Behrends’ artwork added to state’s permanent collection

May 19, 2022

Angela Behrends’ artwork “Buffaloed” has been accepted for the South Dakota Art for State Buildings program through the South Dakota Arts Council.

“This means it will become part of the state’s collection and be on permanent display in one of South Dakota’s state buildings,” Behrends said.

 “Buffaloed,” a buffalo head made of steel wire with bison horn caps, was initially a part of the South Dakota Governor’s 8^th Biennial Art Exhibition. Behrends was an invited artist, with her work automatically accepted for the exhibition.

The piece traveled across the state, spending time in the South Dakota Art Museum, Dahl Arts Center, Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center, and John A. Day Gallery in 2019-2020.

“This is a great honor, and I am pleased that the state of South Dakota will give ’Buffaloed‘ a good home,” she said.

For more information on the South Dakota Art for State Buildings program, visit the South Dakota Arts Council.