at WBCA . All artists are welcome to submit their artwork , in any 2D or 3D mediums including but not limited to drawing . painting , fiber , pottery , photography and sculpture . If you're interested in applying , you can visit WhiteBearArts.org/ exhibitions . Public art piece continues to grow NOURISH IMAGINALIO the spaces between the words . Each square was put there by a member of the community who contributed to WBCA's year - end giving campaign . Everyone who donates , no matter the amount , is welcome to contribute to this public art piece by placing their own colorful square on the wall . Participants are also encouraged to write a BUILD White Bear Center for the Arts | Contributed message , if they choose . Want to have a hand in growing this public art piece ? Messages sent in before the end of the year will be included on the wall . You can give online at WhiteBearArts.org . This year , all donations are matched , thanks to a $ 50,000 grant from the Manitou Fund .