Upcoming exhibit at the SMAC ART GALLERY: Doris Stands-Marshall

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council announces

Gallery Exhibit & Two Artist Receptions

featuring the artwork of

DORIS STANDS

Exhibit runs September 11 – October 24, 2025

Check out this exhibit either in-person or virtually*

The SMAC GALLERY is located at 509 West Main Street, Marshall

Regular office hours: Monday – Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm

Meet Doris

My art work is cultural and is rooted in Native American traditional art forms. Horse regalia has been a part of Dakota history for many generations, it is re-emerging amongst the horse nation in Indian Country. I am proud to be a part of the revitalization of this amazing art form.

I have created traditional horse regalia in life size, wearable by live horses and a mini version for display. I have created many traditional dance regalia outfits over the years for my family and my grandchildren. I have created ribbon skirts and shirts worn for ceremony and honoring events. I have also made star quilts for ceremony and honoring/memorial events. I have participated in art displays in the community and for Lower Sioux where I am an enrolled member. I have also facilitated a youth horse regalia teaching.

*Doris is also the Executive Director of Dakota Wicohan, an organization whose mission is “to revitalize Dakota as a living language, and through it, transmit Dakota lifeways to future generations.”

Join an IN-PERSON artist reception on

Thursday, September 11, 2025

from 5-7pm

at the SMAC Gallery, 509 West Main Street, Marshall

Join a VIRTUAL artist talk via Zoom on

Thursday, October 9, 2025

at 5:30 pm.

Please email SMAC staff [info@swmnarts.org] for the ZOOM link to join this Artist Talk.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Funding provided by the McKnight Foundation. Minnesota thrives when its artists thrive. The McKnight Foundation supports working artists to create and contribute to vibrant communities.

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
509 West Main Street,
Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-1471