Dec. 3, 2025-Jan. 25, 2026
Step into a world surrounded by the quiet majesty of winter in Minnesota. "Winter Quietude" captures the hushed reverence of a forest and the tranquility of frozen lakes. Witness the vibrant, ephemeral dance of light on landscapes and the glittering frost on branches. Enjoy the gouache, ink and pastel of Susan Solomon, the oils of Ann Singsaas and Neil Sherman, and woven natural fibers of Emily Wick.
Reignite your love of Minnesota winter through the eyes of these talented artists. Let their works remind us of the beauty and joy that can be found in the quiet introspection that winter inspires.
Cost: Included with general daily admission, which is free for members and ages 15 and younger and $20-$25 for non-members ages 16 and older. Indigenous peoples receive waived general daily admission to the Arboretum when making a reservation by calling 612-301-6775.
Artist Meet & Greet
Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Reedy Gallery
Artist Statements
Ann Singsaas
As a painter living in Duluth, Minnesota, Ann enjoys the quiet of the woods and seeks to translate the tranquility found there by painting images evocative of the ethereal feeling of the Western Great Lakes forests. Working in contemporary realism and bold minimalism, her oil paintings on hand-brushed aluminum suggest the contrast between natural subjects and man-made surfaces, with vegetation seeming to float just above the plane of the metal. This isolation of subject matter invites the viewer to contemplate papery birch bark and stark white trunks, or a few bright berries set off by the flat gray of industrial material.
Emily Wick
Emily Wick is a tapestry weaver living in Grand Marais, Minn., on Lake Superior’s North Shore. Her woven work translates the wild landscapes of northern Minnesota into the language of tapestry. From abstract images to lifelike landscapes, she uses high-quality natural fibers and rich colors to create dynamic, one-of-a-kind woven artworks. She strives to infuse her work with the same quiet wildness found in nature on the North Shore, and to bring that sense of peace and beauty to living spaces through her art.
Neil Sherman
What I strive to capture by painting outdoors is the feeling of a particular day. Each day and even every hour can be different on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Those days or hours may never be repeated again. Capturing their essence is important so that people can remember what they experienced - or instead be transported there via the painting.
My particular method of painting has roots that date back to the late Impressionist era. American painter Frank Vincent DuMond studied painting in France in the late 1890s and early 1900s and then taught painting at the Arts Students League of New York. He developed his "prismatic palette," which allows the subtle control of color and value in a landscape and is still taught today.
A majority of my works are painted on location and, if needed, are "tweaked" back in the studio. Tweaking involves making adjustments to different aspects of the painting such as color, value, shape or tone. or adding small elements that further engage the viewer beyond the initial impact of the painting. Often, one of those paintings will be used to create a larger studio painting.
Susan Solomon
My work is a search for light in dark spaces. I am devoted to images of the natural world including prairies, skies, clouds, moons, weather, water and creatures. My work honors nature in all its beauty and brutality, showing people’s very temporary footprint on it. I believe people know the landscapes they love and where they feel balanced and this also colors my work.
Two of the paintings in this exhibit honor a retired palliative care physician I had the pleasure of meeting through his writings. He lives in Jackson Hole, Wyo., in a tiny cabin and photographs the beautiful and dramatic landscape he calls home.