CHICAGO (KVRR) – A Native American dress that was photographed by a Bismarck photographer is being featured in Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. The dress worn by Kimberley La Ronge, named “the Grandmother Dress,” was photographed by Shane Balkowitsch. “She had to hand-stitch this dress all herself and make this all herself and donate it and have her portrait…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A portrait of KVRR’s Emily Welker, created by Bismarck, North Dakota artist Shane Balkowitsch, will be part of the North Dakota State Historical Museum’s permanent collection. Balkowitsch says he created the portrait using “historic wet plate collodion process of silver on glass.” It’s entitled “Lady Of The News.” Subjects hold perfectly still for about 6 to…
You only have a couple days left to catch some or all of the 40+ films available at the Fargo Film Festival. The entire festival is virtual this year so you can watch them at home if you buy a pass. But the movies are only available through August 30th. Fargo Theatre Executive Director Emily Beck says people have…
FARGO, N.D.–A mural depicting Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has found a home in Fargo. Front Street Taproom along with its landlord, Investment on Main LLC, announced the mural will be displayed along SoMA Alley in the coming weeks. The mural’s artist, Shane Balkowitsch said, “I want to thank the citizens of Fargo for their kindness and generosity and grassroots…
