Hilda Esperanza Langle presents: Nature’s Pattern

September 5-Oct. 27, 2012

Reception: September 7, 2012; 6-8pm

Esperanza will present her latest work on pirography-work done on wood following the patterns of nature. Also exhibited will be an encore of Sustenance, a visual recount of her lexicographic work to receive her masters in linguistics.

Museum of Visual Materials

500 N. Main Ave.

Sioux Falls, SD

The Museum of Visual Materials has allowed guests to interact with the displays that we have had through the last 5 years. Now, we are going to do something different. We want the Sioux Falls community to be the displays. We are opening up the museum for people in the Sioux Empire area to display the memories and stories on the shelves so others may enjoy them as well. Every two months the museum will have a new community display. Each display will have a unique theme where the community can show off their collections weather it be Veterans, Exotic Locations, Museum Lego Competition, Quilts, Upcylce,  Vintage Barbies, etc. Starting November of 2012 we will have a two month rotation where the community can open up those boxes that have been sitting in the attic for years and proudly display their collections. The first collection in honor of Veterans Day will be “Remembering our Veterans.” This display will be proudly honor those who have fought for our freedom.

How to get involved: This display is a two month temporary display. The museum will not be keeping these items, but displaying these pieces for others to enjoy. We are looking for any memorabilia besides explosives and firearms from the community. You will receive your pieces back at the end of December. We would also like a description or writeup about what the piece is all about. This is a great way for people to remember the true hero’s of our country and what they did for us to give us the freedom we have today.

Where did this idea come from? My grandmother had sold her house and my grandfather who passed away years ago had many collectables from World War II. There were maps of the journey they took along with notes of the soldiers who lost their lives at each location. Pictures, uniforms and so much more has been stored in boxes in the closet and soon the stories become forgotten. If you are interested in displaying your Veterans war memorabilia please contact Jeremy at jeremy@sfmvm.com with the following information below.

Your Name:

Contact Email:

Contact Phone Number:

Vets Name:

Items for Display:

War Served:

What do you get when you put cardboard tubes, plastic cups, and corks together?  Who knows!!  It’s up to YOU at the Museum of Visual Materials.  Our craft corner is STOCKED with recycled materials (we have regular ‘ol art supplies too!) for the public to use.  Our only rule?  Be creative!

Crafting with recycled materials is not only fun-but it’s a great way to challenge yourself. There are no rules, no examples, and no instructions. The only ideas come from your own brain power:)
Join us every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the craft room!  It’s fun, and it’s FREE!

(Please check the events calendar, as sometimes we schedule private events (not a lot, but sometimes!) on these days).

Also-we are always accepting donations of recycled materials for our craft corner! The list below notes items that we are always in need of:

-Toilet paper or paper towel rolls

-plastic bottles, or containers

-old colored tights (sounds weird, I know, but I have found a couple of fun projects)

-pop can tops

-bottle tops

-bottle caps

-old calendars

-cardboard boxes (cereal boxes, cracker boxes, oatmeal containers, etc.)

-used dryer sheets

-junk mail (especially security envelopes with cool designs inside:)

-paint chips

-wallpaper samples

-old greeting cards

-paper grocery bags

-old maps

-stickers

-t-shirts