Events
May 18, 2019 Marion Arts Festival Juror, Marion, Iowa Tollefson is juror for this juried exhibition and will award prizes
Feb 9 2019- April 16, 2019 "Texture" Adelman Fine Art, San Diego, California. Group exhibition featuring gallery artists whose work focuses on texture. Adelman Fine Art 1980 Kettner Boulevard STE 40 , San Diego, California
Nov 23 2018- Jan 20, 2018 "Art You EnJoy" Annual Winter Exhibition Adelman Fine Art, San Diego, California. Group exhibit at the annual winter show. Open to the public. Adelman Fine Art 1980 Kettner Boulevard STE 40 , San Diego, California
Oct 29 2018-Dec 2018 Holiday Show Canyon Road Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Group exhibit at the annual December Holiday show. Opening reception Friday, Dec 14th 5PM-7PM. Canyon Road Contemporary 622 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
October 20, 2018: "Fall Art Festival" Group Exhibition at Artist's Showplace Gallery, Dallas, Texas Tollefson will have work included in this group show. Additional Tollefson works available year round at the gallery. Artists Showplace Gallery 15615 N Coit Rd Dallas, Texas
October 5 2018 Fall Gallery Walk at Milward Farrell Fine Art Madison, Wisconsin Group exhibit with Tollefson paintings and reception open to the public.
May 19, 2018 Painting Demonstration at Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico This painting demonstration is in conjunction with the solo exhibit of Tollefson's work and the evening reception the night before. Come see Tollefson demonstrate her unique painting technique and meet the artist! M ay 19th 11AM-3PM at the gallery. Canyon Road Contemporary 622 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 18-28, 2018: "Springtime Divine: Impressionist Paintings by Dena Tollefson" Solo Exhibit at Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico Opening Reception with Tollefson present May 18th 5-7PM at the gallery. Canyon Road Contemporary 622 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
February 9-March 3, 2018: "Love Connections" Group Show at Artist's Showplace Gallery, Dallas, Texas Tollefson will have work included in this group show. Additional Tollefson works available year round at the gallery. Artists Showplace Gallery 15615 N Coit Rd Dallas, Texas
June 23-July 2 2017: "Positivity" Two Person Exhibit at Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico Painter Dena Tollefson and sculptor Kari Rives two-person show. Opening Reception with Tollefson and Rives present June 23 5-7PM at the gallery. Canyon Road Contemporary 403 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 12-13 2017: Dena Tollefson live painting demonstration for Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico Tollefson will create a painting en plein air representing the gallery on the grounds of Canyon Road Contemporary as part of the Canyon Road Spring Arts Festival. Additional Tollefson works available year round at the gallery, Canyon Road Contemporary 403 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
Feb 3 2017- March 15 2017: Tollefson Solo Exhibit Luther College, Decorah, IA "Dena Tollefson Corn Portraits From Biblical Times to Present" Tollefson will exhibit new works from her Corn Series of biographical paintings, focusing on Biblical subjects portrayed in corn, including new paintings never before exhibited.
Nov 19 2016- Ongoing "Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection", Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA Curated by Associate Curator Kate Kunau Dena Tollefson's large Corn Series portrait "Seduction of Samson" from the museum's permanent collection is hung on the main floor gallery as part of this ongoing exhibit.
Nov 25-Dec 31 2016 Holiday Show Featuring Dena Tollefson and Lydia Piper at Canyon Road Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tollefson and Piper will be the featured artists at the annual December Holiday show. More details to follow. Canyon Road Contemporary 403 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico see http://www.canyoncontemporary.com/Artist-Detail.cfm?ArtistsID=632&MediumType=Painting
Aug 5- Sept 2016 Michael S Ryan and Dena Tollefson 2 Person Exhibit at Gallery CM Dubuque, Iowa. Painters Michael S Ryan and Dena Tollefson exhibit together, with an opening reception for the artists. 900 Jackson Street Ste 113, Dubuque, Iowa. Opening Reception: Friday, Aug 5 – 5:30-â€8:30pm, come and meet the artists! A artist's talk from both Ryan and Tollefson will be held on Friday, Sept 2 5:30-8:30PM at the gallery. See http://gallerycm.com/
May 6-7, 2016 Tollefson painting demonstration for Canyon Road Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tollefson will create a painting en plein air representing the gallery on the grounds of Canyon Road Contemporary as part of the Canyon Road Spring Arts Festival. Artist's Reception Friday May 6 2016 5PM-7PM. Live "Slow Draw" and Live Auction Saturday, May 7 2016 10Am-7PM. Additional Tollefson works available year round at the gallery, Canyon Road Contemporary 403 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico see http://www.canyoncontemporary.com/Artist-Detail.cfm?ArtistsID=632&MediumType=Painting
Feb 1-29 2016 Contemporary Artists In the Spotlight at May Gallery Scottsdale, Arizona. Tollefson Daubism Swan Series and Sky Series paintings featured in the contemporary Artists group exhibit. Additional works available year round at the gallery, 7190 East Main Street, Scottsdale, Arizona. See http://www.maygallery.com/
Feb 2016 -March 2016 Dena Tollefson Solo Exhibit with Daubism Painting Demonstration and Reception Nuance Galleries Tampa, Florida. Tollefson will be on hand to conduct a painting demonstration of her signature Daubism technique and meet gallery visitors for a reception for her solo exhibit on Saturday, Feb 5th 1PM-3PM in the gallery. Additional Tollefson works available year round at the gallery, 804 S Dale Mabry, Tampa, Florida
See http://www.nuancegalleries.com
Feb 10, 2016 Tollefson Guest Speaker for Marvin Cone Art Club at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Tollefson to demonstrate her painting technique 10-11AM Cedar Rapids Museum of Art 410 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Contact Mrs Kate Hawkins 319-366-1642