Peter Weizenegger Retrospective

“Peter was a gifted artist. He worked primarily as a sculptor with precision, detail and humor as his trademarks. Peter worked as a museum preparator for the Tweed. His artistic talents translated to framing and arranging exhibits that enhanced and individualized each artwork.

¨He lived his life fishing the lakes of northern Minnesota. To Peter, any day on the water was a good day. ‘Boat for Sale.’” — from Peter’s obituary in the Brainerd Dispatch 

Peter Weizenegger’s family and friends have gathered select pieces of Peter’s artwork, many items that have never been exhibited publically, for a retrospective at The Crossing Art Alliance Q Gallery at Franklin Arts Center, 1001 Kingwood St #222, in Brainerd, MN. Peter’s sister, Jean Borkenhagen of RiverPlace Communication Arts, is coordinating the artwork selection and directing the exhibition. This free exhibition is Feb 1 to 29, Tues to Fri from noon to 4pm, and open to the public. The reception is Sat, Feb 11, from 4 to 7pm. 

Education: BFA, U of M, Minneapolis, 1970; graduate study, UMD, Duluth, 1989-90 

Exhibitions/Performance History (selected exhibitions)

Kramer Gallery, St. Paul, MN, 1968; Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1973; Nichols St. U, Thibodeaux, LA, 1973; Whitney Museum, NYC, 1974; Addison Gallery, Andover, MA, 1974; Evenson Museum, Syracuse, NY, 1974; Contemporary Arts Center, Cinncinatti, OH, 1974; Paula Cooper Gallery, NYC, 1975; Western Illinois U, Macomb, IL, 1975; Delgado Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA, 1976; Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1977; 49th Biennial, Duluth Art Institute, 1990; Arrowhead Artist Series, Tweed Museum, Duluth, 1991; Plains Museum, Fargo, ND, 1991; Edge Gallery, Minneapolis, 1991; Northland College, Ashland, WI, 1991; Kent Arts Center, Kent, WA, 1992; Petrozavodsk, Russia, 1992; 50th Arrowhead Biennial, DAI, 1992; Wilensky Arts, Minneapolis, 1992; Omphale Gallery, Calumet, MI, 1993; Suomi Heritage Center, Hancock, MI, 1993; 51st Arrowhead Biennial, DAI, 1994; Broadsides, Tweed Museum, Duluth, 1995; Joy Kops Gallery, Minneapolis, 1996; Arrowhead Artists, Tweed Museum, 1997; Art Resources Gallery, St Paul, 1997; Kess Gallery, Ely, MN, 1998; Jaques Museum, Aitkin, MN, 1998; 53rd Biennial, DAI, Duluth, 1998; Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ONT, 1999; MacRostie Center, Grand Rapids, MN, 2000; Fables and Pyramids, Tweed Museum, Duluth, May 2007 

Collections

Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, MN; City Center West, City of Duluth; Northshore Bank of Commerce, Duluth, MN

Our activities are funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.