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FROZEN MUSIC
The Midwestern Architectural Prints of James Tiernan O'Rourke

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Gethsemane, 1980
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Josephine, 1981

The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum is pleased to present Frozen Music: The Midwestern Architectural Prints of James Tiernan O'Rourke, a touring exhibition of woodcut prints by the late artist and museum founder James Tiernan O'Rourke, (1933 - 2011) from the Permanent Collections of The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum.

One of the driving forces in James Tiernan O’Rourke’s life and art was his abiding passion for architecture. Structures are overwhelmingly represented as the subjects of his woodcut and linocut prints. James was an advocate for their preservation—frequently lending his images to use and prints to sell to regional groups working to support restoration projects. He was personally the steward of two late 19th-century homes—the Franklin-Sharp House, his residence for the second half of his life, and the Martinson House, which served as Rourke Gallery for decades—and the historic Moorhead Post Office Building, now The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum.
This exhibit highlights many of the structures and places that captured James’ imagination in Minnesota and North Dakota. Some of the sites featured are iconic and immediately recognizable to the residents of our region. Other have been lost to mishap or the march of time. James’ bold, lyrical linework, limited color palette, and the deliberate flattening of forms memorialize the unique “skylines” of the High Plains.

The Exhibit

​Currently Available for Rental 
23 O'Rourke woodcuts, interpretive materials, and exhibition signage included; please inquire for display space requirements, rental fees, and dates of availability. Only venues open to the public will be considered for exhibition.

Red River Farm 1969, 1976
Livingston-Griggs, 1987
Fort Union, 1978
Exhibitions and operations are supported in part by the generous support of the following regional, state, and local entities:
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This activity is funded by The Arts Partnership,
with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo.
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This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota state legislative appropriation.
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This project is supported in part by
a grant from the North Dakota Council on
the Arts, which receives funding from the
state legislature and the National
​Endowment for the Arts.

The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum
521 Main Avenue
​Moorhead, MN 56560
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Tel. 218.236.8861
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  • Home
  • Exhibitions
    • Guan & Bachmeier
    • Micro-Theatre
    • Traveling Exhibits >
      • Artist + Muse
      • Frozen Music
      • White Earth Window
    • Calendar
    • Collections
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Susan Morrissey
      • Art Ghoullery V
      • Kathleen Ristinen
      • Dave Thune
      • J.S. Postovit: A New Bestiary
      • Joe B. Milosevich >
        • The Collected Object
      • Three Women ...
      • Recent Acquisitions
      • Dan Jones
      • In the Elements
      • 2021 Live & Silent Auctions
      • 360° Tours >
        • Abstract: episode 875
        • Isolated Interiors
        • Looking at the Overlooked
      • Charlie Thysell
      • Art Ghoullery IV
      • Wayne Gudmundson
      • The 62nd Midwestern
      • Tri-College Sculpture
      • Philip J. Thompson
      • Eric A. Johnson
      • James T. O'Rourke
      • Cyrus M. Running
      • Robert A. Nelson
      • Charles Beck
      • Thysell Linocuts
      • Deborahmae Broad
      • Ben Rheault
      • 60 Years, 60 Works
  • About
    • History
    • Archives + Reading Room
    • Mission
    • Staff and Board
    • Rental >
      • Facility Rental
    • The Rourke Microprairie
  • Visit
  • Gallery Store
    • e-Gift Cards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Friends of The Rourke
    • Anniversary Fund
    • Corporate Partnership
  • Learn
    • "From the Collections" Video Series
    • Video Courses >
      • Intro to Abstraction - Virtual Class
      • Shape to Form - Virtual Class
      • Image Transfers - Virtual Class
      • Single-Layer Linoleum Cut - Virtual Class
      • Three-Layer Linoleum Cut - Virtual Class
      • Cardboard Prints - Virtual Class
      • Intro to Collage - Virtual Class
      • Wheat Paste - Virtual Class
      • Plexiglas Drypoint - Virtual Class
      • Instant Books - Virtual Class
      • Post and Screw Books - Virtual Class
      • The Sketchbook - Virtual Class
      • Glue Prints - Virtual Class
      • Pamphlet Stitch Books - Virtual Class
      • Monotypes - Virtual Class
  • e-News Signup
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    • Heart Show Entry Form
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