Events at Gallery 4
We're always happy to visit with art lovers and enthusiasts and tourists! The artists at Gallery 4 are available to help with questions you may have about the art. Visit us at one of our events or exhibit receptions.
Artist in the Company of Birds
Artist in Residence
February - April 2026
Karena Ness is a self-described “Artist in the Company of Birds.”
WHO: Karena Ness, painting and encaustic
WHAT: Artist in Residence
RECEPTION: Saturday, March 21, 2-4pm (open to public)
WHERE: Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St., Downtown Fargo
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5:30 & Sun: Noon-4
DETAILS: February-April 2026, Artist In Residence Exhibit
ABOUT:
The creation of ‘environment’ in regards to my artistic practice has always relied upon an imaginary realm of exploration. I explore the reactive qualities of paint as layers are spilled, stamped, troweled, and hand-painted. The subtle effects created by ‘paint being paint’ spark and fascinate, leading my imagination down its own path, composing and directing the final character or identity of the painting. I articulate suggestions of the natural world, ambiguous silhouettes and most recently, bird imagery. These birds are not predetermined, rather they appear to land unintentionally. They entail no formal classification yet offer an identity within the spaces they inhabit. My paintings are not specific to or representative of any one of these ideas, instead they become a compilation, defined within ones own imagination.
Read more about Karena in this month's issue of North & Nest Magazine
https://issuu.com/.../north_nest_magazine_-_edition_9.../44
#karenaNess #encaustic #painting #birdPaintngs
Artist in Residence
February - April 2026
Karena Ness is a self-described “Artist in the Company of Birds.”
WHO: Karena Ness, painting and encaustic
WHAT: Artist in Residence
RECEPTION: Saturday, March 21, 2-4pm (open to public)
WHERE: Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St., Downtown Fargo
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5:30 & Sun: Noon-4
DETAILS: February-April 2026, Artist In Residence Exhibit
ABOUT:
The creation of ‘environment’ in regards to my artistic practice has always relied upon an imaginary realm of exploration. I explore the reactive qualities of paint as layers are spilled, stamped, troweled, and hand-painted. The subtle effects created by ‘paint being paint’ spark and fascinate, leading my imagination down its own path, composing and directing the final character or identity of the painting. I articulate suggestions of the natural world, ambiguous silhouettes and most recently, bird imagery. These birds are not predetermined, rather they appear to land unintentionally. They entail no formal classification yet offer an identity within the spaces they inhabit. My paintings are not specific to or representative of any one of these ideas, instead they become a compilation, defined within ones own imagination.
Read more about Karena in this month's issue of North & Nest Magazine
https://issuu.com/.../north_nest_magazine_-_edition_9.../44
#karenaNess #encaustic #painting #birdPaintngs
SPARK
Jess Schmidt; Pop-Up Exhibit
March 2 - 28, 2026
What do special reflective paints and black lights create? A one-of-a-kind pop-up exhibit from artist Jess Schmidt.
Now on display through March 2026.
. Reception March 7th, 2026 from 2pm - 5pm.
** Artist Talk at 3pm **
Gallery 4 “SPARK” Show
by Jess Schmidt
Date: March 2nd-28th, 2026
Times: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:30pm.
Place: Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St, Downtown Fargo
Spark Artist Jess Schmidt explores the many forms of ignition—what inspires us, what sparks joy, what starts a conversation, and the literal energy that fuels creation. Through her signature blend of acrylic, meditative line work, and fluorescent aerosol, Jess captures the instant when an idea, emotion, or connection lights up and begins to grow.
#sparkart #blacklists #jessschmidt #artForAll
Jess Schmidt; Pop-Up Exhibit
March 2 - 28, 2026
What do special reflective paints and black lights create? A one-of-a-kind pop-up exhibit from artist Jess Schmidt.
Now on display through March 2026.
. Reception March 7th, 2026 from 2pm - 5pm.
** Artist Talk at 3pm **
Gallery 4 “SPARK” Show
by Jess Schmidt
Date: March 2nd-28th, 2026
Times: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:30pm.
Place: Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St, Downtown Fargo
Spark Artist Jess Schmidt explores the many forms of ignition—what inspires us, what sparks joy, what starts a conversation, and the literal energy that fuels creation. Through her signature blend of acrylic, meditative line work, and fluorescent aerosol, Jess captures the instant when an idea, emotion, or connection lights up and begins to grow.
#sparkart #blacklists #jessschmidt #artForAll
A Salute to Fargo Theatre's 100th Birthday
March 1-31, 2026
A salute to Fargo Theatre’s 100th Birthday with 100-Works Exhibition.
In honor of the The Fargo Theatre’s milestone 100th birthday, Gallery 4 is presenting “A Salute to the Fargo Theatre: 100 Works of Art,” a dynamic exhibition featuring 100 original artworks created by its member artists. We are proud of our Downtown Fargo neighbor and celebrate their wonderful accomplishments.
WHAT: A Salute to Fargo Theatre's 100th Birthday with 100-Works Exhibition
WHO: Artists at Gallery 4
EXHIBITION: March 1 through 31 (open to public)
WHERE: Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St., Downtown Fargo
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5:30 & Sun: Noon-4
March 1-31, 2026
A salute to Fargo Theatre’s 100th Birthday with 100-Works Exhibition.
In honor of the The Fargo Theatre’s milestone 100th birthday, Gallery 4 is presenting “A Salute to the Fargo Theatre: 100 Works of Art,” a dynamic exhibition featuring 100 original artworks created by its member artists. We are proud of our Downtown Fargo neighbor and celebrate their wonderful accomplishments.
WHAT: A Salute to Fargo Theatre's 100th Birthday with 100-Works Exhibition
WHO: Artists at Gallery 4
EXHIBITION: March 1 through 31 (open to public)
WHERE: Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St., Downtown Fargo
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5:30 & Sun: Noon-4
