art gallery

A compass with a rocket icon in the center and the number 50 behind it.

FiftyNorth has a long tradition of supporting the arts, and integrating creativity into daily life.

We know that self-expression is an important part of our social and emotional wellbeing, and art is a wonderful way to share experience, and enhance our quality of life. In addition to art classes, FiftyNorth maintains a vibrant art gallery. We host a new show nearly every month, and we work to lift up artists in our membership and greater Northfield. We exhibit a diversity of arts and crafts including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, traditional handicrafts, woodworking and more. 

Landscape painting of a lakeside scene with trees and a boat, inside a gold ornate frame, on a white gallery wall.

We host gallery openings and artist talks, bringing our community together to celebrate human expression in all its forms.

Artists are encouraged to price and sell their work via our gallery; in exchange, FiftyNorth asks for a modest commission/donation for managing artist sales.

If you are interested in exhibiting in the FiftyNorth gallery, please reach out to Michelle Brant, our Community Programs and Events Manager. Michelle manages our gallery and loves to connect with creatives of all kinds.

michelle.brant@fiftynorth.org

Current Exhibition

ECHOES AND SHADOWS

 Gallery exhibit

September 1 - October 26

Artist Reception

Thursday, September 17
4:00-5:00pm

Poetry Reading begins at 5:00

A framed landscape painting of a coastal scene with trees, buildings, and a ship, displayed in a gallery.

IN THE FIFTYNORTH GALLERY

ECHOES AND SHADOWS

ECHOES AND SHADOWS BOOKLET

UP NEXT IN THE GALLERY

Barbara Gardner Oertli

on Display from October 6 – November 13

Artist Reception - Thursday, October 8, 4:00 to 5:00PM

Email: oertlidesign@yahoo.com 

Website: oertlidesign.com

Artist’s Statement:   

Barbara Oertli is a Dundas, Minnesota based contemporary realist working primarily in oils. She is inspired by her walks in nature, recently completing a series of paintings exploring favorite spots along the Mill Towns State Trail which runs from Dundas to Northfield. She also enjoys doing alla prima still life paintings, florals and figurative work.

A native of San Jose, California, she holds a BA in Studio Art, San Jose State University, with post grad work at the Lacoste School of the Arts in France​, and a Certificate in Web Design & Development from University of California, Santa Cruz.

Professionally she worked as a graphic designer, web designer, illustrator and marketing communications administrator for corporations and non-profits in the San Francisco Bay Area. Retiring from corporate life and moving first to Northern California, and more recently to Minnesota, she now has more time to pursue her artistic interests. She is a member of the Minnesota Artist’s Association, Northfield Arts Guild and Outdoor Painters of Minnesota.

Barbara’s artwork will be on display from October 6th – November 13th. Join us for the Artist Reception on Thursday, October 8th from 4:00 to 5:00.

Artists, we are excited to showcase your art here at FiftyNorth, where hundreds of people visit each day!

Our exhibits run for approximately 5 weeks and can be an individual show or a group of artists working together. Contact us for more details.

Gallery space:

Display case with various artifacts including jewelry, pottery, and textiles inside for an exhibit.

3 glass cases – 16in x 16in shelves (4-5 shelves per case)

Photograph of a gallery wall displaying framed photos of cityscapes and landscapes, with a colorful sunset over a city skyline, mounted on a white wall with wooden beams and track lighting above.

4 wall spaces – 6 ft long x 4 ½ ft tall

Gallery with framed photographs on a green wall, track lighting above, and a wood beam structure on the right side.

1 long wall – 40 ft long x 4 ½ ft tall