North Morrow Volume XXV Number 3
October 1, 2016
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Famed Portrait Artist Myron Salhberg to teach Morrow County students and community members “As a young boy in rual Minnesota I longed to see a great painting with my own eyes. The sum-
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Portrait artist Myron Salhberg plans to give lessons to Morrow County students and community members in October. mer I turned 17, I saw great master paintings for the first time at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Learning to paint has been one of the joys of my life. Each day I get to paint is a great day! An elderly
have the impression that I am making progress.’ I thank God for giving me the raw talent of an artist. I continue to “practice painting” to continue to make progress, said Myron Salhberg.
The artist has had three overlapping careers in art. ILLUSTRATION 1976-1996 During these years Myron created hundreds of illustrations for magazines, books, greeting cards, university sports programs, and advertising accounts. TEACHING 1985-2013 Myron taught drawing, painting and illustration in the Communication Art and Design department at the Alexandria Technical and Community College. OIL PAINTING 1990-PRESENT He paints commissioned portraits in his studio or in the client’s home. He has done many public portrait demonstrations. He has studied painting with these excellent artists: Pat Jerde, Richard Whitney, Casey Baugh, Bonita Roberts, and John Howard Sanden. “I am grateful for the unique and personal influence each of these artists have had on my artistic skills,” says Salhberg. Myron is also pursuing the gallery market with paintings similar to his portrait style. These paintings tell stories of people engaged in memorable activities to which the general public can relate. The various exhibits and shows Salhberg has been involved in are: 2016 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ, February 13, 2016. 2016 ARTIST OPEN SHOW, Yuma Fine Arts Association, Yuma, AZ, Juried show, December 2015 – January 2016. 2015 CHRISTOPHER ATKINS EXHIBIT, LRAC, Fergus Falls, MN. Atkins is the Curator of Exhibitions and Public Programs for the Minnesota Museum of American Art and formerly working at the MIA in Minneapolis, MN. August – December 2015. 2015 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, St.
Paul. Minnesota. Received the Friends of the Fair Award. 2015 SOLO SHOW, past to present work.Lake Region Arts Council Fergus Falls, MN, April – May 2015. 2015 PUBLIC UNVEILING OF THE VIKING FAMILY OIL PORTRAIT, (6’ x 4’), Runestone Museum, Alexandria, MN, March 20, 2015. The painting depicts a Viking family in the historic eleventh century. This fifteen-month project included research, costume making, painting, and frame design. 2015 ARTIST OPEN SHOW, Yuma Fine Arts Association, Yuma, AZ. Juried show, January 2015 – February 2015. 2014 SOLO SHOW at Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, Glenwood, MN, August – September 2014. 2014 PUBLIC UNVEILING OF KEVIN KOPISCHKE OIL PORTRAIT, retiring President of Alexandria Technical and Community College, April, 2014. 2013 SOLO SHOW at the Minnesota Maritime Museum, Alexandria, MN. March – June 2013. Examples of Salhberg’s work can be found on the internet at MyronSalhberg.com
Myron and his wife Ellen plan to be in Morrow County October 15, 2016. Various activities for students and community members are planned. Students of Morrow County will have classes start on October 17th. The classes are planned for each school. Evening classes are being planned for our communities. Friday and Saturday, October 21st and 22nd will be all day classes for teaching portrait techniques. A live model will be used during the sessions. Applications for participation will be available at our high schools and libraries for the Friday and Saturday classes. Contact Mr. Claude Birt or Terry Tallman if you would like to take part in these activities. Mr. Claude Birt : (541) 481-2525 extension 2122 and his email address is: birtc@morrow.k12.or.us . Terry Tallman can be reached at (541) 481-3371 and an email address is ttallman@centurytel.net . There is no charge, but donations will be accepted. The class size is being limited to 10 people and will take place at Riverside High School on the 21st and 22nd of October. Some funding is being provided by Cultural Coalition of Morrow County.
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