Gallery 4 at 50 A COLLECTIVE CELEBRATION At 50 years young, Gallery 4 is in its prime — shining even brighter than the day it was born in 1975. As Fargo’s oldest art co-op gallery—and the nation’s oldest consecutively-running artist cooperative— this crafty collective has mastered the art of community impact and creative evolution. To mark the milestone, we toured the gallery, browsed the Made in Fargo shop, and met the makers themselves— from one of the founding visionaries to beloved veterans and emerging artists— those coloring the next 50 years of art, community, and connection.
by TRACY NICHOLSON photos by STUDIO FRESHLY + DENNIS KRULL, 5FOOT20 DESIGN LOUNGE ART & IMPACT Half a century is a long time to do anything, but for downtown Fargo’s Gallery 4, time flies when you’re having fun building a community of creative minds. Gallery 4 is a local cooperative owned and operated by its member artists, all sharing diverse experiences, backgrounds, and mediums. Here, Premier artist members do more than create; they also help manage the co-op’s success by taking turns working in the gallery, welcoming patrons, mentoring Supporting members, and inviting budding artists into a growing community. 64
|
FALL/WINTER 2025