Mark W. McGinnis

Professor Emeritus of Art
(Design, Drawing, Painting)

Mark W. McGinnis taught at Northern State University from 1976 to 2006 he is now an artist and writer based in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota. His interdisciplinary approach to art has included paintings, artist's books, sculpture, printmaking, installation, video, performance, essays, and interviews. The research orientation of his work has led to projects of exploration and inquiry on a range of subjects including literature of India, religion, economics, foreign policy, nuclear weaponry, American Indian history, and explorers of the "New World." His projects have been featured in over 110 solo exhibitions nationwide. His publications include five books: Elders of the Faiths published by Ex Machina Press, Lakota and Dakota Animal Wisdom Stories published by Tipi Press, Buddhist Animal Wisdom Stories published by Weatherhill Inc., Wisdom of the Benedictine Elders published by Blue Bridge, and Gitanjali: Offerings of Song and Art published by Floating World Editions.

BS: Northern State College
MFA: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Address
12962 Lady C Ranch Road
Hot Springs, SD 57747

Contact
E-mail: mark.sam.mcginnis@gmail.com