Gather with fellow art enthusiasts for a reception celebrating the talent and creativity of South Dakota and beyond. Explore the galleries, meet the artist and be part of this vibrant community event.
Artwork By
Eyob Mergia, children from Ethiopia and students from Susan B. Anthony and Eugene Field Elementary Schools in Sioux Falls, SD.
In this Exhibition
This powerful exhibition juxtaposes hundreds of drawings from children in peaceful Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with emotionally charged works from children in war-torn regions of Ethiopia. The work reveals how children instinctively express trauma, joy, memory and resilience through drawing — an ancient, universal language that predates speech.
Through Their Eyes asks:
- If children can reveal the truth with such clarity, what justifies our inaction?
- And what kind of world are we drawing for them in return?
